No one is sure exactly who first called Dakota County Judge Timothy McManus “The Hammer,” or when, but the nickname stuck.

In 2020, it added a "Gavel Watch" ballot guide for judicial retention elections. Sigmon said she appreciated the information ...

(ABC 6 News) — A judge has sealed graphic evidence that was presented during Adam Fravel’s murder trial. Fravel was found ...

All Alaska judges on the ballot appeared to be heading for retention as election results began to come in Tuesday night, ...

In most courtrooms, the judge is seated in front of a state seal or a flag, imbuing her with the power of the state. Even the ...

Her appointment to follow in the footsteps of the retiring Judge Margaret Downie signifies not only a passing of the gavel ...

A federal trial judge in Ohio walked back his plans to relinquish his seat days after Donald Trump won reelection to the ...

This month, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge shot down Jolie’s attempts to have the case tossed, paving the way for the ...

Democratic senators are fast-tracking Biden's judicial nominations before President-elect Trump takes office in January and after several of his nominees have come under fire.