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Court grants woman right to die after 'losing her sparkle'
Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian A 50-year-old woman who fears that the passing of her youth and beauty means the end of everything that “sparkles” in life has been granted permission to die...
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Judicial Reform News Conference :: November 24, 2015
Source:Judicial Reform News Conference :: November 24, 2015
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Their dad died after not seeing them for too long—this happens when they...
Christmas is just around the corner and many people are getting ready to celebrate with their families. Exchanging gifts and preparing food for the festivities are just two of those things almost...
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Puxico caregiver charged with exploitation of the elderly
Jerri GreenleePUXICO, Mo. -- On Nov. 30, 2015, the Stoddard County Sheriff's Office responded to a call in the Puxico, Mo. area in reference to stolen checks. On arrival, Deputy Travis Stafford met...
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Florence woman arrested for stealing from elderly family members
Jennilee Cox31-year-old Jennilee Cox is facing multiple charges after she allegedly stole from her elderly family members.Cox is accused of writing checks and cashing them. She took over $500 from...
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Restitution for wards may be long fight
When news of Paul Kormanik’s death reached Phil Metoyer, there was no watershed moment.No feeling of relief.No justice.On many nights, Metoyer had thought about what he’d say to Kormanik, a lawyer who...
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Rep. Smith votes to expand foster care assistance and reform State’s...
COLUMBUS— State Representative Smith (R-Bidwell) voted for legislation that increases the age for which persons are eligible to receive foster care and adoption assistance, as well as addresses issues...
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Woman sues York County probate judge over case delay
She says his allegedly retaliatory schedule change led to her loss of a grandchild's custody. York County probate judge Robert NadeauThe York County probate judge accused of creating a backlog of cases...
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A late-in-life friendship and a lost opportunity to say 'you matter'
Elaine Ellbogen Elaine Ellbogen refused to be confined, even while under a court-appointed guardianship.At 85, she often signed herself out of her Libertyville nursing home, walked to the Metra station...
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Police: Massachusetts woman faked 'terminal brain tumor' to bilk elderly man...
Anisa LlegaARLINGTON— An alleged scam artist is accused of bilking a widower out of thousands of dollars so she could pay her bills, including car and student loans. At one point, she even claimed to...
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'I failed the judiciary,' judge reportedly says at his discipline hearing
TRENTON — Former Mercer County Presiding Judge Gerald Council apologized to the state Supreme Court Wednesday during a hearing on his disciplinary case, in which he is accused of inappropriately...
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Trying mediation to stem family feuds
Former 12th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Lee HaworthBy Barbara Peters SmithWhen bad blood runs in the family of an elder who develops dementia or frailty, the situation can slither downhill...
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Man Pleads For Bilking Three Elderly Women
STUDIO CITY—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced on December 1 that 30-year-old Jovanny Malka of North Hollywood entered a no contest plea for bilking three elderly women out of...
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Judge: Lawsuit over state’s sale of ward’s home can proceed
ROCKLAND, Maine — A judge has ruled that legal claims against the state and the buyer of a Rockland man’s waterfront home, which was sold while he was under the state’s care, can go forward.Justice...
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Hospital Trying to Seize Guardianship of Disabled Patient From His Family in...
A Houston, Texas hospital is attempting to seize guardianship of a disabled patient shown in a shocking video begging to stay alive. Chris Dunn has received national attention over a video showing him...
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Judges and Their Watchdog in a Calm Patch
Victoria Henley, Commission on Judicial PerformanceSACRAMENTO — In 2012, California's judges were poised to wage political war on the agency responsible for disciplining them, the Commission on...
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State judicial board won't drop investigation of judge
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The body that investigates misconduct allegations against Pennsylvania judges soon will decide whether charges are warranted against state Supreme Court Justice Michael Eakin.The...
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Fighting Ageism in the Twitter Era (Getting Old Isn't All That Bad)
Arizona Republic/New America Media, Commentary, Linda Valdez , Posted: Dec 04, 2015 Photo: Defying negative impact of ageism in America, intergenerational advocates recently met at the Justice In Aging...
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Trusted Caregiver Arrested for Robbing & Exploiting Elderly Woman
Kara Marie Wilkerson, 36, of 938 Cobblestone Drive in Spring Hill is facing charges of Grand theft and Exploitation of an Elderly Person or Disabled Adult after robbing the elderly woman she was...
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Pa. Supreme Court justice charged in email scandal
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice J. Michael EakinThe Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board Tuesday charged Supreme Court Justice J. Michael Eakin with violating the state's rules of judicial conduct...
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