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The Cuties and the “Younger” Doctrine: Netflix Prevails in Key Federal Ruling Over Controversial Movie

JonathanTurley

Judge Truncale gives a detailed account of how the prosecutors were “repulsed” by the sexualization of children in the movie, which began streaming Cuties on September 9, 2020. Therefore, her nudity cannot constitute child pornography. However, the court highlighted deep flaws in the prosecutorial case. 3d 874, 880 (5th Cir.

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Aged Out at 17? Prince Andrew Raises Surprising Defense to Giuffre Lawsuit

JonathanTurley

. “[t]he CVA effectively strips defendants of any timeliness defense so long as the conduct over which they are sued constitutes a sexual offense under Article 130 or violations of other enumerated statutes. 88476, 2020 WL 856432, at *4 (N.Y. 21, 2020); ARK3 Doe v. 900010/2019, 2020 N.Y. May 11, 2020).

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Cannon Fodder: The Media Piles on Federal Judge After Lionizing Manhattan Judge

JonathanTurley

In 2020, Judge Cannon was confirmed in a bipartisan vote, with the support of liberals such as Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) These critics often stress that she is an appointee of Trump, even though many Trump appointees have ruled against the former president on 2020 election issues. and Dianne Feinstein (D-Cal.).