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Lawyer gives up license after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assaults, including one involving associate

ABA Journal

A Washington lawyer has agreed to give up his law license, rather than fight allegations stemming from his guilty plea to misdemeanor assaults on a…

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law banning libraries from providing ‘harmful materials’ to minors

JURIST

Brooks blocked Arkansas on Saturday from enforcing Act 372 , a law that penalizes librarians for “furnishing harmful item[s] to minors.” Judge Brooks ruled that the law is unconstitutional because it is overbroad and vague. Section 1 of the bill makes it a misdemeanor to furnish harmful items to minors.

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Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag

JURIST

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Washington, DC, Monday on a misdemeanor count for burning a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag last month. Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that monitors hate crimes and extremism, has designated the Proud Boys as a hate group.

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Utah Self-Defense Law Makes It Harder to Charge Problem Cops

The Crime Report

The new law allows those accused of a crime to ask for an extra court hearing if they believe they acted in self-defense. Individuals charged with a felony or class A misdemeanor can ask for this hearing, unless they are accused of attacking a police officer. In Washington, D.C., The officer exhausted all other options.

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California Launches Nation’s First-Ever Anti-Gun-Violence Office

The Crime Report

A new Office of Gun Violence Prevention in California will reduce gun violence by keeping guns away from “dangerous individuals” and promoting research and data collection, the Washington Post reports. People with felony or violent misdemeanor convictions, restraining orders, or serious mental illness are all included on the list.

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“Supreme Court Weighs Limits of ‘Hot Pursuit’ by Police; The court has said that the police need no warrants to enter the homes of fleeing felons; Does that exception also apply to people suspected of minor crimes?”

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Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “ Supreme Court considers giving police greater powers when pursuing suspects.” ” Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “ Supreme Court hears California DUI case pitting the Fourth Amendment against public safety.” ” David G.

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Claiming Discrimination, Police Lawsuits Turn Tables on Protesters

The Crime Report

Five police officers are suing Palo Alto, saying the California city permitted a “discriminatory and harassing” Black Lives Matter mural with anti-police imagery that created a hostile working environment and violated the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, reports the Washington Post.