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Bowman Video Contradicts His Account to Congress, the Court, and the Public

JonathanTurley

Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) has pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor after he was caught on videotape pulling a fire alarm in the middle of a key vote to avoid a government shutdown. The misdemeanor was the charge that I discussed when this first arose.

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

JURIST

The men were also convicted of misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Moerschel is additionally charged with destruction of government property and aiding and abetting. Fifty-five people have been charged to date with crimes related to the attack on the US Capitol.

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No Walk in the Park: JAMA Editorial Calls for More Park Prosecutions; We Disagree

FDA Law Blog

The JAMA editorial notes that there are few Park cases for two primary reasons: [The government] may lead. First, regardless of Park, under the FDC Act, any individual who commits an FDC Act violation can be held liable for a strict liability misdemeanor, regardless of whether the individual is a responsible corporate officer.

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Why Police are ‘Natural Allies’ in the Fight Against Drug Abuse

The Crime Report

And yet, stigmatizing those who use drugs persists, even as our governments declare the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. But for those who wish to reduce harm to people who use drugs now, not just in a hypothetical future, where drugs are no longer subject to criminal law, working with the police is of paramount importance.

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“Enticing The Crowd With Music”: Miami Police Charge Rapper With Rioting Offenses

JonathanTurley

That creates a dangerously fluid and subjective basis for criminal charge, even a misdemeanor. All persons guilty of an affray shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. . — Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 775.082 or s. Affrays and riots. —. (1)?

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‘Jailhouse Screening’ Puts Undocumented Immigrants at Greater Risk: Paper

The Crime Report

Moreover, immigration screening, although it takes place in jails, is not accompanied by the same procedural protections as criminal law that is meant to stop government overreach. “It leads to the denial of bail or harsher plea proffers.”.

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Was Rittenhouse’s Possession of the AR-15 Unlawful?

JonathanTurley

In covering the motions hearing last week in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, I noted a surprising comment from Judge Bruce Schroeder that he had “spent hours” with the Wisconsin gun law and could not state with certainty what it means in this case. Criminal laws are supposed to be interpreted narrowly.

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