#CriminalJustice #JudicialReform #BailReform
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What's missing from Healey's court picks - The Boston Globe
I know this because I am one of the researchers who demonstrated it. In a study published in December in the Journal of Law and Courts, my coauthor, Oded Oren, and I analyzed nearly 70,000 criminal court arraignments in New York City.
#protest #MiddleEast #judicialreform
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Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
ROME (AP) -- Thousands of people protested Saturday against wars in the Middle East and judicial reforms proposed by Italy's conservative government -- linking international tensions with a growing domestic political battle before a national referendum.
#JudicialReform #ChecksAndBalances #LegislativeTension
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4 former Utah Supreme Court justices speak out as lawmakers move forward with reform
Tension between the court and Legislature arises from recent court decisions, such as the redistricting battle, with accusations of "legislating from the bench" and differing views on the role of judges in interpreting the law.
#JudicialReform #KansasPolitics #Democracy
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Kansas' method of picking Supreme Court justices could be improved. But will an amendment do that?
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A constitutional amendment on the ballot this summer would change the selection method for Kansas Supreme Court justices.
