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Manhattan district attorney dismisses 188 convictions following officer misconduct investigation

JURIST

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. Thursday moved to vacate 188 misdemeanor convictions tied to eight New York City Police Department officers. New Yorkers must know that everyone is acting with the utmost integrity in the pursuit of equal justice under the law.

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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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Alabama legislature advances bill that restricts books ‘harmful to minors’ in public libraries

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.” Generally, a public nuisance refers to any conduct that interferes with the rights of the public and is usually enforced by a state attorney general. Under HB 385, the state attorney general or district attorney can sue for violations. This means that state governments are free to pass laws that limit obscene speech.

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Racial Disparities Found in Virginia Speeding Convictions: RAND

The Crime Report

Virginia law states that any motorist pulled over for driving 20 miles per hour or more about the limit (to an excess of 80 mph in any speed limit) the driver is eligible to be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor violation. At the court stage, the courts amended or dismissed misdemeanor speeding charges 42 percent of the time.

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US DOJ sues Texas over state law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad

JURIST

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Texas and Governor Greg Abbott in his official capacity on Wednesday over a state law that criminalizes illegal entry into the border state from anywhere but a port of entry, exerting state jurisdiction over what is usually a federal matter. Last month, Abbott signed SB 4.

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NYC Experiment ‘Shifts Power’ from Law Enforcement to Community

The Crime Report

In an experiment aimed at reducing chronic criminal behavior, the district attorney responsible for one of the country’s most violent neighborhoods has agreed to forego prosecutions for some non-violent offenses and place offenders under the responsibility of community organizations.

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Lawyer who sued Chevron is sentenced to six months for contempt of court case

JURIST

Steven Donziger, a former attorney who has spent decades battling Chevron Corp. She stated that “it seems only the proverbial two-by-four between the eyes” would get him to properly respect the law. over pollution in the Ecuadorian rainforest, was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison for criminal contempt of court.

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