‘Non-NMDs can vote on Art. 12’

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed yesterday the 2014 landmark decision of U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona, who ruled that qualified voters who are not of Northern Marianas descent must have the opportunity to vote on Article...
Posted On Dec 29 2016 06:09
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Man with 63-month prison term appeals sentence

A Chinese national, who was recently slapped with a 63-month prison term in federal court for his role behind the shipment of 4.9 lbs of methamphetamine or “ice” in 2015 to the CNMI, is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Zhaopeng Chen, through counsel...
Posted On Dec 28 2016 06:01
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‘Court lacks jurisdiction over Yamamoto’s claims’

Lt. Gov. Victor Hocog asserts that the federal court lacks jurisdiction over the claims raised by Japanese investor Takahisa Yamamoto because the latter failed to verify his amended complaint. In Hocog’s reply to Yamamoto’s opposition to his motion to dismiss the lawsuit,...
Posted On Dec 23 2016 06:00
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Jucutan’s request to remain free pending appeal is OK’d

U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona has granted the request of former U.S. Army Reserve member Jordan M. Jucutan to remain free while his appeal over his conviction and sentence is pending. In an order on Friday, Manglona agreed with Jucutan that it ...
Posted On Nov 08 2016 06:06
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