By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Where the record indicated no nexus between the current simple assault matter and a conviction more than 20 years prior for indecent assault, the court held that proposed conditions of probation relating to the supervision of sexual offenders were not appropriate.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Criminal defendant's motion to dismiss was a de facto petition for a writ of habeas corpus, and defendant waived his right to challenge the sufficiency of the evidence he had previously waived the preliminary hearing. Motion to dismiss denied.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Designer drug provision of controlled substance act not unconstitutionally void-for-vagueness with respect to the "substantially similar" requirement, where average person would understand scope of "substantially similar," and additional scienter requirement of provision alleviated additional vagueness concerns. Order of the trial court affirmed in part and reversed in part.
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 16, 2017
9th Cir.; 14-50585 The court of appeals affirmed a judgment of conviction. The court held that the federal bar on expending federal funds to prosecute…
By Rebecca Baker | June 16, 2017
Four Eastern District assistant U.S. attorneys were among 179 federal prosecutors recognized at the 33rd Director's Awards Ceremony Friday in Washington, D.C.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 16, 2017
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams had a bright future in front of him as a former rising star once considered to be a contender for mayor, or even governor. Now his future, and his freedom, will be put in the hands of a jury weighing the facts in his federal corruption case.
By Lizzy McLellan | June 16, 2017
The Montgomery County jury deciding Bill Cosby's criminal case posed a fundamental question on its fifth day of deliberations: "What is reasonable doubt?"
By Lizzy McLellan | June 15, 2017
The jurors in Bill Cosby's criminal case continued to weigh the charges against him Thursday afternoon, after reporting earlier in the day that they were deadlocked on their fourth day of deliberations.
By EDITORIAL BOARD | June 15, 2017
The bar of the state of Connecticut lost a legendary figure with the recent death of Raymond W. Ganim of Stratford. Few, if any, lawyers had his record for success in a courtroom, particularly in state and federal criminal cases.
By therecorder | The Recorder | June 15, 2017
9th Cir.; 14-50214 The court of appeals reversed a judgment of conviction and remanded for new trial. The court held that an overly broad jury instruction…
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