state court
Coverage of state court in the Nexus archive.
- Luigi Mangione overruled his own lawyers with a 'change of heart' on psych defense, legal expert says
Luigi Mangione withdrew a planned psychiatric defense in the murder trial of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, likely due to concerns about federal charges. The defense could have reduced his state murder charge to manslaughter but may have jeopardized his federal case, which has no equivalent legal protection.
- Dan Sullivan Namesake Is Disqualified From Alaska Senate Ballot
Alaska’s director of elections ruled Dan J. Sullivan must be removed from the ballot for Alaska’s Senate race. The decision can be appealed to a state court.
- Judge blocks Virginia from using new House maps, 1 day after redistricting vote
A state court judge blocked Virginia from using newly approved congressional maps just one day after the redistricting plan passed, halting Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's House districts. The court's intervention creates a legal obstacle in the ongoing redistricting process.