Families of some victims of two Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to ...

The Supreme Judicial Court is slated to hold oral arguments on Wednesday, in a case that has pitted legislators against ...

The panel tackled — and ultimately advanced — criminal justice bills related to veteran post-conviction relief and juvenile ...

Last month, federal prosecutors told the court that judges could appoint defense attorneys to work without pay. In a memo ...

A California federal judge has dismissed a criminal case after finding that the defendant's constitutional right to counsel was violated by a funding shortfall that left private attorneys who serve as ...

SOME PRIVATE DEFENSE ATTORNEYS ARE REFUSING TO TAKE FEDERAL CASES OVER A LACK OF FUNDING. THEY ARE USED WHEN FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THEY’RE PAID TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT. BUT ...

San Diego defense attorneys Megan Foster and Matt Binninger are expecting their first child in late January. But the due date ...

On average, judicial branch employees in Kentucky earn 17% less than their executive branch counterparts in other states.

Boeing will not face a criminal conspiracy charge over two 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people, after a federal ...

At issue is whether judges have the authority to order pay increases for private attorneys who represent the poor when that ...

Boeing avoids criminal charges in 737 Max crash case but agrees to $1.1 billion in fines and safety improvements ...