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Supreme Court takes Clean Water Act case

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And over a dissent by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the justices declined to decide whether the Constitution guarantees the right to a trial by a 12-person jury when the defendant is charged with a felony. The justices should also weigh in, Avenatti contended, on whether an attorney can be held liable for extortion for his conduct during litigation.

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Restrictions on gender-affirming medical care – and assault weapons

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Finally, there is a lengthy list of particular models that fall within the scope of the statute, notably all “AK” weapons (modeled after the Russian AK-47) and all “AR” weapons (those modeled after the AR-15). 22 caliber rimfire ammunition). In a consolidated appeal, a divided panel of the U.S. Miranda Last up is a capital case, Medrano v.

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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

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Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. In some jurisdictions (like Arizona), the jurors are sent questions to answer. is to know your local rules and statutes. Meet the Author.

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Andy Warhol’s artwork, Arizona’s capital sentencing, and more on armed career criminals

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For many years thereafter, the Arizona Supreme Court refused to apply Simmons. That court believed that Arizona’s sentencing law was sufficiently different from the others the Supreme Court had considered that Simmons did not apply. Arizona , 21-846 , and Burns v. The Arizona Supreme Court denied Cruz’s claim.

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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

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The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct. If convicted of a felony, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment. However, possession for roaming animals has been litigated. However, the penalties are notably higher.

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October 2019 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. The federal district court for the District of Arizona enjoined the U.S. and non-U.S. National Review, Inc. ,

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. In re: Border Infrastructure Environmental Litigation , No. Arizona Board of Regents , No. and non-U.S. judgment Feb.

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