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New York Moves to Ease Arrest Disclosure Requirements by Would-Be Lawyers

The Crime Report

New York is moving to end a requirement that law school graduates report past arrests and police interactions short of convictions in order to become practicing attorneys, following a new report finding that excessive screening discourages people of color from applying to law school and the bar, reports Bloomberg News.

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Lawyer who sued Chevron is sentenced to six months for contempt of court case

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Steven Donziger, a former attorney who has spent decades battling Chevron Corp. In 2014, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan of the Southern District of New York ruled in favor of Chevron and held that Donziger could not seek to enforce or monetize the $9.5 billion judgment in the US.

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Jonathan Majors Faces Trial in Assault Case

The Crime Report

Actor Jonathan Majors is set to go on trial Wednesday to face charges of misdemeanor assault and harassment for allegedly assaulting his then-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, during a car ride to his home, Jonah E. Bromwich reports for the New York Times. Manhattan district attorney Alvin L.

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Cuomo’s Cosby Defense? The New York Governor Could Ultimately Rely on the Comedian’s Defense

JonathanTurley

One of the threats faced by New York Gov. The New York Penal Law focuses on “forcible touching” cases. Forcible touching is a class A misdemeanor. The difficulty in such cases is that there are often no witnesses so lawyers seek to show pattern and practice evidence. Here is the provision : 130.52

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

The Crime Report

During the homicide trial against Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, lawyers repeatedly turn to the facts surrounding the semiautomatic rifle that he used to kill two men and wound a third during the community unrest in Kenosha, WI last summer. . Black says he did not say anything to dissuade him from bringing it, according to the New York Times. .

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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

For example, Washington state allows for the charging of a misdemeanor. The law requires that individuals “shall as soon as reasonably possible notify the prosecuting attorney, law enforcement, medical assistance, or other public officials.” Perhaps some of our Pennsylvania lawyers could help out.

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NY Gov Cuomo Summoned to Court Nov 17 to Face Misdemeanor Sex Charge

The Crime Report

In a surprise move that critics charge has political overtones, former New York Gov. 17 to face charges on a misdemeanor sex crime relating to an allegation that he “forcibly” touched a staff member. The charge, a Class A misdemeanor, carries a maximum sentence of one year in jail, reports The City.