Jury finds Wisconsin judge guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents
The jury returned the verdict after deliberating for six hours. The judge faces up to five years in prison when she’s sentenced.
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How the Legislature’s redistribution of judges is affecting rural counties
As 2026 inches closer, some judicial officers in the affected counties are expressing concern about the changes, fearing rural Indiana could continue to be a legislative target in the years to come.
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Green fees, fishing sponsorships among gifts to Indiana’s top judges, disclosure forms show
Some judges also reported earning outside compensation for everything from working as a stagehand at Pink and Taylor Swift concerts to serving as a board member for the Indianapolis Indians baseball team.
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Emerging plan would shift judges to growing counties
Some state lawmakers are going in with a reallocation approach that would add new judges to growing communities and take away from those counties that may have more judges than they need.
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When will the federal judge vacancy be filled in Indiana’s Southern District?
Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson assumed senior status in July. But there has been no nominee announced to fill her vacancy on the district court, and there won’t be one this year.
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Federal judge nominee from Indiana faced questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee
Justin Olson, a Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP attorney, was among four federal judge candidates nominated by President Donald Trump who were quizzed this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Trial set to begin for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities
Federal prosecutors were set to start presenting their case Monday against a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal authorities.
Indiana prosecutors slam legislation that would allow for their impeachment
Several county prosecutors with the Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys held a news conference Tuesday to strongly oppose the legislation and announce their 2026 legislative proposals to address violent crime and frequent offenders.
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom the administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, is disqualified from serving in the role, an appeal court said Monday.
Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case
The Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Trump nominates Indy attorney involved in transgender sports fight for federal judge post
The Kroger Gardis & Regas LLP attorney has been representing three former University of Pennsylvania women swimmers who sued over the participation of transgender swimmer Lia Thomas on Penn’s women’s swim team in 2021-2022.
Howard County judge permanently banned from judicial service
Despite his permanent ban from the bench, the judge will be allowed to keep his law license.
Trump and Republican senators fight over a century-old tradition for judicial nominees
President Donald Trump says the Senate’s century-old tradition of allowing home state senators to sign off on some federal judge and U.S. attorney nominees is “old and outdated.” Republican senators disagree.
Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law
A federal judge in San Francisco will consider evidence and hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when it deployed National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids this summer.
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order nationwide in fourth such ruling since Supreme Court decision
A federal judge in Maryland late Thursday ruled President Donald Trump’s administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.
Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court, pushing past whistleblower claims
Democrats have vehemently opposed Bove’s nomination, citing his current position as a top Justice Department official and his role in the dismissal of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
How views of the Supreme Court have changed since 2022 abortion ruling, according to AP-NORC polling
Americans’ views of the Supreme Court have moderated somewhat since the court’s standing dropped sharply after its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Immigration judges fired by Trump administration say they will fight back
Federal immigration judges fired by the Trump administration are filing appeals, pursuing legal action and speaking out in an unusually public campaign to fight back.
Three finalists selected for Allen Superior Court vacancy
Gov. Mike Braun now has 60 days to appoint one of the finalists to fill the position of Judge Andrea Trevino, who will retire Sept. 23.
Senate considering nomination of ex-Trump defense lawyer for lifetime appointment to appeals court
Emil Bove’s nomination has come under intense scrutiny from Democrats after a fired Justice Department lawyer said he suggested the Trump administration may need to ignore judicial commands — a claim Bove denies.
State accepting applications for judicial vacancies
Gov. Mike Braun’s office is accepting applications for the Noble Circuit Court, Martinsville City Court and West Lafayette City Court
Asheesh Agarwal and Mike Witte: Conservative minorities should be on Indiana’s bench
For years, the establishment has created a judicial selection system that appears to reward patronage and effectively excludes conservative minorities.
New judge appointed to Lake County bench
Gov. Mike Braun has appointed Daniel Burke to serve as Lake Superior Court Judge, with the new judge officially starting Monday on the bench.
Allen County accepting applicants for upcoming judicial vacancy
The Indiana Supreme Court announced a vacancy on the Allen Superior Court in the court’s family relations division will occur on Sept. 23, when Judge Andrea Trevino retires.