By Jason Grant | June 8, 2023
A state appeals court Thursday rejected an ex-Bronx-prosecutor-turned-defense-attorney's effort to compel FOIL request information tied to all Bronx ADAs at his old office who've committed "misconduct" during Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark's tenure.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Kate Mogulescu | June 7, 2023
For survivors of violence and abuse who have been criminalized, the proposed Clean Slate Act would allow them to access what they need most in order to rebuild their lives and support their children: housing, employment and education, a Brooklyn Law School professor writes.
By Riley Brennan | June 7, 2023
The Arizona Court of Appeals vacated and remanded a lower court's denial of the state's petition to expunge all records relating to a defendant's conviction, concluding sale-related marijuana offenses were eligible for expungement under a law passed in 2020.
By Curt Anderson and Freida Frisaro | June 7, 2023
The killing of Ajike Owens, a 35-year-old mother of four, has put Florida's divisive stand your ground law back into the spotlight.
By Brian Lee | June 6, 2023
The bill would automatically seal certain old convictions that were said to limit job seekers' prospects, particularly for persons of color.
By Emily Saul | June 6, 2023
Santos has until midday Friday to appeal the ruling.
By R.J. Rico | The Associated Press | June 6, 2023
The 11-4 vote just after 5 a.m. is a significant victory for Mayor Andre Dickens, who has made the $90 million project a large part of his first term in office, despite significant pushback to the effort.
By The Associated Press | June 6, 2023
The indictment in Bryan County Superior Court charges 16 people with multiple violations of Georgia's Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Some were charged with aggravated assault and attempted armed robbery, while others were charged with conspiring to commit those crimes.
By Colleen Murphy | June 5, 2023
"This case presents an issue of first impression," said Gass. "Arizona's appellate courts have accepted special action jurisdiction in cases involving motions to compel mental-health examinations but have not addressed whether non-expert witness testimony opens the door to a court-ordered examination for rebuttal purposes."
By Emily Saul | June 5, 2023
In new court filings, both prosecutors and defense attorneys said Senior U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, who worked as an attorney at Stroock for a Trump business entity, should not step aside.
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