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Dallas commissioners may consider withholding a portion of district judges’ salaries due to the massive court backlog of criminal cases.

A former 2nd grade teacher accused of continuous sex abuse of a young child is out on bond, surprising law enforcement and former prosecutors who say the bond doesn’t match the severity of the alleged crime.

Harris County criminal court judges are facing criticism for the dramatic uptick in crime. According to data, between 2019 and 2021, the number of offenders out on two to four felony bonds almost tripled.

States attorneys general play a pivotal role in upholding the rule of law and protecting the public interest in their state. They are responsible for representing their state in court and defending civil actions on a wide range of issues.

In response to repeated claims of bias against Dallas County District Judge Amber Givens, a regional administrative judge granted multiple attorneys’ requests to recuse her from their cases. After attorneys filed 50 motions against Givens, she voluntarily resigned from the majority of her cases.

Delaware’s Court of Chancery has heard a wide variety of corporate cases, acquiring substantial expertise in this area. Many companies prefer to have their cases heard by this court due to the predictability of litigation.

Dallas County is experiencing an increase in complaints about judges behaving improperly. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct received 132 complaints against Dallas County judges so far this fiscal year.

Twitter is preparing to sue Elon Musk in the Delaware Court of Chancery to comply with his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. Specialized business courts—like the Delaware Court of Chancery—can contribute significantly to a state’s economic foundation. By handling complex business litigation efficiently and expertly, specialized courts allow other courts to focus on other types of cases.

A San Antonio magistrate judge is facing criticism for issuing too low of a bond for a man who was arrested for making multiple threats to attack an Amazon warehouse. Police Chief William McManus criticized the court, citing the similarity in his threats to the recent Uvalde school tragedy.

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has levied three charges against a Harris County judge, including being biased against the Harris County District Attorney, failing to comply with the law, and establishing reasonable doubt regarding his impartiality as a judge.