Man’s sentence reduced after judge is accused of anti-Islamic bias
An Iranian-American’s five-month jail sentence was reduced after he filed an appeal accusing a Sandy Springs judge who sentenced him of harboring anti-Islamic bias. Municipal Court Judge Sharon Dickson recently came under fire for remarks she made during Fazial Azizan’s sentencing last year. According to court transcripts, Dickson referenced the nursing student’s heritage multiple times, […]
Judge rules in favor of Sterling Heights in summary judgement against mosque opponents
A U.S. District Court judge has sided with the city of Sterling Heights against a group of residents attempting to invalidate a consent judgment reached between the American Islamic Community Center and the city regarding the building of a mosque. The group of plaintiffs includes seven city residents, one of whom is Jeff Norgrove, who […]