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Law
Who is Judge Victor Stabile, and what is judicial retention?
Stabile, a Republican, is one of two statewide judges up for retention this year. The yes-or-no vote either kicks judges off the bench, or keeps them there for another decade.
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Pennsylvania’s election will be headlined by races for statewide courts, including a high court seat
Judges and justices serve 10-year terms before they must run for retention to stay on the court.
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What are judicial retention elections, and how do they work in Philadelphia?
These yes/no questions are often overlooked by voters, but they give judges up to a decade more on the bench.
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The lawsuit claims city cops bend the rules to search for evidence, especially with probationers, but Mayor Purzycki calls the allegations “offensive.”
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Listen 1:43Can public officials block you on social media? It’s up to the Supreme Court
The cases — from Michigan and California — echo issues raised in a now-defunct suit against then-President Donald Trump for blocking his critics on Twitter.
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Pa.’s Election Code is badly outdated. That could have serious consequences in 2024
Pa.'s voting law contains conflicting sections, provisions that don’t address legal precedents, and language that doesn’t reflect how elections are run in 2023.
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Siding with Trump, the ACLU says a judge’s gag order in Jan. 6 case is too sweeping
The ACLU says a judge's gag order against former President Trump restricts too much of his speech on matters of public importance.
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Candidate for Pennsylvania appeals court in November election struck by car while placing yard signs
Maria Battista's campaign said she was released Monday after being treated for minor injuries, including a hairline fracture of her collarbone.
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Elecciones Pa. 2023: Todo lo que necesita saber para solicitar, llenar y devolver su voto por correo
Cada votante registrado en Pensilvania tiene la opción de votar por correo. Aprenda todo lo que necesita saber sobre el proceso antes de las elecciones del 7 de noviembre.
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Los votantes de Pensilvania deberán considerar la posibilidad de otorgar a dos jueces de la Corte Superior nuevos mandatos de 10 años.
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Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial is resuming with ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg on the witness stand
Weisselberg, also a defendant in the lawsuit, is expected to testify about his role in preparing Trump’s annual financial statements.
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Trump’s New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it
Trump wanted to halt the trial while he fights a pretrial ruling that could strip him of control of such assets as Trump Tower.
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Automatic voter registration in Pa. draws GOP lawsuit threats, but little action
Republicans are threatening to sue Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro over automatic voter registration, but the admin appears to be on solid legal ground.
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New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk
It came after Trump recirculated a disparaging social media post about Engoron’s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. Trump then deleted the post.
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Exclusive video captures smoke shop raid in Philadelphia
Law enforcement raided a total of five smoke shops in Philadelphia and South Jersey.
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