Georgia’s criminal justice system is being used to suppress protests, activists say – JURIST
Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Denis Krivosheev said on Monday that the sentences handed down to participants in May protests against the law on “foreign…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block sentencing in New York criminal case
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to block a New York judge from sentencing him Friday over his felony conviction in a hush money case. The…
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Understanding the Role of a Louisiana Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer in Drug Offense Cases
The role of a Louisiana Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer in drug offense cases is a multifaceted one, intertwining the understanding of intricate federal drug laws and the rigorous application of…
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UN reports massacre committed by criminal gang in Haiti – JURIST
The UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Monday issued an investigation report on a massacre carried out…
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Mexican president pushes back on Trump mass deportation plan
Mexico City — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said immigrants shouldn’t be viewed as “criminals,” but declared that Mexico has a plan for an influx of returnees should President-elect Donald Trump proceed…
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New York law sealing criminal records for certain offenses takes effect – JURIST
A New York law sealing certain criminal records took effect on Saturday, one year after New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed it into law. The Clean Slate Act automatically seals…
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Jury Finds Global E-Discovery Company Violated Criminal Computer Security Law when It Accessed Woman’s Emails
A Texas jury in a civil case has found that Consilio, which describes itself as “the global leader” in e-discovery, violated a Texas computer security criminal statute when it accessed…
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Trump Lawyers Shake What Their Mommas Gave ‘Em At Second Circuit In Effort To Fend Off NY Criminal Sentencing
Donald Trump’s lawyers were comin’ in hot last night at the Second Circuit. The underlying proceedings arise from a politically motivated investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office (“DANY”), dubbed…
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FDIC Eases Hiring Rules for Criminal Histories
New revisions to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regulations that will ease the restrictions on financial institutions hiring individuals with criminal histories—even for some with criminal offenses related to…
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How To Have Criminal Charges Dropped: 10 Negotiation Tips
Are you facing criminal charges and feeling overwhelmed by the potential consequences? Don’t despair. There are options available to help you navigate this challenging situation. One such strategy is negotiating…
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Criminal justice startups tap into generative AI’s early promise
Devshi Mehrotra and Leslie Jones-Dove co-founded JusticeText in 2019 to try to level the playing field for overworked public defenders combing through video depositions, police interviews and bodycam footage, creating…
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Want to clear a criminal record? This lawyer has an app for that
A Rasa team member (left) helps a woman register for the Rasa app at a legal clinic at Arizona State University in Phoenix. Photo courtesy of Rasa. The impact for…
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Things You Need to Know When Hiring a Criminal Defense Attor
In 30 years, between 1989 and 2019, there have been 2,500 exonerations in the United States. That means over 2,000 individuals were wrongfully convicted of their crimes. In some states, like Nevada, for instance,…
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Criminal complaint filed against Israel president during visit to Switzerland – JURIST
The Swiss Federal Prosecutor’s office confirmed Friday to Swiss media outlet Keystone-SDA that a criminal complaint against Israeli President Isaac Herzog has been filed. The announcement came during the week long…
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Kentucky House committee approves toughened criminal justice bill – JURIST
A Kentucky House committee approved a bill Thursday that establishes tougher penalties for various criminal offenses. One of the main components of House Bill 5 is its three-strikes provision, which…
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Joseph Tacopina, Key Trump Lawyer, Withdraws as Manhattan Criminal Trial Nears
Joseph Tacopina, the trial lawyer on Donald J. Trump’s legal team with the most successes defending high-profile clients, will no longer represent the former president in his criminal trial in…
Read More »Study: Criminal Justice Involvement of Parents Has Negative Generational Effect on Children in Ohio
A study from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio on the generational effects that can impact children of incarcerated parents in the state found that the incarceration of a household…
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Ralphs illegally rejected hundreds of job seekers based on minor criminal convictions, state alleges – Orange County Register
The Ralphs grocery store chain violated the rights of hundreds of Southern California job seekers by asking them on employment applications whether they had a criminal record and then denying…
Read More »Pennsylvania Enacts Legislation Overhauling Probation System, Allowing Court to Secure More Criminal Records
Legislation signed by Governor Josh Shapiro will limit the circumstances under which a non-violent offender on probation can be sent back to jail and limit the length of probation, the…
Read More »Cherokee Nation Launches New Criminal Justice Task Force
Cherokee Nation leaders announced the creation of a new task force examining criminal sentencing reform, enhancing the tribe’s existing “reentry” program and evaluating the tribe’s detention facility, Fox 23 reports….
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