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Oklahoma House passes controversial immigration bill criminalizing ‘impermissible occupation’

JURIST

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed House Bill 4156 on Thursday by a vote of 77-20, which proposes the creation of the criminal act of impermissible occupation, targeting individuals who willfully enter and remain in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States. Iowa also passed a similar law in March.

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Queens Man Charged For Illegal Firearms Collection After Alleged Self-Defense Shooting

The Crime Report

Foehner was not arrested following the shooting, but the 65-year-old did not own that revolver legally. Foehner has been charged with seven felony counts under state law and one misdemeanor under New York City administrative law. Foehner had mistaken a pen in Gonzalez’ hand for a knife. “There are too many shootings in this city.”

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Are Mandatory Prison Sentences for Illegal Firearm Possession Necessary?

The Crime Report

Illinois legal classifications range from Class 4 felonies to Class X felonies and can carry sentences from probation for up to 30 months to a prison sentence of up to 30 years. Class 4 felony firearm possession was classified as a misdemeanor under Illinois law prior to 2000 when it became a felony.

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Maryland governor pardons 175,000 cannabis convictions

JURIST

The order is set to include more than 150,000 misdemeanor convictions for possession of marijuana and more than 18,000 misdemeanor convictions for use of drug paraphernalia. Maryland voted to legalize marijuana for adult use in November 2022.

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US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduces articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Alito

JURIST

Additionally, Thomas’s refusal to recuse from matters concerning his spouse’s legal and economic interests in cases before the court is in question. The US Supreme Court did adopt a guide of conduct in November 2023; however, the question remains as to who has the authority to enforce it besides the justices themselves.

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“Patently False”: Special Counsel Files Blistering Reply to Hunter Biden Motion to Dismiss

JonathanTurley

Notably, Weiss said that it was Hunter Biden’s legal team that inexplicably shut down negotiations by playing hardball in seeking to preserve the original agreement: “The government proposed changes to the agreements that addressed only the issues identified during the hearing.

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Kraken Lawyer Slips Out Of Discipline For Election 2020 Interference

Above The Law

Yes, she pleaded guilty to to six misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties. ” But Powell’s team pointed to the fact that, according to the plea agreement, the misdemeanor counts “are not crimes of moral turpitude.” Powell’s attorney, Robert H.

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