judges

Court orders all detained protesters released after police fail to provide sufficient reasons

"As I told the police officer during the investigation, 'I went out to demonstrate for the hostages to return home. I didn't know it was illegal.'"

By URI SELA
03/09/2024
 Former Supreme Court chief justice Esther Hayut (C) with former Supreme Court judge George Karra

Judicial reform is far from over, gov't is just using new methods

Two issues – the attorney-general’s status and the makeup of the judicial selection committee – have returned to the forefront of the government’s agenda.

 (L-R): Justice Minister Yariv Levin; High Court justice Uzi Fogelman at the High Court of Justice

Israel's Yariv Levin proposes compromise to name new High Court chief

Opposition MKs claim: The judicial reform continues; Israeli gov't wants to control the makeup of Oct. 7 investigation committee.

17 new judges appointed to labor courts, in shadow of judicial reform and war

Levin was pleased that all the appointments had been unanimous and said that many future judges had been approved.

Judge tosses Trump documents case, ruling prosecutor unlawfully appointed

A US judge dismissed the criminal case against Trump for holding classified documents, ruling Special Counsel Smith was unlawfully appointed, marking another legal victory for Trump.

By REUTERS
15/07/2024

Alec Baldwin's trial ends as judge dismisses Rust charges against him

Three days after Baldwin's trial began in New Mexico, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled after hearing evidence on the defense request made earlier Friday.

By REUTERS
13/07/2024

Military court sentences Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni for secretly filming female IDF soldiers

Sharoni bowed his head while the judges read the summary of the verdict.

By SHLOMI GABAI/WALLA!
26/06/2024

Unprecedented number of Judges and Registrars appointed to courts across the country

Being a judge "is a great privilege and source of pride to serve the State of Israel in this manner," said Justice Minister Yarin Levin.

Ethically bankrupt: The US needs to take a serious look at corrupt courts

The Congress and president must share blame for not demanding – and imposing, if necessary – higher standards on US courts.

Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather

Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.

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