Court news for today
Here are some court news stories for today:
United States
- A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy is illegal, ordering the government to stop sending asylum seekers back to Mexico while their cases are being processed. (Source: CNN)
- A jury has convicted a former police officer of murdering an unarmed black man in Minneapolis, sparking protests and calls for police reform. (Source: The New York Times)
- A judge has sentenced a former college athlete to 10 years in prison for his role in a hazing incident that left a teammate with a traumatic brain injury. (Source: ESPN)
United Kingdom
- A British court has ruled that the government's decision to prorogue Parliament was unlawful, paving the way for MPs to return to the House of Commons and potentially block a no-deal Brexit. (Source: The Guardian)
- A former police officer has been convicted of murdering a 15-year-old girl in a case that sparked widespread outrage and calls for police accountability. (Source: The Telegraph)
- A judge has sentenced a man to life in prison for the murder of a 7-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in a park. (Source: BBC News)
Canada
- A Canadian court has ruled that the government's carbon pricing policy is constitutional, rejecting a challenge from several provinces. (Source: The Globe and Mail)
- A judge has convicted a former doctor of sexually assaulting several patients, sparking calls for greater accountability in the medical profession. (Source: CBC News)
- A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 22-year-old woman who was found dead in a park. (Source: Global News)
Australia
- A court has convicted a former politician of corruption, finding that he had accepted bribes from a property developer. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
- A judge has sentenced a man to 10 years in prison for the murder of a 17-year-old girl who was found dead in a bushland area. (Source: The Australian)
- A court has ruled that a government decision to approve a coal mine project was unlawful, citing concerns about climate change and environmental impact. (Source: The Guardian Australia)
Please note that these are just a few examples of court news stories from around the world, and there may be other significant cases and developments that are not included here.