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Florida’s Widespread Violation of Civil Rights for Children with Severe Disabilities Leads to Institutionalization, Federal Appeals Court Rules

Florida’s Widespread Violation of Civil Rights for Children with Severe Disabilities Leads to Institutionalization, Federal Appeals Court Rules

Lina IrawanApril 14, 2026018 mins

A federal appeals court has delivered a stinging rebuke to Florida, finding the state’s "widespread" violation of the civil rights…

Alabama Appeals Court Overturns Warren Hardy Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Jury Instructions That Undermined Due Process

Alabama Appeals Court Overturns Warren Hardy Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Jury Instructions That Undermined Due Process

Rizal FadillahMarch 27, 2026020 mins

The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals has unanimously reversed the capital murder conviction and death sentence of Warren Hardy, ordering…