Judge removed from cases defends slowness of his court
A judge defended complaints that he’s been moving too slowly after having two cases taken from him, including a long-running lawsuit that Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood filed against Entergy Corp. and assigned to another judge.
Campaign to remove Calif. judge gains steam
A fledgling campaign to recall the judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman gained momentum Friday as three prominent political consultants joined the effort.
2 who backed ex-Stanford swimmer in assault case apologize
With outcry growing against those who stood by a former Stanford University swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman, a childhood friend and a high school guidance counselor have apologized for writing letters of support urging leniency for Brock Turner.
Stanford sex assault case gives parents a teachable moment
Gena O’Brien was catching up on headlines this week when she stumbled across a young woman’s account of her life since she was sexually assaulted at Stanford University — a statement to the former student-athlete who molested her behind a dumpster 16 months ago.
Q&A: What went into judge’s sex assault sentence of swimmer
A California judge is facing demands for his removal after sentencing a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious young woman behind a campus dumpster.
GOP unite in denouncing Trump comments on judge
Leading Republicans united Tuesday in an extraordinary denunciation of Donald Trump’s attacks on a federal judge, with House Speaker Paul Ryan calling them the “textbook definition of a racist comment.” Yet Ryan stood by his endorsement of the presumptive presidential nominee.
Congressman calls Trump a racist
Donald Trump’s criticism of a Latino judge overseeing a lawsuit involving Trump University shows that the presumptive Republican nominee for president is a racist, a Democratic congressman said Monday.
GOP to Trump: Lay off Judge Curiel’s Mexican heritage
Republicans are warning their presumptive presidential nominee to lay off the Latino judge presiding over a lawsuit against Trump University and make good on a promise to unite the fractured GOP.
Trump’s personal attacks on judge spark concerns
The federal judge who’s hearing a Trump University lawsuit is “a hater of Donald Trump” and ought to be removed from the case.
Mills steps away from Holloway case
Justice Court Judge Jim Mills on Tuesday recused from the simple assault by threat case against Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School Superintendent Lewis Holloway.
Councilman asked judge applicant for donation
A Columbus attorney hoping to be chosen for a municipal judge position was asked to donate to a councilman’s campaign fund last week.
City council picks Goodwin for bench
The Columbus City Council on Tuesday voted to hire local attorney Gary Goodwin as the city’s new municipal court judge.
Our View: Selection process casts pall over judge appointment
The Columbus city council is expected to appoint a new municipal judge tonight.
City tight-lipped about judge applicants
The Columbus City Council is slated to discuss on Tuesday the potential hire of a municipal judge, but city officials have refused to identify what candidates they are considering.
Council mulls judge appointment
Columbus officials say they are weighing options on what to do with a municipal judge seat vacated by Nicole Clinkscales, who stepped down in June to campaign as a write-in Democratic candidate in the race for District 41 state representative.
Forum gives public insight to justice court
Five candidates for Oktibbeha County justice court judge appeared at the 2015 Oktibbeha County Justice Court Judicial Candidate Forum on Tuesday.
Amos fills in for Clinkscales on city bench
Columbus Municipal Judge Marc Amos has found himself with an unexpected work load.
Clinkscales steps down as judge, focuses on campaign
Columbus Municipal Judge Nicole Clinkscales has resigned her position from the bench to run for a position in the state Legislature.
Clinkscales candidacy may violate judicial code
The head of Mississippi’s Commission on Judicial Performance is openly questioning whether a Columbus municipal judge can stay on the bench while seeking election to the state Legislature.
Family questions judge in public setting
Family members of the late Eva Richards looked to the Columbus City Council and Municipal Judge Mark Amos on Tuesday to explain what they considered a low bond for her alleged killer.