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Two priests who climbed on to a rush-hour train are acquitted, along with a third climate activist.

Virginia Giuffre’s settlement in 2009 with Jeffrey Epstein may not free others from liability, ruling says.

A leaked video shows Australian journalists giving candid opinions on the tennis star's visa saga.

The eventual ruling by the court could have an impact on some 80 million workers.

The ruling ended a years-long legal battle that had raised questions about civil rights, religious freedoms and sexual orientation in Northern Ireland.

The chief of family division in the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office says many sexual assault cases are very rarely fully prosecuted because victims can't be located or don't want to face their attacker in court.

The singer and his son clashed with a Florida hotel guard who refused them entry to a party.

Sandra Vasquez-Kayruz believes her husband was with her as she confronted the woman who killed him.

Sergei Tikhanovsky, a former presidential candidate, is convicted after a trial condemned as a sham.

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to keep Jan. 6 White House records secret from Congress. Former president Donald Trump set to ask Supreme Court to review before release.

The commission didn't take positions on issues like court-packing. But it did lay out the pillars of debate on some key reform ideas. Here's what it said.

The people put in charge of Britney's conservatorship after Jamie was axed wrote a statement saying her father's actions were "procedurally improper."

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar called a press conference Monday afternoon to announce changes to BCSO’s policy on body worn cameras.

A Turkish court has extended the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala, whose case caused a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. and other Western countries after they called for his release

The original voice actress for the ‘90s "X-Men: The Animated Series" will not be returning to reprise her role as X-Men member Jubilee in the reboot. Petitions: On June 19, 2020, fan Stuart Green tweeted that he started a petition to ask Disney and Marvel to bring back the animated series. Close to 900 fans rallied together to support it, reportedly including Alyson Court, the original voice actress for the energy-blasting Jubilee.

The mayor of a northern Italian city is calling for stiffer laws to protect women after the slaying of a woman allegedly by her ex-boyfriend, who had recently received a plea deal for repeatedly stalking her after their breakup

The Supreme Court could rule as soon as Monday on Texas’ ban on abortion after roughly six weeks.

The Hungarian government calls the law the “Stop Soros” act.

Parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting sued Alex Jones over his claims that the massacre was a hoax.

An Israeli family has asked an appeals court to halt the planned return of a 6-year-old boy who survived a cable crash in Italy to his relatives there

Civil case opens into the murder of Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy in London in 1984.

Court case hears claims about whether a letter written by the Duchess of Sussex was private.

As Halloween approaches, it’s not unusual to see people dressed up as the legendary movie murderer, Michael Myers. But, the last place you’d expect to see the Halloween killer is in a Texas courthouse.

The U.S. Supreme Court raised the stakes in the politically explosive fight over reproductive rights by agreeing to hear arguments on Nov. 1 on a Texas law that has largely shut down legal abortion in the state. The court won’t directly decide if the law -- which bans almost all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy -- violates Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized the procedure nationwide. Nor will the justices be addressing whether to overturn its abortion-rights precedents; that’s an i

The U.S. Supreme Court raised the stakes in the politically explosive fight over reproductive rights by agreeing to hear arguments on Nov. 1 on a Texas law that has largely shut down legal abortion in the state. The court won’t directly decide if the law -- which bans almost all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy -- violates Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized the procedure nationwide. Nor will the justices be addressing whether to overturn its abortion-rights precedents; that’s an i

Both liberal and conservative justices have long pushed to expand liberties. Overturning abortion rights would end that pan-ideological momentum.

But if justices take up the issue, they should overturn the constitutional right to abortion, it said.

Michael Moller convinced two fellow inmates that he had a lawyer who could help them get out. They were conned out of thousands of dollars, prosecutors say.

The British chart-topper and another man are both sentenced to 28 months in jail.

The former French president is found guilty of illegally funding his unsuccessful 2012 re-election.

A burn ban will go into effect for the unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County beginning Wednesday.

The Premier League footballer is accused of attacking three women at his home in Cheshire.

Hearings will continue to be accessible via live audio at least into December.

