A woman who has been charged with murder is set to appear in court today after a man’s body was found at a north Christchurch address. Police said they were alerted to the “location of the body” at a property…
Read MoreColorado’s Supreme Court first in U.S. to revamp common-law marriage for same-sex couples – The Denver Post
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday changed the way common-law marriage is defined in the courts to make it more inclusive of same-sex couples and to update the three-decade-old legal standard to better reflect today’s societal norms. In a trio…
Read MoreRoast Busters: Two accused in court seven years after case; names kept secret for now
The two men charged in relation to the so-called Roast Busters scandal have appeared in court. The first to appear, a 24-year-old man, wore a facemask as he entered the courtroom. He is charged with sexual connection with a young…
Read MoreColorado Supreme Court finds narrow authority for appeals when state employees are disciplined
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ruled that discipline against state employees can be overturned on appeal only under narrow circumstances that give deference to state agencies in a judgment that will impact how discipline is handled for about 30,000…
Read MoreDefence Force in court, charged over death of Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea
The Defence Force has been taken to court after the death of Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea, who was fatally injured in a training accident. But the court heard the existence of classified information relating to special forces training might mean…
Read MoreNgai Tahu takes court action over South Island lakes and rivers
Ngai Tahu has lodged legal action in the High Court at Christchurch seeking a declaration that the tribe has rangatiratanga over all rivers and lakes in its area – virtually the entire South Island. A statement of claim was lodged…
Read MoreCourt orders documents to be released from legal fight between America’s Cup organisers
The High Court is poised to release more documents from a legal battle between the organisers of next year’s America’s Cup and former contractors Mayo & Calder. In a minute released on Monday afternoon, Justice Matthew Palmer ordered that the…
Read MoreCourt fines and fees fuel Colorado governments at expense of poor
Court-ordered fines and fees are a big business in Colorado, generating $132.8 million in 2019 alone, according to a new state report. Fines and fees resulting from court cases disproportionately affect poorer people, who often face compounding debt when they…
Read MoreWoman, 24, stalked for four years by complete stranger who claims he is Jesus
The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox A woman has spoken out about how she was stalked for four years by a man who claimed he was Jesus Christ….
Read MoreColorado Supreme Court to consider how discipline is handled for 30,000 state employees
The Colorado Supreme Court will consider how discipline should be handled for thousands of state employees Wednesday as it hears the case of a Department of Corrections employee who was fired for his one-time, off-duty use of marijuana, then reinstated…
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