Sheila Murphy was a Cook County public defender, a private criminal defense attorney and Cook County’s first female presiding judge.

CoreCivic, one of several private prison giants that stands to gain from President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to carry out “mass deportations” of undocumented immigrants, wrote a $500,000 check ...

Judges serve for 10 years, then must run for retention to remain on the bench. The position pays $227,411 annually. Meet the candidate Candidate: Lauren Marks, 44, Lower Heidelberg Township.

“He is widely respected as a judge, lawyer and diplomat.” She added: “Salam symbolises change. He was chosen by opposition and independent MPs, who are pushing for a new political order as ...

Judge Merchan highlighted the exceptional legal protection for the presidential office but emphasized the seriousness of Trump's actions. Trump will be the first felon to assume the presidency ...

Trump's sentence, which Judge Juan Merchan announced on Jan. 10 ... Those who brought these fake political charges need to be held accountable! — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) January 10, 2025 ...

New York Judge Juan Merchan gave Americans an unusual level of access Friday by making public the audio from President-elect Donald Trump's criminal sentencing. There are no cameras allowed in New ...

At one point, Trump, appearing virtually, leaned forward, looking at Judge Juan Merchan, and referenced the November election, suggesting that it represented a repudiation of this case.

the sentencing of President-elect Donald Trump saw one of the most impassioned defense arguments given at such a hearing in years … from the judge himself. Acting Justice Juan Merchan admitted ...

Judge Juan Merchan spoke to Trump for several minutes, telling the president-elect that it was the office of the presidency – and not the occupant – that was afforded extraordinary legal ...

New York Judge Juan Merchan allowed media organizations to record the audio from inside the courtroom as he sentenced President-elect Donald Trump on Friday to an “unconditional discharge” in ...