By Colleen Murphy | February 1, 2024
"I know he is exactly the right person to build consensus for reforms that will make our sentencing laws fairer and more equitable, and I want to thank Senate President Scutari and Speaker Coughlin for agreeing to designate Chris as the chair," Gov. Phil Murphy said.
By Lisa Willis | February 1, 2024
"It is critical for a law enforcement officer to identify quickly and accurately the status of any person identifying themselves as part of a diplomatic attachment," said the teens Miami attorney.
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By Michael Mears | February 1, 2024
Since the early days of capital punishment, our nation has moved from the hangman's noose to the gas chamber to the electric chair to lethal injection. Now we are facing a new machine—and a new dissenter on the Supreme Court.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | January 31, 2024
Also, a lawsuit, filed Tuesday accusing the DA's office of failing to comply with the Georgia Open Records Act, alleging the offices appears "to be intentionally withholding information" that lawyers have requested.
By Jeffrey Collins | The Associated Press | January 30, 2024
The judge said she couldn't overturn the verdict based "on the strength of some fleeting and foolish comments by a publicity-seeking clerk of court."
By Lisa Willis | January 29, 2024
Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said the Florida lawyer, "who was an equity partner at a well-known international law firm, exploited his expertise as a seasoned corporate attorney to create sham investment funds."
By Thomas Spigolon | January 29, 2024
A defendant's claims of a personal relationship between the DA and a lead prosecutor in the sprawling Georgia racketeering case against Trump "is a way to reach the jury pool before the start of trial," said law professor John Acevedo.
By Riley Brennan | January 29, 2024
"The court provided guidance that where a person has had an initial clinical evaluation for competency at court, the commonwealth has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that hospitalization is the least restrictive alternative to adequately determine the defendant's competency to stand trial. Now, prosecutors across the state have clear guidance and judges have clarity that they must make clear findings to support those temporary hospitalizations." Norfolk District Attorney's Office spokesman David Traub said.
By Kim Chandler | The Associated Press | January 26, 2024
The execution came after a last-minute legal battle in which the condemned man'is attorneys contended the state was making him the test subject for an experimental execution method that could violate the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment. Federal courts rejected Smith's bid to block it, with the latest ruling coming Thursday night from the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Cedra Mayfield | January 26, 2024
"We believe it was a fair disposition and if the parole board follows its guidelines, we anticipate he will be released shortly," said McIver's defense attorney, Don Samuel of Garland Samuel & Loeb in Atlanta.
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