CT Supreme Court to hear high profile appeal related to missing man

CT Supreme Court will hear appeal related to civil judgment against missing man’s family.

http://www.nhregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?avis=NH&date=20140903&category=NEWS&lopenr=140909851&Ref=AR&profile=1030040

Age not an issue for New Orleans judge

Age will not prohibit 74 year old Judge Frank Marullo from running for another term, state appellate court rules.

http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2014/09/no_judge_frank_marullos_age_a.html

Security for appellate judges

Apparently, many of the smaller and rural counties do not have metal detectors and adequate security.

http://www.wfmj.com/story/26445140/ohio-appeals-court-judges-want-to-carry-guns#.VAhmf-jDBDk.facebook

9th Cir. dismisses appeal

9th Cir. dismisses appeal, as the review postings did not comport with the “stringent” definition of extortion under federal case law.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/crime-law/attorney-disputes-appeals-court-ruling-dismissing-/nhFkz/

Do these death sentences violate both state and federal constitutional protections?

http://krqe.com/2014/09/03/nm-high-court-to-hear-death-row-appeals/

Appeals – widely misunderstood

http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202668091591/Practitioners-Say-Appeals-Process-is-Widely-Misunderstood?cmp=share_facebook&slreturn=20140818114912