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Locked and Loaded: Third Circuit Declares Federal Gun Law Unconstitutional Over Ex-Felon Rights

JonathanTurley

Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit handed down a major ruling in favor of the Second Amendment rights of ex-felons. At issue was the federal “felon-in-possession” law—18 U.S.C. § The federal law makes it “unlawful for any person. 922(g)(1), which bars ex-felons from possession of firearms.

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Appellate Court Upholds $25 Million Award Against Oberlin in Mob Action Against Family Grocery

JonathanTurley

Now, an appellate court has upheld a $25 million judgment against the small college and Oberlin earned every penny of that penalty. Oberlin maintained in court filings that the son and grandson of the owners of Gibson’s Bakery “violently and unreasonably attacked” an unarmed student, but that is not how the police viewed it.

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Was Rittenhouse’s Possession of the AR-15 Unlawful?

JonathanTurley

In covering the motions hearing last week in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, I noted a surprising comment from Judge Bruce Schroeder that he had “spent hours” with the Wisconsin gun law and could not state with certainty what it means in this case. ” Under Section 948.60(2)(a) ” That makes Rittenhouse guilty, right?

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California Dreaming: Newsom’s Kidnapping Claim Against DeSantis is Long on Politics and Short on the Law

JonathanTurley

Many migrants are released soon after capture, including some without a hearing date or court dates that are years in the future. Moreover, it is not clear how transporting migrants who entered the country illegally to another state is a violation of law. The reason is that these claims are made for cable news, not courts of law.

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No, The Bowman Controversy Does Not Warrant Expulsion

JonathanTurley

If it were intended to disrupt the congressional proceedings, it could be treated as a felony. this would more likely constitute a criminal misdemeanor. In Bowman’s case, the criminal act is captured on videotape, but it is also likely a misdemeanor. However, this is more than a good rave next to the House floor.

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Warren Hastings and the Historical Basis for Retroactive Impeachments

JonathanTurley

It does not change my view of the meaning of high crime or misdemeanors. As the Supreme Court itself has shown, new cases will often force a reexamination of what were collateral issues. I encouraged further hearings for a few more weeks to secure the testimony of key witnesses or court orders in favor of the House.

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Why the House Has No Alternative to an Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden

JonathanTurley

Two IRS whistleblowers recently confirmed that the expiration of potential tax felony crimes was raised with Weiss and the Department of Justice (DOJ). After years of investigation, he and the DOJ agreed to a couple of tax misdemeanors, a papered-over gun charge, and no risk of jail time for the president’s son.