Although the restrictions are unenforceable, having been outlawed by the federal government, property owners who don’t want to see those racial restrictions in their property deeds, can have them removed through the courts under a new state law.

Just shy of September, the Webb County Commissioner’s Court proclaimed the upcoming...

The trial of Melissa Peoples was expected to begin Aug. 24, but will be rescheduled for later this year. It was reset due to the current moratorium restricting in-person jury trials.

Jay Fathers was not involved in the bad feeling between two households, but was stabbed to death.

The 23rd is the district that Republicans in 2011 had tried to eliminate entirely but a federal court put back in the map, though critics said it was altered to the disadvantage of Latinos, by disproportionately creating a district of higher-turnout Whites and Latinos who do not have a consistent voting history or who cannot cast ballots, such as noncitizens and children. Republicans were able to hold it for most of the decade. The other two Latino-majority seats that were drawn by the court in the last redistricting process are not currently represented by a Latino, but rather a Black Democrat in one and a White Democrat in the other.

Spurs Sports and Entertainment publicly unveiled plans today for a new nearly 50-acre development on the far Northwest Side that includes a state-of-the-art training facility for the San Antonio Spurs, medical and research offices, retail, park and community space.

EAGLES Court was established in 2020. The mission is to help teen boys in foster care reach their full potential.

Gallup annual survey says justices got lower marks from Republicans and Democrats.

Thomas Schreiber is charged with murdering one of UK's richest men, Sir Richard Sutton, in Dorset.

The disgraced Hollywood producer appears in court in a wheelchair, facing sexual assault charges.

Israel’s Supreme Court has cleared the way for same-sex couples to have children through surrogate mothers, a move hailed by lawmakers and activists as a win for LGBTQ rights

Looking back at a key and relevant 2019 decision by Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh.

Judge Royce Lamberth denied release from custody for Phoenix QAnon believer Jake Angeli, who was caught on video storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

A 27-year-old San Antonio man was sentenced to 29 years in prison after pleading guilty to a 2011 murder and robbery, according to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill denied former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's request for a retrial, according to NBC News.Why it matters: Cahill's denial ensures that Chauvin will be sentenced for the murder of George Floyd later that same day.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeThe big picture: Cahill wrote in a ruling Thursday night that Chauvin's defense "failed to demonstrate ... the Court abused its discretion or

The EU has lost a legal battle over its attempt to force AstraZeneca to deliver more vaccines to the bloc.

A San Antonio plead guilty on Tuesday in a multimillion-dollar bribery and government contract fraud scheme, according to The United States Attorney’s Office.

Three justices indicated an interest in issue, but say Congress should first consider a change.

An attorney representing nearly 300 clients affected by a flood in Midland County, Michigan last year said Monday he doesn’t expect litigation to be resolved any time soon

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The trial of former Precinct 2 Constable Michelle Barrientes-Vela and her former captain, Mark Garcia, has moved a step closer to the beginning.

Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should have granted a former West Point cadet’s suit over an alleged rape.

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In case you haven’t turned on your TV yet this week, you may not know that the trial of the police officer who killed George Floyd last summer is underway.

SAN ANTONIO – The circumstances under which the two latest grand juries served were anything but ideal, with the pandemic ongoing and the recent winter storms in the Bexar County area. The 12-member panels met alternately twice weekly in the cavernous central jury room in the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center basement, which made maintaining social distancing ideal. The juries reviewed a combined total of about 1,600 cases, down considerably from a usual average of 2,000 cases per grand jury, according to Rangel. AdHe said maintaining the secrecy that by law must surround grand juries was a challenge due to the sheer size of the central jury room, which can accommodate more than 600 people. “We had extra security outside the central jury room so that nobody would go into the room that is normally open to the public,” Rangel said.

