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New York Law Journal

Not Asking for Anything: NJ US Attorney, on Cross, Recounts Dealings With Menendez

"I did not believe he was asking me to do anything other than my official duty," U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger said. "In fact, I didn't believe he was asking me to do anything."
4 minute read

National Law Journal

9th Circuit Judge Seems Skeptical Alleged White Supremacist Leader Was 'Selectively Prosecuted'

If the selective prosecution argument is accepted, it would become "almost impossible" for the government to bring prosecutions in politically charged times, suggested Judge Milan Smith.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Ga. Father Freed From Prison 10 Years After Son Dies in Hot Car, Leading to Murder Case

Justin Ross Harris' 2016 conviction on eight counts including malice murder in the death of his 22-month-old son was overturned by the Supreme Court of Georgia but upheld on three sex crimes.
3 minute read

The Recorder

California Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction, Rejects Batson/Wheeler Claim

In dissent, Justice Goodwin Liu said the high court should "do more" to combat racial discrimination in jury selection and suggested the Legislature get involved.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Parker McCay Leader, Brown & Connery Partner Face Racketeering Indictments Alongside George Norcross

"Instead of contributing to the successes of the city of Camden, through a series of criminal acts alleged in the state's case, the Norcross enterprise took the Camden Waterfront all for themselves," Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Case Digests for the Week

Case digests for state and federal courts in Pennsylvania can be found here.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts' Partnership With Temple Law Students Provides Insight Into Bail Reform 

With the expansion of the early bail review (EBR) program in March 2021, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, the First Judicial District, and the Defender Association of Philadelphia has attempted to improve bail policy and offer a second chance at pretrial release for select defendants.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigators of the Week: In Case Prosecutors Described as Silicon Valley's Biggest Corporate Fraud, Two Complete Defense Verdicts

With Steptoe's Brian Heberlig and Clifford Chance's Christopher Morvillo representing former Autonomy CEO Mike Lynch and Gary Lincenberg of Bird Marella representing former vice president of finance Stephen Chamberlain, jurors found both defendants not guilty of charges of padding the revenues at the software company to defraud its acquirer, Hewlett-Packard.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Denies Dismissal Motions for Charges of Attempted Murder of a Police Officer

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

NYC Firm Known for Clientele of Famous Criminal Defendants Grows Civil Business With New Military Justice Practice

While Arthur Aidala's skill at criminal defense may have top billing on his firm's reputational marquee, his firm has strived to steadily grow its volume of civil work.
3 minute read

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