The U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial, but some courts have held arraignments and other pretrial hearings without the public watching or listening.
Read More »Wisconsin court may not rule on voter purge before November
The Wisconsin Supreme Court won’t hear oral arguments in a lawsuit seeking to purge thousands of voters from the rolls until at least September, raising questions about whether the justices will rule before the presidential election.
Read More »Justices keep hold on secret Russia investigation material
The Supreme Court is denying Congress access to secret grand jury testimony from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation through the November election.
Read More »Lee statue case devised by lawyer descended from slaves
At the heart of the issue with Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam wanting to remove a statue of Robert E. Lee is Rita Davis, who sees her whole career as building toward this moment.
Read More »High court sparks new battle over church-state separation
The Supreme Court elated some religious advocates and alarmed secular groups with its Tuesday ruling on public funding for religious education.
Read More »Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court’s big opinions
A look at where Chief Justice John Roberts stood in the abortion, immigration and LGBT cases, his history on the court and what’s at stake in coming decisions in which Roberts could play a key role.
Read More »Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death
A judge on Monday warned that he’s likely to move the trials of four police officers charged in George Floyd’s death out of Minneapolis if public officials and attorneys don’t stop talking about the case.
Read More »Court roundup: Executions; border wall; consumer bureau
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to block the execution of four federal prison inmates who are scheduled to be put to death in July and August.
Read More »2nd Minnesota inmate dies after testing COVID-19 positive
A second Minnesota prison inmate has died after testing positive for COVID-19, state corrections officials said Saturday.
Read More »Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic law
The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights over fierce opposition from dissenting conservative justices.
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