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New Northeast Florida gun offender violence court aims to expedite firearm-related cases
Read full article: New Northeast Florida gun offender violence court aims to expedite firearm-related casesIn a significant move to combat gun violence and streamline the legal process for firearm-related cases, the 4th Judicial Circuit has launched a new Gun Offender Violence Court.
As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
Read full article: As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe worldWhen the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies.
Nocatee homebuilder accused of abandoning projects denied arbitration, cases expected to go to trial
Read full article: Nocatee homebuilder accused of abandoning projects denied arbitration, cases expected to go to trialNine homeowners are suing the owner of the Pineapple Corporation, Spencer Calvert, personally for the money they allege was misappropriated.
Judge will appoint special master to oversee California federal women's prison after rampant abuse
Read full article: Judge will appoint special master to oversee California federal women's prison after rampant abuseA judge will appoint a special master to oversee a federal women's prison in California known for rampant sexual abuse against inmates.
Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voice
Read full article: Children in the courtroom: How Virginia judges are giving kids a voiceJudges found a way to ensure kids are being heard before life-changing decisions are made for their families. One of the ways they’re doing it is with a goldfish in the courtroom.
Appeals court says Mark Meadows can’t move Georgia election case charges to federal court
Read full article: Appeals court says Mark Meadows can’t move Georgia election case charges to federal courtA federal appeals court has ruled that Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows cannot move charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia to federal court.
Attorneys for estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot wading through discovery
Read full article: Attorneys for estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot wading through discoveryThe estranged husband and wife accused of orchestrating the ambush murder of Jared Bridegan in 2022 will be back in court Monday for back-to-back hearings.
Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot makes brief appearance in court
Read full article: Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot makes brief appearance in courtHenry Tenon, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the conspiracy to kill Jared Bridegan has a pretrial hearing scheduled Monday in Duval County court.
Estranged husband, wife accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot appear in court as co-defendants for 1st time
Read full article: Estranged husband, wife accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot appear in court as co-defendants for 1st timeThe estranged husband and wife accused of orchestrating the ambush murder of Jared Bridegan in 2022 saw each other for the first time in over a year when they appeared back-to-back in court Friday.
Wiretap, phone searches among key evidence in Jared Bridegan murder investigation
Read full article: Wiretap, phone searches among key evidence in Jared Bridegan murder investigationProsecutors and defense attorneys are preparing for a legal showdown in the Jared Bridegan murder case, which new legal filings show will involve the use of wire taps and phone search warrants.
Judge, rejecting Trump arguments, signals he'll let New York criminal case stay in state court
Read full article: Judge, rejecting Trump arguments, signals he'll let New York criminal case stay in state courtThe hush money case against former President Donald Trump appears headed back to a New York state court.
Tristyn Bailey’s mother speaks directly to Aiden Fucci’s mother in court
Read full article: Tristyn Bailey’s mother speaks directly to Aiden Fucci’s mother in courtThe mother of Trystan Baileys killer will spend this Mother’s Day behind bars after being sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years’ probation today for tampering with evidence.
Tristyn Bailey’s family relieved by plea deals, looks to move forward
Read full article: Tristyn Bailey’s family relieved by plea deals, looks to move forwardTristyn Bailey's family members, who had been requesting a plea agreement to spare them from hearing distressing details in court, are feeling a sense of relief after Crystal Smith’s sentencing.
I-TEAM: Driving school instructor accused of molesting teenage student reaches plea deal
Read full article: I-TEAM: Driving school instructor accused of molesting teenage student reaches plea dealAn instructor at a Jacksonville driving school accused of molesting a 16-year-old student pleaded guilty last week to one of the three charges he faced and will be designated as a sexual offender.
Brazil election agency rejects Bolsonaro push to void votes
Read full article: Brazil election agency rejects Bolsonaro push to void votesThe head of Brazil’s electoral authority has rejected the request from President Jair Bolsonaro and his Liberal Party to annul ballots cast on most electronic voting machines, which would have overturned the Oct. 30 election.
Judge finds Nassau County man not competent to stand trial in murders of wife, 2 adult children
Read full article: Judge finds Nassau County man not competent to stand trial in murders of wife, 2 adult childrenA man charged with killing his wife and two of their adult children inside their Nassau County home last year was found not competent for prosecution Thursday.
50 years later, SCOTUS decision against Jacksonville ordinance gains new relevance
Read full article: 50 years later, SCOTUS decision against Jacksonville ordinance gains new relevanceAt the heart of a lawsuit filed July 25 against the school boards in Duval, Orange, Palm Beach and Indian River counties, is the concept that a law cannot be valid if there’s no objectively consistent way to follow, enforce or even define it.
Legal battle over Florida’s 15-week abortion ban will hinge on state’s constitutional right to privacy
Read full article: Legal battle over Florida’s 15-week abortion ban will hinge on state’s constitutional right to privacyA personal right to privacy from the government is not included in the U.S. Constitution, but Florida’s founding document is a different story.
