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North Carolina federal judge finds felony disenfranchisement law is unconstitutional

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The law made it a serious crime for someone to vote while still on probation or parole for a felony conviction. After passing the new law with the scienter requirement, the state’s attorneys argued that the lawsuit was moot. The vote could not be cast by accident, without knowledge.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of mandatory life imprisonment for felony murder

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and almost every country in the world in recognizing that people convicted of felony murder should not face death-by-incarceration sentences. The post Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide constitutionality of mandatory life imprisonment for felony murder appeared first on JURIST - News.

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California utility charged with manslaughter following deadly wildfire

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. “We have sufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that [PG&E] is criminally liable for their reckless ignition of the Zogg Fire and the deaths and destruction that it caused,” said Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett at a televised press conference.

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Listen live, online to the Third Circuit’s reargument en banc in Range v. Attorney General, involving a Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute criminalizing the possession of guns by individuals convicted of a nonviolent felony

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Attorney General , involving a Second Amendment challenge to the federal statute criminalizing the possession of guns by individuals convicted of a nonviolent felony: You can access the live audio on YouTube via this link. Listen live, online to the Third Circuit ‘s reargument en banc in Range v. eastern time.

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California bill would exclude juvenile crimes from Three Strikes law

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California Assembly Member Miguel Santiago and the Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gasc ó n unveiled Assembly Bill 1127 on Friday, which would exclude juvenile crimes from applying under the California Three Strikes law once the person reaches adulthood. If it counts as a third strike, a life sentence may be given.

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Ohio grand jury indicts former Columbus officer for murder of Andre Hill

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Wednesday the grand jury’s decision to indict Adam Coy—former Columbus Police Officer—for the shooting and subsequent death of Andre Hill. The BCI provided its findings to the Attorney General’s Special Prosecution Division for review.

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Eighth Circuit Finds Third Person/Spousal-Victim Exception to Marital Privilege Applies in Felony Murder Case

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The federal confidential marital communications privilege protects against the admission of confidential marital communications between spouses, much like the attorney-client privilege protects against the admission of confidential communications between a client and her attorney. But, as with the attorney-client privilege,

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