BOP Rule Changes When Federal Prisoners Can Earn FSA Credits
A Bureau of Prisons interim rule taking effect September 30 lets eligible federal prisoners earn First Step Act credits after sentencing custody begins.
criminal justice
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AP Review Raises Questions About DOJ Protest Felony Charges
An AP review of 102 federal felony-assault cases against protesters found most ended without felony convictions, raising questions about evidence and charging.
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Ninth Circuit rules Trump-appointed prosecutor could not serve as Nevada’s acting U.S. attorney
A federal appeals court affirmed Sigal Chattah’s disqualification from three Nevada prosecutions but did not decide whether defendants can seek dismissal of their indictments.
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Federal judge says Philadelphia prosecutors’ conduct could lead to criminal charges
At an August 27 federal hearing in Philadelphia, Judge Paul S. Diamond said prosecutors’ conduct could raise criminal-law questions if testimony and allegations are proven, but no charges have been filed.
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A Georgia judge will remain on hundreds of DeKalb cases after a bid to remove her fails
A fellow DeKalb judge rejected District Attorney Sherry Boston’s bid to remove Superior Court Judge Yolanda Parker-Smith from more than 400 matters, while separate JQC charges remain unresolved.
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Colorado’s competency-treatment backlog faces new legal and financial pressure
Colorado created a task force as hundreds await competency treatment in jail, while rising court orders, capped fines and a December 2025 allegation raise questions about the state’s next steps.
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Rutherford County plans emergency-services training space at Rockvale High School
Rutherford County Schools board materials identify a proposed Rockvale High School building project for emergency-services programs, with the project described as grant-funded.
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Mobile County launches Alabama’s first repeat violent offender docket
A specialized Mobile County court docket takes effect August 1, 2026, aiming to bring qualifying cases to trial within 12 months while preserving defendants’ due-process rights.
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Georgia’s $409 Million Psychiatric Hospital Faces a Statewide Test
Georgia enacted $409 million for a planned 300-bed forensic hospital as hundreds await evaluation or treatment. New wait-time benchmarks run through November 2029.
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Pennsylvania Missed Its Felony-Murder Sentencing Deadline. What Happens Next?
Pennsylvania lawmakers did not enact a replacement sentencing law before the state Supreme Court’s July 24 deadline, leaving county judges to make individualized decisions in pending and future second-degree murder cases.
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Mississippi Public-Defense Plans Show Wide Differences Across 23 Court Districts
Mississippi’s 23 circuit-court districts now have public-defense plans, but the documents differ on when lawyers are appointed, attend early hearings and meet clients.
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Special prosecutor drops felony charges against Liz Murrill in New Orleans
New Orleans LA – On July 22, a special prosecutor dismissed all 16 felony counts against AG Liz Murrill after letters from Mayor Moreno and City Council on July 21.
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Supreme Court limits “clear and convincing” border standard for some LPRs
In Blanche v. Lau (No. 25–429), decided June 23, the Supreme Court vacated a “clear and convincing” border rule for some returning green-card holders.
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Buchanan Sheriff Boyd won’t pursue parts of VA’s new gun laws—Grundy safe-storage steps
Grundy VA – After July 1 firearms-law changes, Sheriff Allen Boyd said deputies won’t pursue some new charges; here’s the safe-storage rule.
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Chatrie v. United States clarifies Fourth Amendment limits on location data—why it matters for phones, apps, and police warrants
Chatrie v. United States (June 29) held that a geofence warrant to pull Google Location History is a Fourth Amendment search—then vacated and remanded.
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Schaumburg man charged in alleged Woodfield Mall restroom recording case; court July 24
Schaumburg police say Samuel Nutt, 54, used a cellphone to record a boy in a Woodfield Mall restroom. He faces a Class 3 felony; next court July 24.
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St. Paul Cities Church protest case: federal charges challenged in new bid to dismiss
St. Paul defense lawyers filed June 24 seeking dismissal of federal charges tied to the Jan. 18 Cities Church anti-ICE protest in federal court.
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Dyer County Jail contraband case brings 56 charges, putting Dyersburg jail security back in focus
Dyersburg TN – A grand jury returned 56 charges in a Dyer County Jail Suboxone-smuggling case, renewing questions about jail security and public trust.