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PTI smells rat as govt hints at revising seniority principle in top judge appointment Dtrends

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PTI smells rat as govt hints at revising seniority principle in top judge appointment Dtrends

Government’s spokesperson on legal affairs Barrister Aqeel Malik (Left) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader. — Facebook/X/barristeraqeelmalik/@salmanAraja Govt considering proposal to extend judges’ retirement age: Malik. “Have required numbers to present bill in lower house.” Raja says amendment aims at extending favoured judge’s tenure. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has cast doubts over the much-touted ‘constitutional package’ … Read more

Donald Trump’s legal battle in Georgia narrows as judge drops two charges Dtrends

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Donald Trump’s legal battle in Georgia narrows as judge drops two charges Dtrends

Republican presidential nominee and former US president Donald Trump looks on as he addresses the Fraternal Order of Police at their meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, US on September 6, 2024. — Reuters  In a significant development in the 2020 election interference case in Georgia, Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee on Thursday dismissed two criminal … Read more

Arrest warrant issued for Judge Humayun Dilawar in land grabbing case Dtrends

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Arrest warrant issued for Judge Humayun Dilawar in land grabbing case Dtrends

Judge Humayun Dilawar. — Online/File BANNU: A Judicial Magistrate in Bannu on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for Special Judge of Central-II Islamabad Humayun Dilawar, who convicted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in Toshakana reference, in a land grabbing case.  The arrest warrants were also issued for the judge’s father, brother and a registrar in … Read more

SC judge warns against ‘Reko Diq mistake’ repeat D_Trends

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SC judge warns against ‘Reko Diq mistake’ repeat D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Justice Yahya Afridi of the Supreme Court has cautioned against forgetting the lesson learned in the Reko Diq case judgment – when the country managed to avoid a penalty of $11 billion after reaching an out-of-court settlement on the project in the Chagai district of Balochistan during the PTI government. “The lesson learnt from … Read more

Judge delays Trump sentencing until after US election Dtrends

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Judge delays Trump sentencing until after US election Dtrends

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York on September 6, 2024. — AFP Delay comes after US top court ruling on ex-presidents immunity. Judge Merchan says he would rule on dismissal motion on Nov 12. Trump denies accusations of sexual harassment or assault. NEW YORK: Sentencing … Read more

Judge to rule on Donald Trump’s bid to delay hush money sentencing Dtrends

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Judge to rule on Donald Trump’s bid to delay hush money sentencing Dtrends

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump speaks during a visit to Alro Steel manufacturing plant in Potterville, Michigan, US August 29, 2024. — Reuters NEW YORK: A New York judge is expected to rule on Friday on Donald Trump’s request to push back sentencing in his hush money criminal case until after … Read more

Canadian judge orders pro-Palestinian protesters to leave within 72 hours Dtrends

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Canadian judge orders pro-Palestinian protesters to leave within 72 hours Dtrends

TRENTON, CANADA: A Canadian Supreme Court judge issued a ruling Thursday that gave pro-Palestinian protesters a three-day deadline to dismantle their encampment at Vancouver Island University in British Columbia. But while the university went to court to get the demonstrators off all parts of the campus, Justice Michael Stephens said they only had to vacate … Read more

Aaron Judge hits 300th home run, fastest in MLB history D Trends

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Aaron Judge hits 300th home run, fastest in MLB history D Trends

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge became the fastest player in Major League Baseball history to reach 300 career home runs on Wednesday. Judge achieved this milestone with a three-run homer in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox, marking his 955th regular-season game, just one day after the eighth anniversary of his MLB … Read more

Alec Baldwin Prosecutor Says Judge Misunderstood Evidence D trends

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Alec Baldwin Prosecutor Says Judge Misunderstood Evidence D trends

The prosecutor in the “Rust” case argued that Alec Baldwin‘s manslaughter charge was improperly thrown out because the judge misunderstood the evidence at a crucial hearing. In a filing made public Monday, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey said she is “still struggling” to understand the judge’s ruling. She also argued there are no grounds to overturn … Read more

Justin Timberlake’s license suspended after DWI arrest on Long Island, as judge threatens gag order D trends

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Justin Timberlake pleads not guilty to Long Island DWI Justin Timberlake pleads not guilty to Long Island DWI 02:05 SAG HARBOR, N.Y. — A judge suspended Justin Timberlake’s license Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.  Timberlake attended the court hearing virtually from Germany, before his world tour heads to Belgium … Read more