Sentencing 5th district court articles
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Bobrisky Returns To Court, Appeals Against Sentence For Naira Abuse
Famous crossdresser Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has filed an appeal against his recent sentence for abusing and mutilating the Nigerian currency. In his Notice of Appeal, submitted by his lawyer, Bimbo Kusanu, Bobrisky appealed to the court to overturn the six-month maximum imprisonment sentence handed to him. Instead, he requests that the […]
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Judge Roy Wiggins Appointed To Chief District Court Judge
Chief District Court Judge Elizabeth Trosch has been informed that the Chief Justice has appointed Judge Roy Wiggins as her successor effective May 1, 2024.
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Court blocks Louisiana's congressional map with a second majority-Black district
A federal court on Tuesday blocked Louisiana from using a congressional map signed into law this year that had been redrawn to include a second majority-Black district. In a 2-1 vote, the three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court in Monroe, Louisiana, found that Senate Bill 8, which provided for the redistricting of congressional districts in the state, violated a clause in the 14th Amendment that ensures equal protection under the Constitution. The case is likely to end up before the Supreme...