A Fayette County-based Iowa magistrate who used a racial slur in court to refer to a defendant is now facing potential sanctions from the Iowa Supreme Court.

Goethals is the rare jurist to have prosecuted, defended and presided over death penalty cases during a decades-long career.

A judge, a former politician and the head of the Young Republicans walk into a bar. No, it’s not a joke – it’s a Thursday ...

Organizers planned demonstrations across the commonwealth Sunday morning, just two days before the beginning of Karen Read's second murder trial.

As spending for Wisconsin's Supreme Court race surpasses more than $80 million, some are wondering if the state is reaching a tipping point.

President Donald Trump is using the power of the federal government to intimidate or neuter potential sources of opposition ...

The police officer avoided jail time for the manslaughter of 95 year-old Clare Nowland. The case shows what the community ...

These courtroom dramas do not just entertain, they challenge our perceptions and expose the justice system as it is.