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Crime August 29, 2023

Trump out on bail – a criminal justice expert explains the system of cash bail

by Megan T. Stevenson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For several days, former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in a…

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National August 15, 2023

Police defend raid on Kansas newspaper amid backlash over ‘brazen violation of press freedom’

by Sherman Smith, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 13, 2023 TOPEKA — Marion police on Saturday defended their unprecedented raid on a newspaper…

Crime August 12, 2023

The Trump indictments: a seven-year timeline of key developments

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 9, 2023 Former President Donald Trump is a defendant in three criminal proceedings….

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Health Care July 23, 2023

National abortion ban eyed as group marks ‘Siege of Atlanta’ protests 35 years ago

by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2023 Members of a national anti-abortion religious organization called Operation Save America…

Health Care August 25, 2022

4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority’s preferences in the US, from constitutional design to low voter turnout

By Matthew A Baum; Alauna Safarpour, and Kristin Lunz Trujillo [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kansas voters opted against overturning a state constitutional right to…

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Cobb County August 17, 2022

Musical chairs in the justice system as Cobb-connected officials get new appointments

Cobb is picking up two Superior Court judges who are very familiar to the county, and at the same time a former Cobb police chief and assistant chief deputy will…

Criminal Justice System June 18, 2022

“You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you”: Scott Halperin named new Cobb Circuit Defender

“You have a right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.” If you watch cop shows on TV you have no doubt…

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2022 Elections April 9, 2022

Q & A with Adam Petty, Democratic hopeful for State Senate District 38

By Arielle Robinson Adam Petty, a Democratic candidate for State Senate District 38, spoke with the Courier Wednesday morning about his background and campaign. Petty is one of three Democrats…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Economy July 27, 2021

Judge Murphy’s efforts to lessen the effects of the eviction crisis featured in White House hearing

The efforts of Cobb County Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy to lessen the effects of the impending eviction crisis were featured in the Second White House Eviction Prevention Convening. Murphy…

Economy July 15, 2021

Census Bureau launches technology challenge to identify solutions to pending eviction crisis

Evictions have been in the news lately in Cobb County due to economic distress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cobb Chief Magistrate Judge Brendan Murphy recently updated the court’s…

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