Etiket: Court
International Court of Justice | Ecuador sues Mexico over asylum granted to ex-vice president Glas
(Quito) Ecuador filed a complaint Monday against Mexico before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for violation of “international obligations” after the asylum granted to former vice-president Jorge Glas, the…
Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s appeal over Tesla tweets
(Washington) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal by Elon Musk over an agreement with securities regulators that requires him to obtain pre-approval for certain tweets related to…
The FAE will challenge the Law on State Secularism in the Supreme Court
After the English Montreal School Board, it is the turn of the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) to announce that it has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Canada…
The FAE challenges Quebec’s law 21 in the Supreme Court
After the English Montreal School Board, it is the turn of the Autonomous Education Federation (FAE) to announce that it has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Canada…
The small group of “Citizens of the Reich” in court for having carefully prepared a coup d’état in Germany
Nine alleged members of this armed network appear on Monday for a planned coup d’état foiled at the end of 2022, the first in a series of three trials planned…
Canada | Military judges are sufficiently independent, according to the Supreme Court
(Ottawa) The constitutional guarantee of judicial independence and impartiality is not compromised for military personnel who appear before military judges, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. Updated yesterday at…
Harvey Weinstein | One of the accusers plans to testify again in court
(Los Angeles) One of Harvey Weinstein’s main accusers announced Friday that she plans to testify again in court, in the event of a new trial of the former Hollywood star…
Chicago | Court of Appeal refuses to reduce R. Kelly’s sentence
(Chicago) Singer R. Kelly was rightly sentenced to 20 years in prison for child sex convictions in Chicago, a US federal appeals court ruled Friday. Posted at 3:22 p.m. Kathleen…
New York appeals court overturns 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction against former producer
The appeals court found that procedural errors had been made during his trial. Harvey Weinstein received a 23-year prison sentence. Published on 04/25/2024 3:53 p.m. Update on 04/25/2024 4:22 p.m.…
Supreme Court to consider restricted travel to NL. due to COVID-19
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to assess the constitutionality of a COVID-19 pandemic-related restriction that restricted travel for public health reasons. The country’s highest court has agreed to…
New York | Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s conviction
(New York) A New York appeals court on Thursday overturned former Hollywood star producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape and sexual assault conviction in that state, and ordered a new trial,…
Child pornography crimes | The Supreme Court will once again examine the validity of minimum sentences
(Ottawa) The Supreme Court of Canada will review the constitutionality of mandatory minimum sentences for child pornography crimes. Posted at 12:58 p.m. The top court’s decision to reexamine the case…
The Supreme Court should deny Trump any criminal immunity
(Washington) The American Supreme Court, which hears arguments on Thursday on the criminal immunity invoked by Donald Trump as ex-president, should unless there is a huge surprise prove him wrong,…
Roland-Garros | The roof of the Suzanne-Lenglen court and Rafael Nadal at the heart of the 2024 edition
(Paris) Will come, will not come, will play or not, if so, how to schedule your matches? Rafael Nadal asks many questions to the organizers of Roland-Garros (May 26-June 9)…
Divided, US Supreme Court considers Idaho abortion ban
A divided Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed the near-total ban on abortion in the state of Idaho, in the northwestern United States, to determine whether it conflicts with federal law…
the Court of Cassation confirms the guilt of the former Prime Minister but refers to a new trial to determine his sentence
In May 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal sentenced the former presidential candidate to four years in prison, including one year in the case of his wife’s fictitious jobs. Published…
the Court of Cassation confirms the guilt of the former Prime Minister but refers to a new trial to determine his sentence
In May 2022, the Paris Court of Appeal sentenced the former presidential candidate to four years in prison, including one year in the case of his wife’s fictitious jobs. Published…
Criminal trial | Trump under threat of contempt of court conviction
(New York) Donald Trump returned to the New York court on Tuesday where the threat of being convicted of contempt awaits him because of his attacks on witnesses and jurors…
Homeless camps | The Supreme Court examines the constitutionality of dismantling
(Washington) Can repressive measures taken by American cities to evict the homeless constitute unconstitutional “cruel and unusual punishment”? The nine judges of the Supreme Court appeared Monday divided on the…
Criminal trial | Trump arrives in court for the opening of the proceedings
(New York) Donald Trump arrived Monday morning at the New York court where his historic trial must begin to address the accusations against him, and shed harsh light on the…