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Diddy Appeals 50-Month Mann Act Sentence in High-Profile Case
crime1 day ago

Diddy Appeals 50-Month Mann Act Sentence in High-Profile Case

Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyers are appealing his 50‑month Mann Act sentence after a trial that cleared him of coercion/sex-trafficking; a Second Circuit panel questioned the district judge’s weighing of evidence and suggested it could remand for resentencing, though a reversal might still yield the same term. The case centers on whether jury findings should limit sentencing and could set a precedent for how much weight judges can give to alleged coercion. Combs remains imprisoned at Fort Dix, NJ, with an estimated release date of April 15, 2028.

via Business Insider|
#appeals-court#crime#diddy
NZ Court Weighs Reversing Christchurch Mosque Shooter's Guilty Pleas
world1 month ago

NZ Court Weighs Reversing Christchurch Mosque Shooter's Guilty Pleas

A three-judge Court of Appeal in Wellington heard Crown arguments opposing Brenton Tarrant’s bid to discard his 2020 guilty pleas to terrorism, murder and attempted murder, a move that would send the case back to trial. Tarrant contends his admissions were made during an irrational, solitary-prison breakdown, but prosecutors say there is no evidence of serious mental illness and the guilty pleas were supported by overwhelming evidence, including video livestreams. If the appeal fails, the case remains a life sentence with no parole and could proceed to later reviews; the hearing was unusually subdued and largely shielded from public exposure, with a ruling expected later.

via AP News|
#appeals-court#christchurch#mass-shooting
8th Circuit pauses ruling on federal crowd-control tools during Minneapolis protests
local2 months ago

8th Circuit pauses ruling on federal crowd-control tools during Minneapolis protests

A federal appeals court temporarily paused a judge’s injunction that barred federal agents deployed to Minnesota from using pepper spray or nonlethal munitions and from arresting peaceful protesters, as the government appeals. The 8th Circuit granted an administrative stay while the appeal proceeds, after U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez’s 83-page order restricted crowd-control measures amid an ACLU lawsuit over alleged constitutional rights violations by federal agents during immigration operations. The stay means the previous limitations are not in effect for now, and DHS framed the ruling as a safety win while the case continues.

via CBS News|
#appeals-court#federal-agents#immigration-enforcement
Polis weighs clemency as Tina Peters appeals 2024 conviction
politics2 months ago

Polis weighs clemency as Tina Peters appeals 2024 conviction

Colorado election official Tina Peters, jailed for a 2021 Mesa County data-breach tied to elections and convicted in 2024 on multiple felonies, is appealing her conviction as Gov. Jared Polis signals possible clemency, citing age and a harsh sentence; a Colorado Court of Appeals hearing is scheduled Wednesday as Peters remains imprisoned during the appeals process.

via CNN|
#appeals-court#clemency#colorado
Appeals Court Permits Medicaid Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood in Multiple States
law-and-politics3 months ago

Appeals Court Permits Medicaid Funding Cuts to Planned Parenthood in Multiple States

A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to continue withholding Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and similar health centers while ongoing lawsuits challenge the cuts, which were enacted through legislation in July. Several states and organizations have filed lawsuits, with some being dismissed or put on hold, and others continuing to fight for restored funding. The decision underscores ongoing legal battles over healthcare access and federal funding for reproductive health services.

via ABC News|
#appeals-court#funding-cuts#law-and-politics
Appeals Court Rules Trump Cannot Withhold Full SNAP Benefits
politics5 months ago

Appeals Court Rules Trump Cannot Withhold Full SNAP Benefits

A federal appeals court allowed a judge’s order for the Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans during the government shutdown, but a temporary hold by Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson means the immediate impact is delayed. The case centers on whether the USDA can use funds set aside for other purposes to ensure food assistance during the shutdown.

via NBC News|
#appeals-court#food-aid#government-shutdown