Water also seeped through walls down to three courtrooms on the fourth floor, 187th District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd said. ”We had some major damage in our court coordinator’s office,” Boyd said. ”We’re trying to keep the courthouse safe from folks coming in and getting sick as a result of the pandemic,” Rangel said. Rangel said that will likely continue in spite of any water damage. Related: Water pipe bust floods Bexar County DA’s office, damages files

SAN ANTONIO – Citing a long rap sheet, a judge has denied an accused killer’s bid to have his bond reduced. Deeply concerned over testimony detailing 24-year-old Jacob Embrey’s criminal record, 226th State District Judge Velia Meza denied Embrey’s request to reduce his $200,000 bond on Wednesday. “In looking at just the video itself, in the beginning, we were able to get a good description of the suspect,” Pena said during testimony. The suspect was then identified as Embrey, who Pena testified had an extensive criminal record, including arrests on drug and assault charges. “I have requested a $75,000 bond, but anything that you feel might be sufficient would be greatly appreciated”, defense attorney Eric DeWalt told Judge Meza.

Video of the court proceedings, released by Judge Roy Ferguson on social media and on YouTube, shows how the call happened. IMPORTANT ZOOM TIP: If a child used your computer, before you join a virtual hearing check the Zoom Video Options to be sure filters are off. #lawtwitter #OhNo @zoom_ushttps://t.co/I0zaj0wu6K — Judge Roy Ferguson (@JudgeFergusonTX) February 9, 2021“Mr. Ad“Can you hear me judge?” Ponton says. — Judge Roy Ferguson (@JudgeFergusonTX) February 9, 2021Watch the video in full in the player below:Related: Sheriff making changes at the Bexar County jail to address court case backlog

”We’re going to make sure that the jail is not the reason for that backlog”, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Thursday. He said he is making additional space available in order so that more virtual hearings can be conducted at the jail. ”The reality of it is virtual hearings take up a lot more time,” Rangel said as he welcomed the sheriff’s help. Ad“We’re doing everything we can behind the scenes to keep the process moving,” Salazar said. “We know that jury trials are going to be put off for the foreseeable future.”RELATED: District judge says she is ‘fearful’ of COVID-19 risks related to recent courtroom clerk transfers

SAN ANTONIO – When a clerk, who had been assigned to her court, was recently reassigned to another court, 187th District Court Judge Stephanie Boyd became concerned. ”With COVID, of course, everyone is fearful of a lot of cross-movement,” Boyd said Wednesday. Boyd said, beyond concerns for her staff and people doing business in her court, she has a personal concern. Bexar County District Clerk Mary Angie Garcia said that while she tries to limit transfers it is unavoidable during the coronavirus pandemic. “We have currently, right now, seven clerks who are out with COVID quarantine and we have to shuffle,” Garcia said.

SAN ANTONIO – When San Antonio’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march was canceled as local COVID-19 numbers continued to climb, one judge posed a question to his judicial colleagues. ”How can we put a message out to the community letting them know that we’re still with them on this day?” Quesada asked. The video, Quesada said, was “a sort of substitute” for the March. ”Imagine trying to get them all to do a video in a certain time so that we can have it all ready for MLK Day,” Quesada said. Watch the video in full in the player below:Related: San Antonio community leaders reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

SAN ANTONIO – When she was elected to the 289th Juvenile District Court bench last November, Jackie Valdes said the new position allows her to continue her mission as a juvenile prosecutor. “It was always from the perspective of what is in the best interest of this child to rehabilitate,” Valdes said Monday. Valdes said her mother, Senior District Judge Maria Teresa “Tessa” Herr, encouraged her to seek election. “I felt like the citizens of Bexar County should have a judge who was invested and knowledgeable and cares enough to show up,” Valdes said. “It just amazes me that she ends up as a judge in a juvenile court where she still can do what she loves and that is to help kids.”Related: State district court judge conducts inspection of juvenile facilities in Bexar County

In a precedential opinion, the Third Circuit ruled yesterday that it is a federal crime to open a supervised injection site or “consumption room” for illegal drug use. But the Third Circuit ruled that doing so “will break the law” because Safehouse knows and intends that visitors to its consumption room will have a significant purpose of using illegal drugs. “The Department supports efforts to curb the opioid crisis ravaging this country, but injection sites are not the solution. In this appeal, the Government argued that if Safehouse opens a consumption room, knowing and intending that drug users will inject heroin there, Safehouse will break the law. The Court agreed with the Government, holding that Safehouse will violate the law because people will visit its facility with the purpose of using drugs.

