The Sussex County Veterans Treatment Court will celebrate a milestone Thursday as its 100th participant graduates. Veterans Treatment Court is generally available to veterans who are charged with nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors. Participants must attend regular court status conferences, participate in the development of their treatment plans, engage in community groups as required and cooperate with veteran mentors. Many in …
A Delaware judge says Cabela’s Inc. must answer a state subpoena related to the massive theft of ammunition at the Christiana Mall store. Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the subpoena as part of a case arguing that Cabelaâs itself contributed to the thefts through its hands-off approach to the shoplifting. Among other things, the suit said the store left ammo …
As of Wednesday, the Delaware Judiciary will allow cellphones and personal electronic devices in courthouses, under some restrictions that include the devices be turned off while in a courtroom. The change in policy has been two years in the making as various courts tried out the policy to see how it worked. The permanent policy shall go into effect on …
A Delaware Supreme Court ruling says it sees “a possible constitutional violation” in COVID restrictions on church gatherings, but ruled the restrictions were within Gov. John Carney ‘s discretion and that he is immune from damages. “Although singling out Houses of Worship for heightened restrictions was a probable constitutional violation … we affirm the Superior Courtâs holding that at the …
Two Delaware schools will be participating in this weekendâs 2024 National High School Mock Trial Competition in Wilmington. The Charter School of Wilmington, who are the First State champions, and Newark Charter, who were runner-up both will contend in the national meet. Newark was added because the competition ended up with an odd number of teams. When that happens, the …
A live action version of a cinematic Christmas classic is coming to Delaware courthouses for the 20th straight year. First State courts will offer performances of âMiracle on 34th Streetâ at each of the three county courthouses between Dec. 12 to Dec. 15. The two-decade tradition returned to live-action last year after the pandemic forced the event to go virtual. …
The Delaware Judiciary officially took another step toward the 21st century Thursday: The courts announced visitors will be allowed to bring cellphones and other personal electronics into all court facilities starting June 1, with some restrictions. The move widens a pilot program that started in February 2o22 and represents a major shift in court policy that for years has prevented …
Delaware’s longest-serving Superior Court judge will retire after 30 years on the bench, court administrators announced Wednesday. Judge William Carpenter Jr. will step down Dec. 31, 2022, he said in a letter to Gov. John Carney in October. âWhile it is always difficult to walk away from a job that you have found so rewarding, my time has come,â Carpenter …
A political advocacy group and Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday once again urged Gov. John Carney to fill two upcoming vacancies on the state Supreme Court with justices of color. Citizens for Judicial Fairness often works with Sharpton on the issue, which morphed out of the advocacy group’s original focus on Delaware’s Court of Chancery. Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. …
Delawareâs second longest-serving Supreme Court justice will retire in May 2023. Justice James T. Vaughn, Jr., 73, announced his decision Tuesday. âIt has been an honor and a privilege to serve since 1998 as a Superior Court judge and Supreme Court Justice,â Vaughn said in a letter to Gov. John Carney. âI will always appreciate the memories of working with …
