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How Ace Attorney spawned one of the most enduring character ships everHow Ace Attorney spawned one of the most enduring character ships ever

“The entire game revolves around these two men dancing around each other. The courtroom battles are like a tango, a back-and-forth exchange.”

That’s how Claire Stenger, senior narrative designer at Gameloft, describes the relationship between Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth. But anyone that’s played Capcom’s Ace Attorney games probably already knew that.

The relationship between the upbeat defense attorney and the aloof prosecutor has become one of the most popular character “ships” in video game fandom. (Shipping has been around since the ’60s heyday of Kirk and Spock, and usually refers to fans’ use of artwork, fanfiction, or memes to

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Attorney Gives Rep. Jim Jordan A Scathing Personal Lesson In HearsayAttorney Gives Rep. Jim Jordan A Scathing Personal Lesson In Hearsay

An attorney on Twitter clapped back at an account closely linked to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) that suggested Tuesday’s shattering testimony before the House select committee investigating the US Capitol riot was “all hearsay.”

The House Judiciary Committee Republicans’ account ― which names Jordan as its ranking member in its Twitter bio ― labeled the astonishing testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson as hearsay.

“It’s literally all hearsay evidence. What a joke,” the post on the GOP account said of Hutchinson’s testimony about Donald Trump’s last days as president.

Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of

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CA Appeals Court Holds Impact Mitigation Fee was Not Subject to the Heightened Scrutiny of the Nollan/Dolan TestCA Appeals Court Holds Impact Mitigation Fee was Not Subject to the Heightened Scrutiny of the Nollan/Dolan Test

This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq.

In this case, plaintiff George Sheetz challenged the $23,420 traffic impact mitigation fee (“TIM fee”) imposed by the defendant El Dorado County as a condition of issuing him a building permit for the construction of a single-family residence on his property in Placerville. Sheetz appealed from the judgment entered after the trial court sustained the County’s demurrer without leave to amend and denied his verified petition for writ of mandate. On appeal, Sheetz contended for reversal was required because the TIM fee was invalid under both the Mitigation Fee Act and the

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Madalina dad and mom might be in jail for yearsMadalina dad and mom might be in jail for years

CORNELIUS, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The dad and mom of lacking 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari might keep in jail for years awaiting trial on the cost of not reporting their daughter lacking, in accordance with a legal protection lawyer.

Madalina’s dad and mom are usually not saying a lot.

“At this level, I would just inform my shopper to take a seat there and hold their mouth shut,” mentioned legal protection lawyer Carlyle Sherrill. “Something you say can be utilized towards you.”

The Salisbury lawyer

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Arizona legal professional common: Pre-1901 abortion ban enforceableArizona legal professional common: Pre-1901 abortion ban enforceable

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona’s Republican legal professional common introduced Wednesday {that a} pre-statehood regulation that bans all abortions is enforceable and that he’ll quickly file for the elimination of an injunction that has blocked it for almost 50 years.

Legal professional Basic Mark Brnovich’s workplace stated after the US Supreme Court docket overturned its 1973 choice that stated abortion was a constitutional proper that he was weighing whether or not the previous regulation might be enforced.

His choice places him at odds with Republican Gov. Doug Ducey. The governor had stated after he signed a brand new regulation banning abortions

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David Weiss: US attorney leading Hunter Biden probes refutes whistleblowers’ politicization claimsDavid Weiss: US attorney leading Hunter Biden probes refutes whistleblowers’ politicization claims

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US Attorney David Weiss, who is overseeing the Hunter Biden criminal probe, says in a letter obtained by CNN that he did not ask to be named as a special counsel and was never refused authority to bring charges anywhere in the country, refuting two key allegations from IRS whistleblowers.

Weiss’ comments, in a letter sent Monday to GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, went against claims from IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley and one of his deputies, who said they witnessed political interference in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son.

They testified to Congress that during

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Rare WA Attorney General opinion to decide if Franklin commissioners must repay thousandsRare WA Attorney General opinion to decide if Franklin commissioners must repay thousands

The Washington Attorney General’s Office will issue a formal opinion on whether Franklin County commissioners wrongly approved increases to their fringe benefits paid to them instead of medical benefits.

Franklin County Prosecutor Shawn Sant sent a letter June 20 to the AG’s office requesting an opinion on the issue that has divided the county courthouse.

But it’s unclear when the opinion will be finished because it will take time to research, according to a June 26 letter signed by two deputy solicitor generals in the AG’s office.

“Our goal is to process this formal opinion as thoroughly and quickly as

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GA Appeals Court Affirms that Board of Commissioners Acted in a Legislative Capacity When Placing Condition on a Rezoning and not in a Quasi-Judicial CapacityGA Appeals Court Affirms that Board of Commissioners Acted in a Legislative Capacity When Placing Condition on a Rezoning and not in a Quasi-Judicial Capacity

This post was authored by Tyler Doan, Esq.

Cook Communities (Cook) bought roughly 32.6 acres of land in Hall County to build approximately 200 attached townhomes. At the time of purchase, the land was zoned for agricultural housing. Cook sought to have the zoning map changed and the property rezoned as planned residential development. Cook argued that a denial of its request would be “an unconstitutional restriction on the use of the property” and “abolish or damage [its] property rights” without fair and just compensation in violation of both state and federal constitutions. In January of 2022 the local planning

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