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Statute of limitations extended to two years where defendant was given traffic citation after car accident.

Day on Torts

55-8-136, which is a Class C misdemeanor, the statute of limitations for plaintiff’s action was extended to two years pursuant to Tenn. Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment based on the statute of limitations issue, but the trial court ruled in favor of plaintiff, and the Court of Appeals affirmed. Code Ann. §

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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

I have been in the legal field for over 30 years and a paralegal going on eight years. 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. .); Preparing legal memorandums is one of my favorite things to do.

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Why Did Texas Cops Seize $42K From This Man?

The Crime Report

Texas authorities say they have the right to keep it under civil forfeiture statutes. In addition to challenging the perverse financial incentives built into civil forfeiture, the class action lawsuit highlights problems with police notions of “consent”—an important legal question when officers take property using civil forfeiture.

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Cuomo’s Cosby Defense? The New York Governor Could Ultimately Rely on the Comedian’s Defense

JonathanTurley

That is common in sexual harassment cases and hostile workplaces where you can get around statute of limitations when at least one case is recent or ongoing. Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor. That is the difference between the New York Attorney General report and a criminal case.

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“Just Rip it Up”: Hunter Biden is a Case Study of the Perils of Legal Gluttony

JonathanTurley

However, it is also a case study of the perils of legal gluttony. The six misdemeanor charges and three felonies carry a potential sentence of 17 years for alleged tax evasion and filing a false return. The scandal was capped off legally and the media was running cover for Hunter. It could have been worse.

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House committee votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt

JURIST

Bannon refused, through communications made by his attorney, to produce the requested documents. The contempt of Congress statute, 2 U.S.C. § 192 , provides that if Bannon is found in contempt, he will be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year of confinement or up to $100,000. . §

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Missouri Court: Mark McCloskey Pardoned But Still Guilty

JonathanTurley

I was highly skeptical of the charges brought by Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner, who was later removed from the case due to ethical concerns. Mark McCloskey later pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors to end the case, but was then granted a pardon. Louis appeared outside of their home in an armed standoff with protesters in St.Louis.

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