A day that began with the outgoing president’s pardon of lawmakers and his own family ended with the incoming president’s ...

Judge David Newell told the Statesman that turnover on the court and the changing judicial system contributed to his decision ...

A bipartisan group of Commonwealth's Attorneys say a 'crisis' in the criminal legal system has become a public safety issue. They hope a bill will help.

Donald J. Trump came to an end Friday with a sentence of “unconditional discharge.” There will be no jail time, home confinement, probation, or even a fine. There will be no conditions whatsoever, as ...

Stories of mistaken identity and missing lawyers raise questions about the state judiciary’s increased reliance on videoconferencing for court hearings.

The court system is at risk of a crisis as criminal barristers quit to chase higher pay, the chairman of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has warned. Mary Prior KC, the chairman of the CBA, said ...

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge David Newell will not seek reelection in 2026 after serving 12 years on the state's highest criminal court, he announced Friday. The former prosecutor and ...

The Washington State Constitution guarantees that in criminal prosecutions, the accused has the right to appear and defend ...

An Indian court has sentenced a police volunteer to life in prison after finding him guilty in the rape and killing of a ...

A superior court justice will hear arguments this week about what the state can do to meet its constitutional obligation to ...

Williamson County hasn't added a new district court to handle felony cases since 1989. County officials say it's time to expand again. The county commissioners on Tuesday approved asking the Texas ...

Italy's highest court is hearing an appeal by Amanda Knox against a slander conviction for falsely accusing a Congolese bar ...