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Why Police are ‘Natural Allies’ in the Fight Against Drug Abuse

The Crime Report

And yet, stigmatizing those who use drugs persists, even as our governments declare the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. But for those who wish to reduce harm to people who use drugs now, not just in a hypothetical future, where drugs are no longer subject to criminal law, working with the police is of paramount importance.

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

JonathanTurley

The California provision states that kidnapping involves someone who “abducts or takes by force or fraud any person contrary to the law of the place where that act is committed, and brings, sends, or conveys that person within the limits of this state.” state once they are released by the federal government.

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What Europe Can Teach Us About Ending Mass Incarceration

The Crime Report

On April 13, 2018, in the Circuit Court of Arlington County, Virginia, Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos staked her position on sentencing for a man convicted of a misdemeanor and a low-level felony. solidify its place as an exporter of law and policy. solidify its place as an exporter of law and policy.

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Comey’s “Good Day”: How Political Prosecutions Became “Ethical Leadership” in the Pursuit of Trump

JonathanTurley

The former FBI director, who has been teaching and speaking on government ethics, joined others in celebrating the upcoming arrest of Trump because nothing says “ethical leadership” like a patently political prosecution. They largely ignore that the misdemeanor is expired. Comey hopped on Twitter to declare, “It’s been a good day.”

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The Curious Case of Steven Baker: Advocate, Journalist, or Advocacy Journalist?

JonathanTurley

Baker was arrested for covering what he viewed as a citizen protest defying the government and demanding justice. Now, the Biden administration has arrested Baker on four misdemeanor charges linked to his entry into the Capitol on that day. government. They quote him as asking “Are you going to use that (gun) on us?”

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It’s Moving, It’s Alive! Alvin Bragg Prepares the Ultimate Frankenstein Indictment

JonathanTurley

He is reportedly going to convert a misdemeanor for falsifying financial records into a prosecution of a federal crime. The limit is two years for a misdemeanor and, even if he can convert this into a felony, it is not clear if he can meet the longer five-year limitation. Bragg is combining parts from both state and federal codes.