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North Carolina federal judge finds felony disenfranchisement law is unconstitutional

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A federal judge in North Carolina found on Tuesday that the state’s 147-year-old voting law is unconstitutional. US District Judge Loretta Biggs found that a state law, which prevents convicted felons from casting a vote, violates the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution.

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New Hampshire governor signs controversial bail reform bill into law

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Specifically, the bill permits law enforcement to detain any individual arrested with or “without” a warrant at a police station, county correctional facility, “or other place provided for the detention of offenders…” for up to 36 hours before being taken to appear before court.

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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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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

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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. So, what are the things we do that get YOU thinking this could be the best career decision you make as a Criminal Law Paralegal? Take advantage of it.

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Advocacy groups file lawsuit to block Alabama law criminalizing absentee voting assistance

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SB 1, signed into law last month, criminalizes requests or collections of absentee ballots for someone other than close relatives. The Bill specifically targets Alabamians who pay for assistance in the absentee ballot process, which could result in a felony punishable by up to 20 years.

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California Supreme Court: prisoners must get lawyer when challenging convictions for killings committed by others

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This case originated in the trial court when the defendant Vince Lewis filed a petition, under a newly enacted law that took effect in January 2019, requesting counsel to challenge his murder conviction under that same law. The new law in question was California Senate Bill No.

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Los Angeles district attorney charges city councilmember with embezzlement and perjury

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Los Angeles District Attorney George Gasc ón announced formal charges against Los Angeles Councilmember Curren Price Jr. According to the felony criminal complaint , the state charges Price with two counts of conflict of interest. on Tuesday. The case is in the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.

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