By The Associated Press | February 15, 2018
New York's sprawling and notorious Rikers Island jail complex, which has come under scrutiny for corruption, violence and poor management, will close by 2027 under an agreement reached Wednesday between Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council leaders.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Max Mitchell | February 14, 2018
Imprisoned hip-hop star Meek Mill has opened a new avenue of appeal, focusing on recent revelations that a key witness in his case is one of several police officers that the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has reportedly deemed to have questionable credibility.
By Andrew Denney | February 14, 2018
A federal judge on Wednesday lobbed tough questions at an attorney for a group of plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of marijuana prohibition, asking why his court is the best forum to push the government to cease enforcement.
By Catherine Dodds | February 14, 2018
In an interview with The Legal, Kelley Hodge reflected on the work she did to help restore order to the office following a tumultuous period and how that experience will inform her career going forward.
By Jennie L. Osborne | February 14, 2018
The inclusion of cyber-harassment in the Domestic Violence Statutes will enable victims of domestic violence to prove an act of cyber-harassment by producing the allegedly offending communication.
By Katheryn Tucker | February 14, 2018
“Georgia's unprecedented success in criminal justice reform serves as the standard for other states to emulate,” Gov. Nathan Deal said. “As a result of our efforts, fewer Georgians were committed to prison last year than any time in the past 15 years."
By Cogan Schneier | February 14, 2018
Sidley Austin partner Tom Green made his first appearance after reports said he was working with Gates.
By Karen Sloan | February 14, 2018
Jennifer Ihns, 44, must pay $199,000 in restitution as part of a plea for funds she pilfered over seven years.
By Josefa Velasquez | February 14, 2018
The Democratic conference has proposed a series of bills that would seek to eliminate cash bail, require prosecutors to disclose evidence of criminal investigations more quickly and require that criminal cases go to trial “in a reasonable time frame."
Connecticut Law Tribune | News
By Robert Storace | February 13, 2018
The Connecticut Supreme Court will opens its sixth session next week. The court will hear a variety of cases ranging from criminal law to campaign finance law and laws related to the payment of attorney fees.
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