Tamron Hall show focuses on victims of 'Someone They Knew'
Read full article: Tamron Hall show focuses on victims of 'Someone They Knew'Tamron Hall has plenty on her hands with a successful daytime talk show, but she's going back to her journalism roots with a Court TV series, “Someone They Knew,” about murder stories where the victims knew their killer.
Reggie Brown prepares to argue he had ineffective counsel at trial
Read full article: Reggie Brown prepares to argue he had ineffective counsel at trialFormer Jacksonville city councilman Reggie Brown has filed a new motion aimed at delaying a forfeiture order against his home. His motion also suggests he plans to argue he had ineffective counsel from his court-appointed attorney, at his 2019 federal trial on conspiracy and fraud charges.
Kimberly Kessler outbursts: The multiple times she’s disrupted the court
Read full article: Kimberly Kessler outbursts: The multiple times she’s disrupted the courtThe shouting is nothing new. It has been going on for years. News4Jax found the first time Kessler shouted the accusation was on Nov. 7, 2019.
Details surrounding the killing of Ahmaud Arbery revealed in court
Read full article: Details surrounding the killing of Ahmaud Arbery revealed in courtJurors saw hours of evidence in the first full week of arguments in the murder trial for Ahmaud Arbery’s death. Three men: Greg McMichael, Travis McMichael and William Bryan are facing murder and other charges in the case
2 killed in head-on crash in Union County
Read full article: 2 killed in head-on crash in Union CountyA Jacksonville man and a woman from Hawthorne were both killed when the cars they were driving collided early Friday morning on State Road 121 in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Judges hear former US Rep. Corrine Brown’s appeal over dismissed juror
Read full article: Judges hear former US Rep. Corrine Brown’s appeal over dismissed jurorThe trial judge dismissed Juror 13 citing that the juror disregarded the court’s instruction that he makes a guilty or not-guilty decision based on evidence. AdJuror 13 had made several religious comments about the trial, including that the Holy Spirit told the juror Brown was not guilty. In a brief filed in December, prosecutors said the man made the Holy Spirit comment at the beginning of jury deliberations. “I don’t think it (the Holy Spirit) comment is, in and of itself, disqualifying,” Rhodes said. AdJudge Kevin Newsom dubbed the juror’s Holy Spirit comment the “radioactive statement” in the case.
Former Jacksonville City Council members to be sentenced Thursday
Read full article: Former Jacksonville City Council members to be sentenced ThursdayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The long-delayed sentencing hearing for former Jacksonville City Council members Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown is expected to reach a conclusion Thursday. The jury found Katrina Brown guilty on all 37 counts and Reggie Brown guilty on 33 of 34 counts against him. A last few witnesses were called by attorneys for Katrina Brown and Reggie Brown, including Katrina Brown’s uncle, her pastor and Reggie Brown’s ex-wife. “We’re going to ask the city of Jacksonville to pray,” Reggie Brown told News4Jax while leaving court. We never had any conversation about doing anything wrong unethical or illegal,” Reggie Brown said.
Grand jury to be impaneled Monday to get trial process moving again
Read full article: Grand jury to be impaneled Monday to get trial process moving againJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – To prevent the spread of COVID-19, orders were issued in March that suspended jury trials and other proceedings at courthouses across Florida. That process is beginning Monday when several hundred prospective jurors will come to the Duval County Courthouse to be considered for selection on the 4th Judicial Circuit’s grand jury. RELATED: Court eyes COVID-19 delays in criminal casesDistrict 4 Chief Judge Mark Mahon explained that first-degree murder charges must be brought through the grand jury process, so those cases can’t move forward without an impaneled grand jury. “Their seats will be assigned for the duration of the jury selection. If you did not receive a jury summons this week, hundreds more will be sent out in the coming days since jury trials are expected to resume the week of Oct. 12.
Woman charged in attempted kidnap of Joe Montana grandchild
Read full article: Woman charged in attempted kidnap of Joe Montana grandchildSodsai 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)
Daniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Read full article: Daniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriff’s OfficeDaniels pleads not guilty as shakeups continue at Clay County Sheriff’s OfficePublished: August 26, 2020, 6:37 pmDaniels attorney let the judge know the ousted Sheriff is pleading not guilty on the charges he lied to investigators following his arrest just days before the primary election for Sheriff.
I-TEAM: Troubled apartment complex gets 30 days to fix issues
Read full article: I-TEAM: Troubled apartment complex gets 30 days to fix issuesThe apartment complex cited with dozens of code violations is also getting a month to correct the issues, according to the city of Jacksonville. City inspectors cited the property owners for the trash left on the ground after dumpsters were removed from the complex. Little kids shouldnt even be around here," said Bee Won, who lives at Majestic Plaza. In an email, a city spokesperson told the I-TEAM all but one case was closed in magistrate court and the presiding judge gave the property owner 30 days to correct. They are not accepting it," said Debra Jackson, who lives at Majestic Plaza.