US District Judge Avern Cohn cites need for 'compassion,' rejecting sentencing guidelines for group of Detroit-area men who move millions of dollars to war-torn country

President accused of 'consolidating authoritarian rule' after he passes decree giving himself the power to directly appoint top jurists

Randy Halprin was convicted in murder of a police officer; claims judge harbors 'deep-seated animus towards and prejudices about non-white, non-Christian people'