Posts Tagged Virginia Supreme Court
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
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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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- UK travel update: Amber list scrapped in overhaul of travel rules in England September 17, 2021Fully vaccinated travellers will also no longer need to take PCR tests, says the transport secretary.
- Ruling limiting under-16s puberty blockers overturned September 17, 2021The appeal decision reverses a High Court ruling that under-16s would struggle to give informed consent.
- Afghanistan: Taliban morality police replace women's ministry September 17, 2021The Taliban appear to have shut the women's affairs ministry and brought back a feared morality unit.
- Papers can be served on Prince Andrew's US lawyer - judge September 17, 2021Virginia Giuffre is pursuing a civil case in New York against the prince over allegations of sexual assault.
- Climate change: UN warning over nations' climate plans September 17, 2021Climate plans of more than 100 countries show we're heading in the wrong direction, the UN says.
- UK travel update: Amber list scrapped in overhaul of travel rules in England September 17, 2021