SAN ANTONIO – Though the moratorium on jury service that was ordered last spring amid fears of spreading the coronavirus remains in place in Bexar County, it has been modified to allow for social distancing. On Monday, the first jury summonses for virtual civil jury trials were mailed to prospective jurors. Schulze, along with Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel and the Bexar County IT Department, developed the new virtual jury system. Rangel says the system only applies to civil jury trials. The entire proceedings, from jury summons to jury selection and testimony, will be done remotely.

SAN ANTONIO – The county is examining potential meeting locations for grand juries in the Bexar County Courthouse complex after some jurors expressed concerns for their safety given the rising number of COVID-19 cases locally. With safety protocols in place, grand juries have been meeting throughout the pandemic. On Thursday, State District Judge Velia Meza toured meeting sites for juries within the complex. The locations are not being revealed since all grand jury meetings are secret and confidential. Spike in COVID-19 cases prompts Bexar County judge to temporarily postpone jury selection in capital murder trial

Bexar County has banned certain types of fireworks ahead of New Year's Eve. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxThe ban classifies the offense as a Class C misdemeanor and is punishable up to a $2,000 fine. Ramos said the order goes hand in hand with the county's current burn ban brought on by the area's current drought conditions. In the ban proposal, Bexar County Fire Marshal Chris Lopez said the drought has resulted in "severe brush fire conditions throughout Bexar County." Firework vendors in the county have been supportive of the ban and in agreement with officials prohibiting the certain fireworks, Ramos said.

SAN ANTONIO – As the moratorium on jury trials keeps being extended in Bexar County, so does the time it takes to get a case to trial, pushing some defendants to argue that they are not getting their constitutionally guaranteed right to a speedy trial. Ruben Loredo, 56, is facing a felony charge and four misdemeanor charges in Bexar County for alleging violating protective orders. “I’ve been waiting for a long time.”Judges divided on extension of jury trial moratorium in Bexar CountyThat wait became even longer last March when a moratorium on jury trials was ordered due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. Roe said his only other option is to agree to a bench trial before a judge rather than a jury trial. Jury service resumption in Bexar County gets closer look

“(T)he Court reiterates the importance of the moving party continuing to monitor and insist upon compliance with the guidelines by its own membership, which is a concern given the number of photographs and videos that the Court and the Independent Monitor (overseeing the reforms) have seen during the pandemic showing CPD patrol officers out of compliance with masking and social distancing requirements,” Dow wrote.

As of March, about 106,000 DACA recipients lived in Texas, and another 86,000 were potentially eligible to apply, according to the Migration Policy Institute. Friday's order follows last month's ruling that acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf wasn’t appointed to the position according to DHS guidelines, rendering a July memo issued on the DACA program invalid. In that memo, DACA protections, which also include a renewable two-year work permit, were slashed to one year. But in his November ruling Garaufis said Wolf’s succession didn't follow proper procedure after former secretary Kevin McAleenan left the post in October. “DHS failed to follow the order of succession as it was lawfully designated," Garaufis wrote.

SAN ANTONIO – The moratorium on jury trials ordered in March over concerns about the spreading of COVID-19 will end on Dec. 31. The decision on whether to extend the moratorium is up to Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel. “We know that we are in a current surge of COVID cases.”Jury service resumption in Bexar County gets closer lookSeveral judges in the criminal, civil and misdemeanor courts at the Bexar County Courthouse are anxious to begin conducting in person jury trials. “I believe that we should consider resuming jury trials on a case-by-case basis,” County Court 11 Judge Tommy Stolhandske said. Stolhandske also noted that Harris and Kendall counties have already resumed in-person jury trials.

