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New York Law Journal

Circuit Says U.S. 'Nexus' Not Needed for Jurisdiction

U.S. courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over criminal cases where the crimes occurred outside of the country, even when the indictment does not allege a "territorial nexus" to the United States, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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Law.com

Death Penalty Foes Say Botched Execution Proves Their Point

The botched execution of an Oklahoma inmate on Tuesday could breathe new life into lawsuits challenging state laws that keep certain information about lethal injections secret, according to death penalty experts.
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Law.com

Court: Error-Laced Emails to Judge Were Still Threatening

On a night in June 2011, a man named Brian Stacy sent emails to a federal judge that a defense lawyer would later describe as "vile, crude, bigoted, racist, homophobic and offensive in many ways."
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New Jersey Law Journal

Halsey v. Pfeiffer

By | April 30, 2014
Summary Judgment In Favor of Officers in Child Murder Prosecution Reversed
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New Jersey Law Journal

United States v. Bencivengo

By | April 30, 2014
Hobbs Act Conviction of Former Hamilton Mayor Upheld
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New Jersey Law Journal

State v. O'Donnell

By | April 30, 2014
PCR Petition Remanded for Evidentiary Hearing and Separate Application of Slaterand Strickland
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Can Taxpayer Money Be Used for Gov. Perry's Defense?

In early April, Perry hired high-profile criminal defense attorney David Botsford to represent him in a grand jury investigation for $450 an hour.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawmakers Pass 'Landmark' Bill To Address College Sexual Assaults

Connecticut lawmakers have given final legislative approval to a wide-ranging bill that attempts to address and prevent sexual assault on college campuses, mirroring some of the newly released recommendations from a White House task force.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

After Guilty Plea, El Paso Solo Jailed

The attorney faces a June 26 sentencing that could result in up to 20 years in prison, a fine up to $250,000 and up to three years' supervised release.
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Daily Business Review

After Judge's Snide Comment, 4th DCA Gives Attempted Murder Suspect New Trial

A Fourth District Court of Appeal panel says biased comments by Broward Circuit Judge Paul Backman justify a new trial for a man accused of torching his wife.
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