state court
Coverage of state court in the Nexus archive.
- Man who killed top lawmaker and her husband makes first state court appearance
A man who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband is serving two life terms plus 40 years and has appeared in state court for the first time.
- Mangione prosecutors prepared to lobby for stiff sentence if he pleads guilty
Mangione's prosecutors are prepared to advocate for a harsh sentence if he pleads guilty. The district attorney’s office sent a letter to the judge handling Mangione’s case in state court, made public Friday evening.
- North Dakota moms whose newborns were switched at birth open up about ‘surreal’ struggle with hospital
Two North Dakota mothers whose newborns, Morrison and Kyle Bylin, were allegedly switched at birth at Unity Medical Center in 1988 have filed a lawsuit against the hospital. The incident occurred on January 26, 1988, and the lawsuit was filed in state court last week.
- 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.