Prosecutors say they follow Ohio's death penalty law. But critics believe political pressure has driven disparities in cases ...
The New Mexico Supreme Court ordered a temporary halt to a trial in the criminal case against former New Mexico State ...
During 2 1/2 hours of arguments on Wednesday, the court’s six conservative justices seemed inclined to effectively strike ...
President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants faces court challenges as ...
The Voting Rights Act, a landmark law barring discrimination in voting, was a product of the U.S. civil rights era, sought by ...
A retention system for choosing Pennsylvania judges introduced nearly 60 years ago faces its biggest test when voters go to the polls on Nov. 4. Three incumbent Democratic justices on the Pennsylvania ...
The government doesn’t track how many citizens are held by immigration agents. We found more than 170 cases this year where ...
Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works.
The Supreme Court announced on Friday afternoon that it will hear oral arguments on Dec. 8 in the battle over the president’s ...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 15 heard oral arguments over a Voting Rights Act provision and the White House drew attention ...
The Supreme Court expects to run out of money to pay its workers by Saturday, the high court's public information officer ...
Pedro Hernandez, 64, was convicted in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering Etan. His conviction was overturned in July by a ...