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US federal judge finds man guilty of four misdemeanor charges relating to Capitol breach

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A US District Court for the District of Columbia judge Friday found a man guilty of all four misdemeanor charges against him relating to the US Capitol breach on January 6 last year. The post US federal judge finds man guilty of four misdemeanor charges relating to Capitol breach appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Oregon Senate passes bill to recriminalize certain drug possession crimes

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The Oregon Senate passed House Bill 4002 by a vote of 21-8 Friday, which recriminalizes certain drug possession charges that Oregon voters voted to decriminalize in 2020. Under the bill, individuals charged with possession of small amounts of drugs like methamphetamine or fentanyl will face misdemeanor charges that can result in jail time.

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Lawyer says community service isn’t ‘viable,’ chooses jail for spitting misdemeanor

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A Wisconsin lawyer chose jail over community service Tuesday for spitting on a Black teenager during a 2020 protest. Shorewood, Wisconsin, lawyer Stephanie Rapkin, 67,…

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Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Washington, DC, Monday on a misdemeanor count for burning a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag last month. Right-wing protesters took to city streets last month to challenge the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.

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Federal appeals court upholds pro-worker California law limiting arbitration

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Violations of the law can be considered a misdemeanor offense, which potentially may result in civil sanctions for the employer. In 2020, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that prevented state officials from enforcing several sections of AB51.

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Indiana House approves legislation to eliminate handgun licensing

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In 2020 , 121,863 applicants were approved. ” Prohibited individuals knowingly or intentionally carrying a handgun would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor. Current Indiana law requires individuals to apply for a handgun license. Only 4,495 applicants were rejected.

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Hunter Biden charged with failure to pay taxes and unlawful possession of a firearm

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Biden plans to plead guilty to both misdemeanor tax charges. Previously, Hunter Biden disclosed he was under investigation by the US Attorney’s Office in Delaware in 2020 regarding his taxes. Specifically, the DOJ document defines him as a “drug addict” under 21 § U.S.C.