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Recent Examples of circuit judgesThe seven Benton County circuit judges recused from the case, and it has been assigned to Jim Spears, a retired circuit judge.—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
Of the 931 federal judges and magistrates who responded, only 15 had ever fielded a challenge to audiovisual evidence as a deepfake.
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Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Judge Amanda Tipples, who was assisted by two magistrates, said that the initial report made by Brooks did not mention damage to the phone, but referred to harassment instead.
Judges report receiving violent threats and intimidation tactics—including death threats and unsolicited pizzas sent to their homes—following adverse rulings against the administration, with federal marshal services overwhelmed by a 78% increase in threats against judges over four years.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Two judges had the fight even at 95-95 through 10 rounds and one judge had Verhoeven ahead 96-94.