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Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot

JURIST

Attorney Matthew M. The men were also convicted of misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Now, Robertson and Fracker must serve 87 months in prison, complete 36 months supervised release and pay restitution of $2,000. The men were sentenced in the District of Columbia.

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Why Did Texas Cops Seize $42K From This Man?

The Crime Report

But he soon found himself in a back room answering questions without an attorney. The result is not only the erosion of constitutional rights, but also loss of respect for law enforcement, which a University of Central Florida study confirms. Like Woods, Johnson had done nothing wrong. What happened next was predictable.

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Opponents of Bail Reform Rely on ‘Fear Tactics,’ Conference Told  

The Crime Report

In 2019, New York passed a bill eliminating both cash bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felony offenses and judges’ discretion in setting bail amounts in those cases. So, people who are arrested with a gun are held in custody on bail they cannot afford and they stay there for months or years until they take a plea or go to trial.

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‘Goyim Defense League’ Hate Group Leader Jailed For Littering While Distributing Flyers In Residential Neighborhoods

The Crime Report

The founder of a Neo-Nazi organization, the ‘Goyim Defense League’ (GDL), has been charged with a bulk littering misdemeanor for distributing hateful materials and sentenced to 30 days in jail, NBC 6 South Florida reports. The next time they get arrested, it just won’t be for a misdemeanor.

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Caila A Coleman: 5 Things You Need To Become A Top Lawyer In Your Field

The Estrin Report

Talking to people who are not attorneys will help ensure that your strategy is translating well, and they can help you think of options outside of the law that you may have overlooked. Attorney Coleman was born and raised in Tallahassee, Fl and attended Florida State University with dual degrees in English (Creative Writing) and Spanish.

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For a Child Who Killed Their Child, Parents Chose Restorative Justice

The Crime Report

7, 2021, the Huletts sat across from Bevan in that state attorney’s office in Tampa for a meeting integral to the restorative justice process they had embraced. Their attorney, Anthony Rickman , said the Huletts wanted justice for their son. Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren. Instead, on Oct. And they cried together.

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When Your Criminal Case Is Dropped, But Your Mugshot Lives Forever

The Crime Report

A single online mugshot, for even a minor non-violent misdemeanor, can become a barrier to getting a job, finding housing, or forming personal relationships, regardless of whether someone is ever convicted of a crime. A single online mugshot can become a barrier to getting a job, finding housing, or forming personal relationships.