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Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot

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According to court documents , Robertson, 49, and co-defendent Jacob Fracker were both officers with the Rocky Mount, Virginia, Police Department and were off duty when they headed for Washington, D.C. The post Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Botched robbery leads to latest test of what constitutes “crime of violence”

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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will delve into that question in United States v. In 2003, Justin Eugene Taylor sold marijuana in Richmond, Virginia. 924(c) , which makes it a federal crime to use a gun in connection with any “crime of violence” that can be prosecuted in federal court.

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Truth, Lies and Plea Bargaining

The Crime Report

In some examples cited in the paper, a Virginia defendant in Virginia charged with transporting marijuana pleaded guilty to trafficking a different type of drug altogether; a New York defendant charged with animal cruelty pleaded guilty to trespassing even though no trespassing was involved.

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“Stay in Your Lane”: Prosecutor Lashes Out After Being Removed from Case for Allegedly Misleading Court

JonathanTurley

One of those is Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney Buta Biberaj, who in now in middle of a controversy over an alleged misrepresentation of the criminal record of a felon in order to secure a lower sentence in a plea deal. Loudoun County Circuit Court Judge James Plowman removed Biberaj and her office from the case.

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What Europe Can Teach Us About Ending Mass Incarceration

The Crime Report

On April 13, 2018, in the Circuit Court of Arlington County, Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos staked her position on sentencing for a man convicted of a misdemeanor and a low-level felony. solidify its place as an exporter of law and policy. solidify its place as an exporter of law and policy.

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Michigan Legislators Face Calls For Possible Criminal Charges After Meeting With President Trump On Certification

JonathanTurley

Some of these questions are being addressed in the courts. According to the Washington Post , Dana Nessel “is conferring with election law experts on whether officials may have violated any state laws prohibiting them from engaging in bribery, perjury and conspiracy.” And yet, it’s back. In Kelly v.

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