Archive for July 13th, 2008

Ohio Judge Reprimanded for Not Advancing His Cases Fast Enough

An Ohio judge was reprimanded for not advancing his cases rapidly enough.
One childless couple’s case was on the judge’s docket for two and one-half years - before being handed off to a general magistrate for trial. And the Wife specifically wanted the case tried to a judge, not a general magistrate.
The judge’s caseload includes […]

Supreme Court Ruling May Threaten Victims of Domestic Violence, Among Others

A New York State man stands accused in federal court of lying on an application for a background check to purchase a gun. The alleged lie was his denial that he was subject to an order of protection.
Under federal statute, it is a felony for a person subject to a protective order […]