/tags/justice justice en-US WLRN Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-20/judge-replaced-after-controversial-abortion-ruling-is-running-for-florida-supreme-court A Hillsborough judge is one of 15 candidates vying to replace former Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston, who stepped down in March. The state's highest court is expected to hear a lawsuit over Florida's 15-week abortion ban in the coming months. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-20/judge-replaced-after-controversial-abortion-ruling-is-running-for-florida-supreme-court Cathy Carter /law-justice/2023-04-12/florida-is-set-to-execute-the-ninja-killer-after-his-latest-appeal-is-denied Louis Bernard Gaskin, 56, is scheduled to be put to death for the 1989 deaths of a couple in Flagler County. Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-12/florida-is-set-to-execute-the-ninja-killer-after-his-latest-appeal-is-denied Associated Press /americas/2023-03-31/miami-jury-awards-trinidad-a-100-million-verdict-in-key-corruption-lawsuit The government of Trinidad and Tobago has won a multimillion-dollar verdict in a sprawling corruption lawsuit that began nearly 20 years ago and involves former high-ranking officials. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-03-31/miami-jury-awards-trinidad-a-100-million-verdict-in-key-corruption-lawsuit Danica Coto| Associated Press, Gisela Salomon | Associated Press /local-news/2022-09-16/miami-lawyer-nominated-for-u-s-attorney-in-the-southern-district-of-florida President Joe Biden has nominated a Miami lawyer to serve as a U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-16/miami-lawyer-nominated-for-u-s-attorney-in-the-southern-district-of-florida /news/national-politics/2022-06-30/ketanji-brown-jackson-sworn-in-as-first-black-woman-on-the-supreme-court Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden's first Supreme Court pick, has been sworn in as the 116th justice. She is the first Black woman to serve on the nation's high court. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:46:34 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-06-30/ketanji-brown-jackson-sworn-in-as-first-black-woman-on-the-supreme-court Ximena Bustillo /news/national-politics/2022-02-16/the-u-s-is-limiting-compassionate-release-in-plea-deals-many-say-thats-cruel The Justice Department has been limiting the ability of people in prison to apply for compassionate release. Advocates say that flouts Congress and is cruel. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:05:41 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-02-16/the-u-s-is-limiting-compassionate-release-in-plea-deals-many-say-thats-cruel Carrie Johnson /2022-01-27/biden-will-get-a-chance-to-fill-a-supreme-court-vacancy-heres-what-to-expect With Justice Stephen Breyer stepping down, President Biden has his first nomination to the high court. He campaigned on picking a Black woman for the lifetime appointment. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:10:53 GMT /2022-01-27/biden-will-get-a-chance-to-fill-a-supreme-court-vacancy-heres-what-to-expect Deirdre Walsh /2021-06-30/progressives-are-hoping-that-justice-stephen-breyer-steps-down-at-the-end-of-the-term They want President Biden to appoint a young liberal to replace the 82-year-old justice. But Breyer has publicly shown no indication of whether he will stay or go. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-06-30/progressives-are-hoping-that-justice-stephen-breyer-steps-down-at-the-end-of-the-term Susan Davis /news/2017-10-09/fightclub-a-miami-herald-investigation-into-floridas-juvenile-justice-system Emory Jones just needs to look at his left arm for a reminder of what happened at Avon Park Youth Academy. There is a faint scar in the shape of a snake… Tue, 10 Oct 2017 01:39:12 GMT /news/2017-10-09/fightclub-a-miami-herald-investigation-into-floridas-juvenile-justice-system Carol Marbin Miller /news/2017-08-24/florida-uses-new-drug-to-execute-first-inmate-in-more-than-a-year Thursday night, Florida executed Mark Asay, who was declared dead at 6:22 p.m. He broke Florida’s year-and-a-half hiatus for the death penalty as the… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 23:27:16 GMT /news/2017-08-24/florida-uses-new-drug-to-execute-first-inmate-in-more-than-a-year