“Appeal court: Florida ban on gay adoption unconstitutional.” The Miami Herald has a news update that begins, “A Miami appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida’s ban on gays adopting is unconstitutional and affirmed the controversial adoption of two foster children by a gay North Miami couple. The unanimous 3-0 decision deals a critical blow to Florida’s 33-year-old law banning adoption by gay men and lesbians, and most likely sends the case to Florida’s highest court for resolution.”
And The Associated Press reports that “Court affirms overturning Fla. gay adoption ban.”
You can access today’s ruling of Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal at this link.
“US court sets Nov. hearing for Mumia Abu-Jamal”: The Associated Press has a report that begins, “A U.S. appeals court in Philadelphia, on orders from the Supreme Court, will again review the death sentence of famed death-row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal.”
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has posted online this oral argument notice.
“N.J. top court rules Long Branch couple will not be paid for beach taken by eminent domain”: The Newark Star-Ledger today contains an article that begins, “Beaches created through sand replenishment projects are public property and do not become part of adjacent private lands, the state’s highest court ruled today.”
The Asbury Park Press reports today that “Court rejects Long Branch merchant’s oceanfront property claim.”
And The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that “Court rules on land created by beach replenishment.”
You can access yesterday’s unanimous ruling of the Supreme Court of New Jersey at this link.
“Inland veterans want say in Mojave Cross case”: This article appears today in The Press-Enterprise of Riverside, California.
And today’s edition of The San Bernardino Sun contains an article headlined “New legal action in desert cross dispute.”
“Kansas Supreme Court examines accuracy of eyewitness accounts; Jurors believe confident witnesses — but should they?” Ron Sylvester had this article in Monday’s edition of The Wichita Eagle.
“Former U.S. Supreme Court justice says appointed judges better for business”: The Las Vegas Sun contains this article today.
And The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports today that “Former justice backs change; O’Connor hopes Nevadans vote to appoint judges.”
“Jurors Might Hear Hayes’ Account Today; State Police Sergeant Expected To Continue With Her Testimony About Tragic Day”: This article appears today in The Hartford Courant.
“Judge Thomas Porteous impeachment vote expected after Thanksgiving”: Bruce Alpert has this article today in The Times-Picayune of New Orleans.
“Politically Charged Clerks”: Today’s edition of The New York Times contains an editorial that begins, “As Adam Liptak recently reported in The Times, Supreme Court justices are increasingly choosing clerks who reflect and reinforce their political leanings, the more conservative justices especially but also the more liberal. Just as striking, perhaps, is that this practice isn’t sparking many objections in Washington.”
