GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Jarrod Adams, a 30-year-old man, appeared in court on Friday, November 1. He had been previously sentenced to 50 years in prison for various crimes, including kidnapping and attempted gross sexual imposition. In May 2022, Adams followed a random woman to her apartment across from Altru Hospital. He told her… Continue reading Justice Revisited: Jarrod Adams’ 40-Year Sentence Reduced After Appeal
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North Dakota Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Child Sex Abuse Case Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct
BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has vacated the conviction of David Walter Gaddie, a Grand Forks man found guilty of child sex abuse in 2021, due to prosecutorial misconduct. The court ruled on Wednesday, August 28, that Cass County prosecutors inappropriately presented evidence to the jury that alleged Gaddie had also… Continue reading North Dakota Supreme Court Overturns Conviction in Child Sex Abuse Case Due to Prosecutorial Misconduct
⚖️ North Dakota Supreme Court Dismisses Two Sexual Imposition Counts in Devils Lake Case
RAMSEY COUNTY, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a significant legal development, the North Dakota Supreme Court has dismissed two counts of gross sexual imposition from the record of Howard Anthony Studhorse, 63, of Devils Lake. This decision came after an appeal revealed that two of the charges duplicated facts from other counts. Originally sentenced on July… Continue reading ⚖️ North Dakota Supreme Court Dismisses Two Sexual Imposition Counts in Devils Lake Case
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People with Felony Records
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a lawsuit challenging the state’s “Restore the Vote” Act, a 2023 law that reinstated voting rights for over 55,000 Minnesotans with felony convictions who have been released from prison. Attorney General Keith Ellison praised the decision, emphasizing that if individuals are not currently… Continue reading Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Law Restoring Voting Rights to People with Felony Records
Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Bump Stock Ban After Supreme Court Ruling
WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) – On Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked bipartisan legislation that aimed to ban bump stocks, following a recent Supreme Court decision that struck down a prior ban on the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. Democrats, led by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), attempted to force… Continue reading Senate Republicans Block Bipartisan Bump Stock Ban After Supreme Court Ruling
Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Bump Stocks
(ATF photo) WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a ban on bump stocks, a gun accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns. The decision marks a significant ruling on a device used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The high court, in a 6-3… Continue reading Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Bump Stocks
Supreme Court Abortion Pill Ruling Sparks Controversy and Questions
WASHINGTON DC (trfnews.i234.me.COM) Questions over the U.S. Supreme Court abortion pill ruling.
Justice Affirmed: Riemers’ Disorderly Conduct Conviction Upheld by North Dakota Supreme Court
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a significant legal development, the North Dakota Supreme Court, led by Justice Jerod Tufte, has upheld the criminal judgment against U.S. House candidate Roland Riemers. Riemers was convicted of Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct following a one-day jury trial. The case stemmed from an incident where Riemers blocked a… Continue reading Justice Affirmed: Riemers’ Disorderly Conduct Conviction Upheld by North Dakota Supreme Court