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During voir dire, Manhattan's attempt to lock up Trump runs into the limitations of the former president's Sixth Amendment right to an impartial jury.

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Between the Feb. 23 conference and the April 12 conference — that’s six conferences — the Supreme Court relisted just one new case.

With two jurors removed for potential bias and perjury — and one who dislikes his 'persona' — can Trump get a fair trial?

A Louisiana State Senate panel voted earlier this month to table a bill that would have provided a way for inmates convicted by non-unanimous juries to challenge their sentences after such jury verdicts were designated unconstitutional.

Realistically, what do you think could happen here well certainly he can start off by finding donald trump and continuing to increase those fines. >> if the violations continue as you and i last talked, the remedy of incarcerating him is on it could be out there. i dont think thats likely, but he has a whole host of other tools. for example, he could tell donald trump, look, do you have a sixth amendment right to be here to confront witnesses against you, but thats not absolute. and if you conti...

Trump seeming to doze off during his criminal trial provided a visual reminder that he, like all other litigants, is subject to the strictures of the legal system, writes Elliot WIlliams.

A clash is brewing between the special counsel and the 45th president over who holds the constitutional high ground.

Trump’s statements on the gag order that could contaminate jury selection or cause witnesses to fear retribution in no way qualify for First Amendment protection, writes Michael Conway.

Annual limits starting in 2025 may create staffing issues

Travis County blocks defenders; ACLU says thats unconstitutional