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Two of the three circuit judges who heard the case said Marks made a compelling showing that Bauer used more force than needed when Marks was no longer resisting the other officer and was falling backwards to the ground.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Another bombshell dropped late last week when the FBI arrested Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, on the charge of obstructing justice, which Patel touted by posting a photo of her in handcuffs.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
In a lone dissent, circuit judge Stuart Kyle Duncan, a Donald Trump appointee, wrote that the jury did not solely rely on Kirkpatrick's testimony to reach their decision of guilt.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Aaron Martin, an associate circuit judge in Moniteau County, Mo., ruled that a state law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all witnesses and victims involved in lawsuits and criminal proceedings, violates the U.S. and Missouri constitutions.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Another bombshell dropped late last week when the FBI arrested Dugan, a Milwaukee County circuit judge, on the charge of obstructing justice, which Patel touted by posting a photo of her in handcuffs.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025
In a lone dissent, circuit judge Stuart Kyle Duncan, a Donald Trump appointee, wrote that the jury did not solely rely on Kirkpatrick's testimony to reach their decision of guilt.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Aaron Martin, an associate circuit judge in Moniteau County, Mo., ruled that a state law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all witnesses and victims involved in lawsuits and criminal proceedings, violates the U.S. and Missouri constitutions.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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chief justice
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The Supreme Court of Texas' new chief justice is calling on the Legislature to significantly raise judicial salaries across the state as the Senate Finance Committee works through its budget bill.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Or his era as chief justice on the Supreme Court, presiding over the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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