Man arrested after causing crash that killed teen during attempt to kill himselfBurke ran from the scene but was caught by police soon after the crash. “Colby is a very high functioning, very intelligent young man.”, said Dan Burke, Colby Burke’s father, during the hearing on Monday. Dan Burke said his son is being evaluated by a psychiatrist and treated with medication while in jail. “Colby started a new medication about a month ago -- I believe four weeks ago, if I’m not mistaken. “I’m not convinced that he’s not going to get into a car and do it again,” Meza said.

The court also ordered that all prosecution and defense counsel review their cases to determine whether a change of circumstances may support a change in the defendant’s bail that would allow them to be released from jail. This is to help increase safety in the Cook County Jail, which has had at least 153 detainees who have tested positive.

SAN ANTONIO – On Thursday, 399th District Court Judge Frank Castro issued an order noting that deputy district clerks assigned to district courts serve at the pleasure of the judges. The order concluded by threatening to hold Bexar County District Clerk Mary Angie Garcia in contempt of court is she did not replace two clerks assigned to his court by Monday. Castro had requested the transfer earlier, according to Garcia. We would do what we had to do,” Garcia said. “We’re just trying to make it a smooth operational office,” Garcia said.

SAN ANTONIO – The chief Bexar County juvenile probation officer announced Friday that the Bexar County Juvenile Board was awarded a $622,000 federal grant to assist juveniles with mental health issues in transitioning from residential treatment facilities. “(The program) allows us to work with kids at a time when they’re very vulnerable,” Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Lynne Wilkerson said Friday. “We expect it to include a clinician, an assigned probation officer, of course, a case manager and a family partner,” Wilkerson said. When the program begins operating, it will be available to all three Bexar County juvenile courts. RELATED: New mental health dispatch program sees 7 mental health calls in first week

SAN ANTONIO – Opposition to conduct virtual civil jury trials in Bexar County to address the backlog of court cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic is growing. Another attempt at conducting a virtual civil jury trial is scheduled for November 9th, Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel said Wednesday. In September, a trial failed when all parties could not agree to the proceeding, as is mandated by a Texas Supreme Court order allowing virtual civil jury trials. The president of the local American Board of Trial Advocates says 90% of the group’s membership opposes virtual civil jury trials. “Most of our membership thinks that it would be very difficult to get a true measure of justice from a virtual jury panel.”

Joseph Woolard faces a long list of charges, including a murder charge stemming from a wrong-way traffic wreck last spring. Woolard was a fugitive facing attempted capital murder charges stemming from a shootout with police in March 2019. During a pretrial hearing on Friday, 144th District Court Judge Melisa Skinner recused herself since she had been the prosecutor assigned to Woolard’s attempted capital murder case. “I’ve had a lot to do with speaking with the family members in those cases, and so I would absolutely have a conflict,” Judge Skinner said Friday. The case’s future is unclear since Skinner is facing challenger Judge Michael Mery in next month’s election.

Today is Friday, Oct. 2, the 276th day of 2020. On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court as the court opened its new term. In 1941, during World War II, German armies launched an all-out drive against Moscow; Soviet forces succeeded in holding onto their capital. In 1944, German troops crushed the two-month-old Warsaw Uprising, during which a quarter of a million people had been killed. (Miller was tried three times; he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, but was released after nine years.)

SAN ANTONIO – Effective Thursday, the positions of 16 part-time Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputies tasked with providing security at the county courthouse complex entrances have been eliminated due to budget cuts made by the Commissioners Court. “I feel like (commissioners are) using a permanent solution to a temporary problem,” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said Thursday. Bexar County Commissioners discuss trimming courthouse security staffThe temporary problem, he said, is reduced traffic at the courthouse due to the pandemic. He said the changes would not compromise the safety of courthouse staff and the public. “But it still does present some problems for us.”Salazar’s Republican challenger in next month’s election, Gerald Rickhoff, said that he shares the sheriff’s concern for providing adequate courthouse security.

