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Four Indicted In Delaware Crime Spree

The Crime Report

The Department of Justice and the Attorney General of Delaware have announced indictments totaling 35 counts against four people in connection with a series of crimes including carjackings, a kidnapping, a rape, and theft that occurred as part of a crime spree in April. ”

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Federal judge rejects Hunter Biden plea deal, prompting not guilty plea

JURIST

In a hearing Wednesday, a US federal judge in Delaware rejected a plea deal by Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden. However, under the plea agreement, federal prosecutors suggested that the court sentence Biden to probation. The second agreement is what is referred to as a diversion agreement.

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Hunter Biden indicted on 9 new criminal charges

JURIST

The new charges join the two previous charges filed against him in a federal court in Delaware. Biden now faces 11 charges in total—three felonies and eight misdemeanors. Weiss previously served as US Attorney for the District of Delaware and has been involved in investigations related to Biden’s case since 2019.

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Court Rulings Prod Expansion of Gun Rights Across U.S. 

The Crime Report

Since the Supreme Court struck down New York’s longstanding gun law, lower courts have ruled heavily against restricting guns, reports Jacob Gershman in the Wall Street Journal. . Circuit Court of Appeals. The June 23 ruling in N ew York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. The case is pending before the Fifth U.S.

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Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges

JURIST

Judge Mark Scarsi of the US District Court for the Central District of California accepted Biden’s open guilty plea to nine counts, including felony tax evasion. The plea comes three months after Biden was convicted on federal gun charges in Delaware, with sentencing in that case set for November.

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Chancery Gets Another Magistrate To Fill Vacancy

Law 360

Delaware's Chancery Court has added another magistrate to help move its caseload, this time bringing on a longtime state Department of Justice worker who formerly headed the department's felony trial unit and was also previously its chief legal ethics officer.

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Ohio Supreme Court Decides 65 Year Prison Sentence for Nursing Home Thief Will Stand

The Crime Report

The Supreme Court of Ohio has decided that the 65-year prison sentence given to a former nursing home aide who stole personal items from residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities should stand, Dan Trevas reports for Court News Ohio.