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Nebraska Board Of Pardons Will Hear Earnest Jackson’s Case On Sept. 19

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 09/02/2022 - 1:00am

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Board of Pardons meeting Sept. 19 may be another opportunity for freedom for Earnest Jackson.

Jackson, 40, has served more than 20 years at the Nebraska State Penitentiary after being convicted of first-degree murder. Jackson went through two trials and will not be eligible for parole until 2029 — all for a killing that another man has confessed to.

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Fighting Crime Like Batman With A Bad Back

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 5:00am

Chris McMahon isn’t your typical Deputy County Attorney. He recently graduated from law school and became a Deputy County Attorney. But he didn’t begin pursuing his law degree at Creighton University until he was 45 years old – a couple of decades after graduating with his bachelors’ degree from Midlands University. He jokes that he’s a long-term planner.

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Dreams Do Come True For Katie Benson

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:30am

On August 12th, Katie Benson, who was appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts in June, was officially sworn in and robed as the newest judge for the Fourth Judicial District (Douglas County). With many family members, friends, previous employers, other judges, and even Mayor Stothert in attendance, there were many tears of joy and laughter as several people spoke on behalf of Katie.

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Department Of Justice Announces The Opening Of Nominations For The Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award For Distinguished Service In Community Policing

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 3:01am

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the Department of Justice is now accepting nominations for the Sixth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Community Policing. Through this award, the Department of Justice honors the incredible work our nation’s law enforcement does to keep our communities and our country safe.

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National Institute Of Justice Funds Research To Address Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Justice System

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 3:00am

WASHINGTON— The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice today announced an investment of $2.7 million to perform rigorous research that furthers the Department of Justice’s mission to increase knowledge about the connections between race, crime, violence and the administration of justice in the United States. The W.E.B.

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Over 200 Sit For July Bar Exam

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 2:01am

A large group of law students (205) sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on July 26 and 27, 2022. Supporting the biggest group of test-takers in recent years were 27 volunteers helping to check-in individuals and serve as test proctors. Testing was held at the Cornhusker Marriott in downtown Lincoln where nurses from the Lincoln/Lancaster County Health Department screened examinees to ensure a safe test environment.

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Why Outlawing Ghost Guns Didn’t Stop America’s Largest Maker Of Ghost Gun Parts

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

Fully assembled Polymer80 ghost gun. (John Nacion / STAR MAX / IPx)

As Nevada lawmakers heard public comment last year on a bill to ban ghost guns and the parts used to make them, a resident of the rural town of Dayton called into the hearing to offer his opinion. The privately made firearms are virtually untraceable because they lack a serial number and can be easily purchased online and assembled by people who otherwise wouldn’t be able to legally buy a gun.

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The Inflation Reduction Act Doesn't Get Around The Supreme Court's Climate Ruling In West Virginia V. EPA, But It Does Strengthen EPA's Future Abilities

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

The new Inflation Reduction Act is being justly celebrated as the most significant piece of federal legislation to address the climate crisis to date. It includes about US$370 billion in incentives for everything from solar panels to electric vehicles.

But there's some confusion around what it allows the Environmental Protection Agency to do.

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Nominations Open For Distinguished Judge Awards

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

The “Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judicial System” and “Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community” awards are open for 2022 nominations.

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Paul Newman's Daughters Sue Late Actor's Charity Foundation

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 12:00am

Paul Newman sits before a spaghetti dinner made with his own spaghetti sauce, “Newman’s Own Industrial Spaghetti Sauce,” May 19, 1983, in New York. (Carlos Perez / AP Photo)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A new lawsuit has exposed a deep rift between two of Paul Newman's daughters and the late actor's charitable foundation funded by profits from the Newman's Own line of food and drink products.