Skip to content
American Justice Notebook
Menu
  • Home
  • About The Editor/Publisher
  • Notes – Cases – Thoughts & Quotes
  • Contact’/Subscribe
Menu

JUST SAYING: Why the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War Matters in Today’s Debate Over U.S. Military Action Against Iran

Posted on July 26, 2026

Kenny Holston/The New York Times Trump Holds Off on Major Escalation Against Iran as Advisers Raise Concerns —NYT By Eric Schmitt and Jonathan Swan July 25, 2026 Among the worries is that…

Former Missouri Police Officer Gets 10 Years in Prison for Brutal Assault of Handcuffed Man

Posted on July 24, 2026

ST. LOUIS — A former Northwoods, Missouri, police officer was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison for brutally assaulting a handcuffed man after driving him to an isolated area instead…

Former Minnesota National Guard Staff Sergeant Sentenced to 2 Years for Sexually Abusing Subordinate at Fort Irwin

Posted on July 24, 2026

Federal judge imposes 24-month prison sentence after jury convicted former staff sergeant of abusive sexual contact involving a junior soldier during a 2020 training mission. LOS ANGELES — A former Minnesota National…

Chinese National Sentenced for Plot to Smuggle More Than 1 Ton of Methamphetamine to Australia

Posted on July 24, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A Chinese national living in the San Gabriel Valley was sentenced Friday to seven years and three months in federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking organization that attempted…

California Man Indicted in Maine on Federal Sex Trafficking, Wire Fraud Charges

Posted on July 23, 2026

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in the District of Maine has returned a six-count indictment charging Shawn Bonneau, 40, of Fullerton, California, for allegedly sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion…

Two California Gang Members Convicted in Mexican Mafia-Ordered Murder During Attempted Robbery

Posted on July 22, 2026

Federal jury finds two Southern California gang members guilty in 2017 killing tied to a Mexican Mafia-directed armed robbery; both face mandatory life sentences. SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal jury on…

LAW LIBRARY: Public Means Public: How the U.S. Supreme Court Reaffirmed the Right to Open Courtrooms in Presley v. Georgia

Posted on July 22, 2026

 When criminal defendants go on trial in the United States, the Constitution promises more than just a lawyer and an impartial jury. It also guarantees that justice will be carried out in…

INTERNET VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING AND MUCH MORE

Posted on July 21, 2026

  Trump Crashes Spain’s World Cup Moment & Jon Examines Team Trump’s “Meritocracy” | The Daily Show

‘El Mayo’ Sentenced to Life in Prison for Leading Sinaloa Cartel Drug Empire

Posted on July 20, 2026

Federal court orders cartel boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García to serve life in prison and forfeit $15 billion after admitting leadership of one of the world’s largest drug trafficking enterprises. BROOKLYN,…

Ex-LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Sentenced for Falsifying Search Warrant to Track Cell Phone

Posted on July 20, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to one year in federal prison after admitting he submitted a false search warrant affidavit to obtain GPS…

L.A. Crips Member Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison in $2.8 Million Bank Fraud Scheme Using Instagram

Posted on July 16, 2026

LOS ANGELES — A member of a South Los Angeles-based Crips street gang was sentenced Thursday to nine years in federal prison for participating in a $2.8 million bank fraud conspiracy, officials…

Supreme Court says officers must have reasonable suspicion before prolonging a completed traffic stop.

Posted on July 14, 2026

Know Your Rights Rodriguez v. United States: How Long Can Police Legally Hold You After a Traffic Stop? Case Fact Sheet Case name Rodriguez v. United States, 575 U.S. 348 (2015) Court…

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 3 4 5 … 649 Next

COURT INFORMATION LINKS:

US SUPREME COURT FEDERAL COURT WEBSITE LINKS FBI PRESS RELEASES / MOST WANTED CIA PRESS RELEASES / LIBRARY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / PRESS RELEASES FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION: HOW TO HIRE A LAWYER FEDERAL COUNTER TERRORISM GUIDE AMERICAN COURTHOUSE INFORMATION

NEWS SOURCES:

THE GUARDIAN CNN NEWS COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE NEW REPUBLIC HUFFINGTON POST CBS NEWS MSNBC NEWS MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY NPR NEWS INSTITUTE FOR FREE SPEECH BBC ROLLING STONE FACTCHECK.ORG

TODAY'S QUOTE

“If I had my choice, I would kill every reporter in the world, but I am sure we would be getting reports from hell before breakfast.” —William Tecumseh Sherman

INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM

PROPUBLICA INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM REPORTS

“The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people.” – Justice Hugo Black

THE WHISTLEBLOWER

©2026 American Justice Notebook | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme