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Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested in Washington, DC, Monday on a misdemeanor count for burning a Black Lives Matter (BLM) flag last month. The post Proud Boys leader arrested for burning Black Lives Matter flag appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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US federal judge temporarily blocks Arkansas law banning libraries from providing ‘harmful materials’ to minors

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Section 1 of the bill makes it a misdemeanor to furnish harmful items to minors. The question we had to ask was — do Arkansans still legally have access to reading materials? He also found that the law fails strict scrutiny because “no compelling interest” justifies Section 5 of the bill.

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“Enticing The Crowd With Music”: Miami Police Charge Rapper With Rioting Offenses

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One of those charged was Javon Washington, 30, faces an array of charges due to his role in playing music and encouraging defiance to the police. There were clearly legitimate arrests on that night as individuals destroyed property and assaulted police. However, Washington’s charges seemed based on his playing music at the scene.

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Utah Self-Defense Law Makes It Harder to Charge Problem Cops

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Individuals charged with a felony or class A misdemeanor can ask for this hearing, unless they are accused of attacking a police officer. Gill feels that he had to decide if Longmans shooting was legally justified and then whether he’d prevail at the self-defense hearing, says PBS. In Washington, D.C.,

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Petitions of the week: Three Second Amendment petitions and a Wiretap Act claim against Facebook

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Raymond Holloway cannot possess firearms because of a misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence. Yakima County, Washington. Issue : Whether a lifetime firearms prohibition based on a nonviolent misdemeanor conviction violates the Second Amendment. Rosen and Folajtar v. Holloway v. Servotronics Inc. Rolls-Royce PLC.

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Rittenhouse Trial: Why Was a 17-Year-Old Carrying a Firearm in Public?

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They had planned to engage in a lawful transfer of gun ownership when Rittenhouse turned 18, according to the Washington Post. Legal Claim to Self Defense? . But Racine-based attorney Patrick Cafferty who previously defended Jacob Blake in criminal court said that the legal basis for a self-defense argument “is sort of a moving target.

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Children and Guns: Holding Parents Accountable

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You’re not legally required to store your weapon in a safe manner.” And, there are no federal laws mandating gun storage practices after the owner takes position of a legally purchased firearm. In most states, violating the CAP law is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a slap on the wrist. Cassie Chew.