Posts Tagged Virginia Supreme Court
Virginia’s Supreme Court Rejects Prison Gerrymandering Lawsuit
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 23, 2021
The Supreme Court of Virginia is already weighing in on redistricting, closing the door on the practice of prison gerrymandering. Michael Pope reports.
A Temporary Moratorium on Evictions Will Soon End
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 23, 2020
The Supreme Court of Virginia (Credit: Morgan Riley / Creative Commons / Wikimedia Commons
The Supreme Court of Virginia is ending the eviction moratorium, a move that could spell trouble for people caught up in the economic crisis. Michael Pope reports.
COVID-19 Leads to Rare Judicial Emergency in Virginia
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on March 18, 2020
The Supreme Court of Virginia’s judicial emergency will suspend non-essential, non-emergency cases in courthouses across Virginia, including eviction cases. (Credit: Morgan Riley / Creative Commons)
Daily life has changed not just at restaurants and gyms. Much of the action in your local courthouse has also been postponed. Michael Pope reports.
In Virginia, Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole Wait in Limbo
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 24, 2016
Credit: Jail / Flickr
Jason Clem is 12 years into a life sentence for a murder he committed when he was 16. A nonprofit estimates there are 60 people like Clem in Virginia, serving a life sentence without hope of parole, for a crime they committed when they are under 18. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that’s unconstitutional. But, so far, that’s had little effect for those in Virginia. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- A shot and a swab: New Hampshire to sell at-home COVID tests in liquor outlets January 29, 2022New Hampshire Gov. Christopher Sununu says he expects the at-home tests to be available at statewide liquor stores within the next two weeks.
- 'Tiger King' Joe Exotic gets one year knocked off his 22-year prison sentence January 29, 2022Carole Baskin, the target of the murder-for-hire plot Joe Exotic was convicted of, said he poses a bigger threat to her now that he has a larger group of supporters because of the Netflix series.
- Governor knew the circumstances around a deadly arrest, but kept quiet, records show January 29, 2022What Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards knew, when he knew it and what he did are questions in a civil rights investigation into a deadly arrest and whether police brass obstructed justice.
- 5G cleared for takeoff near more airports, but some regional jets might be grounded January 29, 2022The FAA says Verizon and AT&T can turn on more 5G cell phone towers as safety concerns over interference with planes eases. But some smaller regional jets still face restrictions.
- Coronavirus FAQ: Are pets a threat? My immunocompromised pal had COVID. Can I visit? January 29, 2022Hong Kong's hamster cull has people wondering if they can catch SARS-CoV-2 from a pet. And here's a human dilemma: It is risky to visit an immunocompromised individual who recently had COVID?
- A shot and a swab: New Hampshire to sell at-home COVID tests in liquor outlets January 29, 2022
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- Ukraine: Boris Johnson to call Vladimir Putin and visit region January 29, 2022Boris Johnson wants to "ramp up deterrence to avoid bloodshed" over the Ukraine crisis, No 10 says.
- Ukraine crisis: Russian attack would be 'horrific', US warns January 29, 2022Top US General Mark Milley says the build-up of Russian troops is the largest since the Cold War.
- Downing Street parties: Sue Gray won't wait for police inquiry January 29, 2022Sue Gray's report is due "shortly" - but police ask for "minimal references" to certain events.
- Mike Lynch: Priti Patel approves extradition of Autonomy founder January 29, 2022Mike Lynch lost a multibillion-dollar fraud action on Friday over the sale of Autonomy in 2011.
- Joni Mitchell wants songs off Spotify in Covid row January 29, 2022The singer asks that her songs are removed from the platform in protest against Covid misinformation.
- Ukraine: Boris Johnson to call Vladimir Putin and visit region January 29, 2022
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