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Georgia Bill Standardizes Compensation for Wrongfully Convicted

The Crime Report

Proponents say the legislation brings Georgia in line with more than three dozen other U.S. states and the federal government, which have standard procedures in place for the wrongfully convicted, who often struggle to pay bills and with health problems.

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Ghost guns, six-person juries, and discretionary visa decisions

SCOTUSBlog

In 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued a regulation that defined “firearm” to include weapon parts kits that could readily be assembled into a firearm and indicated that “a partially complete … frame or receiver” constituted a frame or receiver. They are supported by Georgia and 18 other states.

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Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire

The Crime Report

Members of Congress are generally prohibited from taking gifts worth $50 or more and would need pre-approval from an ethics committee to take many of the trips Thomas has accepted from Crow. While he has been resolute in this general approach, his views on specific matters have sometimes evolved.