Sodsai Dalzell appears in court for an arraignment Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles. Dalzell is charged with attempted kidnapping of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana's granddaughter. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, Pool)

SAN ANTONIO – Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was once quoted saying that there will be enough women on the high court when all nine justices are women. In South Texas, the 4th Court of Appeals became the first appellate court in the country made up solely of women in 2005. Justice Sandee Bryan Marion is the chief justice. “I think that diversity is a great thing,” Justice Marion said Friday. Noting the recent passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Marion said, “Justice Ginsburg has had a tremendous influence on all women, all women judges, all women lawyers and even little girls.

SAN ANTONIO – In the Texas Supreme Court’s most recent order addressing jury trials during the pandemic, it said virtual civil court jury trials can be conducted starting Oct. 1. “Courts can compel attorneys for both sides, whether they agree or not, to have a virtual jury trial,” Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel said, referring to the order Monday. He said that he questions virtual trials, period. In his order, which he is drafting this week, Rangel said he has moved the date for virtual jury trials in Bexar County to begin on Nov. 1. Rangel plans to present his local order to the judges, as well as Regional Administrative Judge Sid Harle by week’s end.

From court to curb: Spurs set to roll out new food truck with San Antonio favoritesPublished: September 17, 2020, 11:34 amA new Spurs themed food truck serving some AT&T Center favorites will hit the road for the first time next month.

SAN ANTONIO – Trimming the courthouse security staff was among the suggestions made during a Bexar County Commissioners budget workshop, a suggestion to which the sheriff took strong exception. The halls of the Bexar County Courthouse and Cadena-Reeves Justice Center are virtually empty since the COVID-19 pandemic started in March. Bexar County constables unhappy with proposed county budgetBexar County Manager David Smith took note of the empty halls when he addressed Commissioners Court and Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar during a budget workshop on Thursday as they discussed security staffing in both buildings. “We recommend nine vacant court security positions be deleted for, I think, obvious, reasons,” Smith said. There is one more budget workshop scheduled for next Monday before the budget is formally adopted the following day.

BOERNE, Texas – When former Kendall County Judge Kirsten Cohoon took her place as 451st District Court Judge in January 2018, she became the county’s first elected State District Court Judge, defeating an incumbent appointed by the governor. While creating the court, the Legislature eliminated several positions, including the county judge, leaving Cohoon with a challenging workload. “I really don’t think of that,” Cohoon said. “And I don’t think Kendall County does either.”In Kendall County, the district clerk’s office, county clerk’s office, district attorney’s office and four justice of the peace offices are all led by women, leaving Cohoon in good company. “I would like to see us work harder and be able to be back in court,” Cohoon said.

AUSTIN A decision from The Texas Supreme Court will significantly change how parties in a civil lawsuit can receive notification. Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks Harris County from sending mail-in ballot applications to all its votersPreviously, it was done in person by a constable, his or her deputies or a licensed process server. There are people who love to the hack in there to change things, Buford said. Its just gonna make things difficult.The method of service must be approved by the judge in whose court the litigation is filed. Verification of service through e-mail is acceptable, and some consider the new methods faster and more economical, but not everyone.

SAN ANTONIO – Last summer, Brandon Lee, 31, was arrested on drug charges, and on Wednesday, District Court Judge Catherine Torres-Stahl sentenced him to prison during a first-of-its-kind remote hearing. Zoom court hearing hacking in Bexar County prompts close look at protocolThe judge, prosecutor, defense attorney and Lee were all participating remotely. Lee was in a probation department conference room, flanked by a sheriff’s deputy, in a coordinated procedure involving the probation department, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the court. Following Lee’s punishment, Judge Torres-Stahl told him, “The deputy there is going to take you into custody and transport you to the Bexar County Jail until you can be transferred.”The deputy then walked Lee across the street to the jail. Noting that she has two similar hearings set for next week, Torres-Stahl said, “I think it is something we will continue to do.

SAN ANTONIO The state Office of Court Administrations September order outlining guidelines for resuming in-person jury trials recommended that trials begin on Oct. 1. But the decision on when to continue jury trials was left up to each countys local administrative judge. I am looking at the beginning of the year unless factors change, Local Administrative Judge Ron Rangel said Wednesday. According to Rangel, the final decision on resuming in-person jury trials will be made based on input from all of the countys judges. Others prefer to proceed with caution.A moratorium on jury service was ordered in early March over concerns of spreading the coronavirus.

