Paralegal Bootcamp

JULY 28, 2022

Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. In some jurisdictions (like Arizona), the jurors are sent questions to answer. Truth be told, I never thought I would make that transition.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 20, 2024

Under Arizona law, the trial judge could have sentenced Bassett for each count to either life in prison without the possibility of parole or life in prison with the possibility of “release” after 25 years. Arizona had passed a law a decade earlier rendering anyone convicted of homicide, including murder, ineligible for parole.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

The report focused on legislative achievements in Arizona and Connecticut , two states that issued what it called the most noteworthy laws relating to criminal record expungement. In a report released Monday, CCRC said legislatures around the country were slowly reducing the barriers faced by people with criminal records.

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JonathanTurley

MAY 13, 2021

The punishment is a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 to $2,000. If convicted of a felony, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment. For a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is $10,000 and/or up to one-year imprisonment. However, the penalties are notably higher.

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JURIST

APRIL 4, 2024

” The law stated that the offense was a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to three months imprisonment. Under New York criminal trial procedure , defendants charged with a Class B misdemeanor have a right to a jury trial only if they live outside of New York City. Several states have laws criminalizing adultery.

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JURIST

MARCH 18, 2024

Texas’s law, SB 4, makes it a misdemeanor offense for foreign nationals to enter the state from abroad unless arriving at a “lawful port of entry,” upgrading the offense to a felony for subsequent convictions. This latest extension does not have an expiration date.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The bill creates a misdemeanor offense for violation of the statute and a felony crime for multiple offenses. A similar law was passed in Arizona in 2010 before being struck down in Arizona v.

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