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Georgia Judge Pauses Execution to Review Parole Board Conflicts

The court froze the case to resolve conflict-of-interest claims involving parole board members before any clemency hearing occurs.

Lehrmann Case Adjourned as Defence Seeks Independent Phone Extraction

Regeni Trial Halted as Rome Court Sends Defense-Rights Question to Constitutional Court

Supreme Court Acquits Chennai Man, Overturns Death Sentence in 2017 Child Rape-Murder Case

Constitutional Court Confirms Miguel López’s Acquittal, Cancels Supreme Court-Ordered Retrial

Simon Defense Files Amended New-Trial Motion as Judge Sets January Hearing

Massachusetts High Court Bars Substitute Lab Testimony, Overturns Conviction Under New Confrontation Rule

Córdoba Neonatal Case Heads to Provincial High Court After All Cassation Appeals Are Admitted

Court Reseals Privileged Police Files, Lets Lehrmann Subpoena Alleged Messages

Destroyed Hard Drive Forces Delay in Lehrmann Rape Trial

Japan’s Justice Ministry Council Upholds Interrogation Recordings but Defers Expansion

Lehrmann Seeks Permanent Stay of Rape Trial Over Alleged Illegal Police Recordings

German Court Overturns Verdict in Hanna W. Murder Case Over Procedural Misconduct

Karen Read Seeks Dismissal of Murder Charges in Police Officer Boyfriend's Death