Law

These are the charges Trump was indicted on and what they mean

The Justice Department special counsel has unsealed the indictment against the former president. The 37 charges against Trump include obstruction and unlawful retention of defense information.

The judge assigned to oversee Trump's criminal case was appointed by Trump himself

Judge Aileen Cannon was appointed to the bench by Trump in 2020. She ruled in favor of Trump's request to appoint a special master to review documents seized by the FBI in Florida last summer.

Former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted by DOJ special counsel

Trump says he has been indicted as part of a special counsel probe into alleged mishandling of government secrets and obstruction. A special counsel spokesman said there was no comment at this time.

Finger-pointing and fallout in the wake of Seattle City Council drug law vote

City attorneys and municipal courts have been urgently preparing for the July 1, 2023 effective date of the state’s new drug possession law SB 5536. But law enforcement officials and prosecutors say they may not be able to enforce the law until mid-August.

Courts have long seen K-9 dogs as impartial. Now police bodycams hold them accountable

Police body cameras have increased accountability for K-9 units, making it easier for defendants to claim unconstitutional searches. A federal lawsuit in Texas illustrates the new dynamic.

Supreme Court justices, minus Thomas, and Alito, file financial disclosure reports

Justice Clarence Thomas' disclosure form had been eagerly awaited in the wake of news reports that he accepted luxury trips worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow.

One legal challenge to Washington's 'assault weapons' ban fails in court