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US appeals court says Georgia plaintiffs have standing to sue local judges over state’s gun-carry license ban on people under 21

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Friday that three Georgia citizens under 21 years old have standing to sue county probate judges over the state law that disallows issuing carry licenses to people under 21. Thus, Brasher remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings.

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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Minnesota law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. Regarding US history, the court rejected the state’s argument that 18 to 20-year-olds were denied the right to bear arms under common law.

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US Supreme Court rules for student in campus free speech case

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The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday in Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski in favor of a former Georgia college student in a campus free speech case. The court ruled that Article 3 standing’s redressability element is satisfied if the plaintiffs’ claim is based on a completed violation of a legal right.

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Federal appeals court rules requiring voters to provide postage for ballots not unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled Friday that requiring voters to pay for their own postage and stamps for both mail-in-ballots and ballot applications would not be considered an unconstitutional poll tax.

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European court rules against Georgia and Azerbaijan for alleged abduction of Azerbaijani journalist

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The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that Georgia and Azerbaijan violated the rights of Azerbaijani journalist Afghan Mukhtarli, specifically his right to an effective investigation and his right to private life. Additionally, the court ruled that Azerbaijan violated Mukhtarli’s right to private life.

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Superior Court rules Arbery’s mental health records can’t be used at trial

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The Superior Court of Glynn County, Georgia ruled on Friday that Ahmaud Arbery’s mental health records could not be used as evidence in the trial against the three white men accused of killing the 25-year-old Black man. Superior Court Judge William R. Arbery was unarmed. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on October 18.

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“Supreme Court Rules for Georgia Man on Double Jeopardy Claim”

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“Supreme Court Rules for Georgia Man on Double Jeopardy Claim”: Lydia Wheeler of Bloomberg Law has this report. ” At “SCOTUSblog,” Ronald Mann has a post titled “ Double jeopardy clause bars Georgia from retrying man acquitted by reason of insanity.”