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Recent Examples of circuit judgesThe seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Now, under the law named after her, magistrates and judges in North Carolina must be stricter when setting release conditions for people charged with violent crimes.
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Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.
While recognizing peaceful protest as a constitutional right, the judges said actions that disrupt public life, block roads, intimidate others or interfere with constitutional processes do not enjoy legal protection.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Judge Salas told us vilifying judges is eroding trust in the courts.