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JURIST
JUNE 12, 2021
The US Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that “reckless” crimes qualify as violent felonies for purposes of the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). ” Petitioner Charles Borden Jr. ” Petitioner Charles Borden Jr.
JonathanTurley
MARCH 27, 2021
That creates a dangerously fluid and subjective basis for criminal charge, even a misdemeanor. The most serious charge is the third-degree felony which can lead to up to five years in prison. . — Whoever shall resist, obstruct, or oppose any officer as defined in s. 775.082 or s. Enticing with music? 775.082 or s. 775.082, s.
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JonathanTurley
APRIL 21, 2021
The incident has strikingly similar legal issues to the shooting of Adam Toledo in Chicago. Garner addressed a fleeing unarmed suspects and found the state statute too broad: The use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects, whatever the circumstances, is constitutionally unreasonable.
JonathanTurley
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
At trial, however, prosecutor Thomas Binger at points seemed to be learning the governing law from Rittenhouse. I have a legal education.” Criminal laws are supposed to be interpreted narrowly. Criminal laws are supposed to be interpreted narrowly.
FDA Law Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
The Court instead interpreted the term, as used in the AKS, to mean an intentional violation of a known legal duty, but concluded that “the mens rea element goes no further.” Pfizer appealed to the Second Circuit, which again ruled against Pfizer. The Second Circuit’s Interpretation of the AKS and its Mens Rea Element.
FDA Law Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
The JAMA editorial notes that there are few Park cases for two primary reasons: [The government] may lead. Second, because of this strict liability exposure, an individual can be charged with an FDC Act misdemeanor as a lesser included offense any time DOJ charges an FDC Act felony. A Park case should be no different.
The Crime Report
MAY 28, 2021
Moreover, immigration screening, although it takes place in jails, is not accompanied by the same procedural protections as criminal law that is meant to stop government overreach. Although he explained he is a legal U.S. citizen to employees at the jail, he had no way of legally contesting the detainer while in custody.
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