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Justice December 15, 2023

Civil and Voting Rights organizations celebrate judge’s ruling throwing out the Cobb school board map

In a news release distributed by the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, a group of civil rights and voting rights organization celebrated the decision…

Justice December 14, 2023

US Supreme Court to decide fate of medication abortion access nationwide

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 13, 2023 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will hear…

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Justice December 7, 2023

Gov Kemp announces an increase in victim’s services funding

Governor Brian Kemp announced this morning that he has directed the Office of Planning and Budget to “increase funding for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council’s (CJCC) Victim’s Services grant using…

Justice December 6, 2023

Friends of Concord Covered Bridge selected for “Bench by the Road” to honor former enslaved people in Cobb County

The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge issued the following announcement: The Friends of the Concord Covered Bridge are honored to announce being selected for the Toni Morrison Society’s ‘Bench…

Justice December 4, 2023

A First Amendment battle looms in Georgia, where the state is framing opposition to a police training complex as a criminal conspiracy

by Rachel McKane, Brandeis University and David Pellow, University of California, Santa Barbara, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When does lawful protest become criminal activity?…

Justice November 27, 2023

Most states ban shackling pregnant women in custody, yet many report being restrained

by Renuka Rayasam, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 24, 2023 Ashley Denney was about seven months pregnant in 2022 when police…

Justice November 22, 2023

Fulton judge rejects revoking defendant’s bond for social media posts in 2020 election case

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2023 The former director of Black Voices for Trump Harrison William Floyd…

Justice November 21, 2023

Fulton 19 update: Floyd’s bond revocation hearing Tuesday; Trump trial to run beyond ’24 election

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 20, 2023 Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has scheduled a hearing…

Justice November 20, 2023

Fulton judge issues order blocking release of ‘sensitive’ information in election 2020 RICO

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 17, 2023 Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued a protective order…

Justice November 17, 2023

Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers’ ability to hold powerful people accountable

by Elise J. Bean, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Jan. 25, 2024, Peter Navarro is scheduled to be sentenced – perhaps…

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Cobb County December 25, 2024

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