By Michael Kunzelman | The Associated Press | May 30, 2023
An Associated Press review of court records shows that prosecutors in the more than 1,000 criminal cases from Jan. 6, 2021, are increasingly asking judges to impose fines on top of prison sentences to offset donations from supporters of the Capitol rioters.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 30, 2023
"Anyone, other than a justice or judge, commits a Class A misdemeanor offense if that person knowingly discloses, wholly or partly, the contents of any non-public judicial work product," according to SB 372.
By Kevin McGill | The Associated Press | May 30, 2023
Ramos v. Louisiana outlawed nonunanimous jury convictions as unconstitutional, with justices on the 6-3 majority acknowledging the practice as a vestige of racism from the era of laws legalizing racial segregation.
By Harry Sandick and Nicole Scully | May 30, 2023
It has been common knowledge to criminal practitioners for years that a criminal defendant's sentence for a crime of which they have been convicted can be increased based on consideration of conduct that the jury acquitted. This outcome can make a partial acquittal in federal court into a pyrrhic victory.
By Jason Grant | May 30, 2023
In an opinion footnote, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court said that lawyer Benjamin Behnam Tariri's "actions" have also led to criminal charges being filed against him in Massachusetts, although it was unclear whether those actions included actions tied to the charges before the high court that led to his temporary suspension.
By Alex Anteau | May 30, 2023
Former Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill, who made the decision to fire the plaintiff, is currently facing 18 months in federal prison for civil rights violations.
By Adolfo Pesquera | May 26, 2023
The investigating committee's investigators reviewed hundreds of documents and interviewed many witnesses other than the four whistleblowers. The response of the committee was a resolution listing 20 articles of impeachment.
By Emily Saul | May 26, 2023
"We're seeing a proliferation of people engaged in street crimes also engaging in what is allied white-collar fraud," Bragg said in an exclusive interview.
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | May 25, 2023
The Georgia Supreme Court in November voted 6-3 to overturn his murder and child cruelty convictions. The Cobb County district attorney's office, which prosecuted the case, said in a statement that while it disagrees with that ruling, crucial motive evidence is no longer available to the state as a result of it. Therefore, prosecutors decided not to retry Harris on the reversed counts.
By Emily Saul | May 25, 2023
Bannon has previously pleaded "not guilty" to charges of money laundering, scheme to defraud, and conspiracy.
Presented by BigVoodoo
The New York Law Journal honors attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession in New York.
The African Legal Awards recognise exceptional achievement within Africa s legal community during a period of rapid change.
Consulting Magazine identifies the best firms to work for in the consulting profession.
ATTORNEYS WANTED ROCKLAND/BERGEN COUNTYKantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C. Expanding and established multi-practice, mul...
Description: Fox Rothschild has an opening in the Atlantic City, NJ office for a Gaming attorney. The rapidly expanding Gaming Department is...
Yardi is a global software company providing innovative property management solutions and services in every real estate market. We are focus...