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Georgia judge halts hand count rule as election day nears
SUMMARY: In Georgia, a judge has blocked a controversial decision requiring hand counting of all ballots on Election Night, November 5th, leading to expectations of faster results. Critics argued that the hand-counting rule, imposed too close to the election, could cause delays and confusion. The ruling came after a lawsuit from the Cobb County election board, with Judge Robert McBurney stating that there wasn’t sufficient time for poll workers to be trained. Meanwhile, early voting is underway, showing strong turnout with over 328,000 votes already cast, including nearly 36,000 in-person votes on the first day.
This is one of the rules recently passed by the Georgia State Election Board: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/elections/fulton-county-judge-halts-enforcement-hand-counting-ballots-2024-election/85-6e5e9c3b-24e2-464c-8567-d36de370804e
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SUMMARY: Savannah State University’s Police Chief Clarella Thomas, in her role for over a year, emphasizes enhancing campus safety protocols in light of recent school shootings. As a mother of college students, she understands parents’ concerns about safety. Encouraging the phrase “see something, say something,” she highlights community involvement in safety measures. Thomas’s team is upgrading emergency plans and promoting the emergency notification system, Everbridge. This summer, they’ll collaborate with external law enforcement for drills. Chief Thomas, alongside SSU’s new president, aims to improve security further, especially with the upcoming Orange Crush festival, restricting campus access to students only.
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FSU shooting: Will the suspected gunman’s mother face charges?
SUMMARY: A 20-year-old Florida State University student, Phoenix Ikner, allegedly used a service weapon belonging to his mother, a sheriff’s deputy, to fatally shoot two men and injure six others at the university. Legal experts, including former Judge Elizabeth Scherer, indicated it’s too early to determine if his mother could face charges, depending on her knowledge of her son’s dangers and the weapon’s accessibility. While parents of juvenile shooters have faced charges in the past, the adult status of Ikner complicates potential liability. Investigators are still probing the case, with a motive yet to be disclosed.
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ONLY ON 3: Man convicted of voluntary manslaughter says he deserves new trial
SUMMARY: Preston Oates, convicted of voluntary manslaughter and gun charges in the 2014 killing of Carlos Olivera, is seeking a new trial. Oates claims ineffective counsel, prosecutorial misconduct, and unexamined evidence during his trial. He continues to deny responsibility, arguing bias from law enforcement and improper handling of key evidence. Oates shot Olivera after a confrontation over a vehicle booting incident, with prosecutors stating he was the aggressor. Oates’ appeal was denied by the South Carolina Supreme Court, and his family and Olivera’s family were present at the hearing. The next hearing is scheduled for April 24.
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