JonathanTurley
JUNE 7, 2023
However, when Range pleaded guilty in 1995, his conviction was classified as a Pennsylvania misdemeanor punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment. When his wife recently bought him a deer-hunting rifle, he learned that he was barred under federal law. That triggered the federal ban.
JonathanTurley
MAY 2, 2021
Misdemeanor offenses. Gross misdemeanor offenses. 2b.Other felony offenses. At a minimum, the school should establish that calling for such harassment is a violation of the student code and that such conduct will not be tolerated in any student, including Meyers. Here is the underlying criminal provision: 609.78 Subdivision 1.Misdemeanor
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JonathanTurley
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
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. Criminal laws are supposed to be interpreted narrowly. 29.304 and 29.593.”
JonathanTurley
APRIL 2, 2022
Aladin was charged with robbery, which is a second degree felony, and Whettstone and Lawrence were charged with first degree misdemeanor assault. Police rejected claims of a racial motive and noted that, over a period of five years, 40 adults were arrested for shoplifting at Gibson’s Bakery, but only six were African American.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 17, 2022
She was less specific on the details: “It could be a felony , it could be a misdemeanor, but we know that CPS charge could harm your employment, could harm their education, because nowadays many people do a CPS database search before offering employment.”
JonathanTurley
JUNE 9, 2023
It reportedly includes claims of felony and misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint, but didn’t name individual suspects. Jonathan Turley, an attorney, constitutional law scholar and legal analyst, is the Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at The George Washington University Law School.
JonathanTurley
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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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