BOERNE, Texas – Testimony continued Tuesday in an assault trial in District Judge Kirsten Cohoon’s 431st District Court in Kendall County. There have been no live jury trials in the area since the COVID-19 outbreak in March, fearing an outbreak of the virus. Rangel said conducting live jury trials in Bexar County will depend solely on COVID-19 statistics. Rangel said he has no plans to conduct a live jury trial in Bexar County until at least October. The next live jury trial in Kendall County is scheduled for Oct. 5.

Following her release from the hospital for treatment of burns over 25% of her body, Salinas was arrested on arson charges and jailed in lieu of $75,000 bond. ‘You want to f*** with me’: Woman accused of torching man’s car before they both caught fireOn Thursday, Salinas’ lawyer, Angela Tavares, asked that her client be released on a personal recognizance bond. He also told the court that his mother’s ex-boyfriend, Alejandro Megana, told him that the fire was an accident. “I cannot get the adequate medicine for my pain, so pain is always an issue,” she testified from jail during Thursday’s remote hearing. Greg Abbott last spring that forbids personal recognizance bonds in violent felony cases, Judge Velia Meza denied Salinas’ request and ordered that her $75,000 bond remain in place.

Bond reduction denied for man who crashed Converse police carPublished: June 16, 2020, 6:13 pmA man who commandeered and crashed a Converse Police Department cruiser last fall was in court Tuesday for a bond reduction hearing.

Civil district courts in Bexar County prepare to reopen after months-long closurePublished: June 10, 2020, 6:14 pmThe mid-March closure of the Bexar County Courts complex amid the coronavirus pandemic had a devastating effect on the local justice system, according to District Court Judge Peter Sakai.

COVID-19 pandemic means long wait for crime victims in Bexar CountyIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.

AUSTIN – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments this week outside of the court's cavernous courtroom. “Surreal, nothing to compare it to,” said Judge Bert Richardson, a member of the court. Instead of appearing before the nine-member court in person, attorneys made their arguments remotely on a TV screen, with their images appearing along with the judges. “I think the lawyers find it a little bit more comfortable because they’re not standing in front of nine judges,” Richardson said. “It’s nice being in the courtroom and nice being with the lawyers,” Richardson said.

The Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct has admonished Bexar County Court-at-Law No. 13 Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez for using Facebook to congratulate attorneys who won jury verdicts in her courtroom. At issue are eight posts Speedlin Gonzalez published on her judicial Facebook page, which the commission said offered congratulations to a dozen attorneys for their verdicts and praised their professional backgrounds. However, Speedlin Gonzalezs attorney told Texas Attorney the commission should have handled the posts differently. Editors Note: On April 14, Texas Lawyer reported that the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a private warning to Speedlin Gonzalez for displaying the rainbow flag in her courtroom.

(Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday denied an attempt to restore about 98,000 voters in Georgia to the U.S. states electoral rolls after they were removed earlier this month upon being classified as inactive. Lead plaintiff Fair Fight Action, a voting rights nonprofit, did not establish that the Georgia secretary of states decision to cancel the voter registrations had violated the constitution, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said in the ruling. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger welcomed the decision, saying the state was ensuring that every eligible voter could vote. Today Judge Jones upheld Georgias decision to maintain clean voter rolls, Raffensperger said after the ruling. These include purges of voter rolls and stringent rules requiring signatures on mail-in ballots.

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FILE PHOTO: Police vehicles are stationed outside the school following the shooting at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S., May 8, 2019. Prosecutors charged McKinney, who was born female but identifies as male, as an adult in the case. If convicted of the murder charge at trial, McKinney faces up to 40 years in prison. Had the case been sent to juvenile court, the maximum sentence he could have received is seven years. According to court documents, McKinney and Erickson armed themselves with three handguns and a 22-caliber rifle and took cocaine before carrying out the rampage.