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Oklahoma House passes controversial immigration bill criminalizing ‘impermissible occupation’

JURIST

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed House Bill 4156 on Thursday by a vote of 77-20, which proposes the creation of the criminal act of impermissible occupation, targeting individuals who willfully enter and remain in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States. Iowa also passed a similar law in March.

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Fool Me Once, Shame on You. Fool Me Twice and It’s a Federal Felony—Always?

FDA Law Blog

Walsh — As readers of the FDA Law Blog know, the FDC Act is a strict liability criminal enforcement statute that can impose criminal misdemeanor penalties on a person without any showing of intent. Richard Marschall, a “naturopathic doctor,” had been convicted in 2017 for a misdemeanor violation of the FDC Act for selling misbranded drugs.

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California utility charged with manslaughter following deadly wildfire

JURIST

She announced her office had filed a 31-count complaint against PG&E, alleging eleven felonies and 20 misdemeanors in connection with the fire. In 2017, the utility was convicted of several felonies related to the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion.

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How to Communicate Criminal History to Potential Employer

Paralegal.edu

They can and do enter the legal field, despite the limitations a criminal record presents. Law firms typically refrain from reviewing or selecting candidates with a misdemeanor or felony conviction for drugs, assault, theft, burglary, trespass, and any offenses involving weapons.

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Queens Man Charged For Illegal Firearms Collection After Alleged Self-Defense Shooting

The Crime Report

Foehner was not arrested following the shooting, but the 65-year-old did not own that revolver legally. Foehner has been charged with seven felony counts under state law and one misdemeanor under New York City administrative law. Foehner had mistaken a pen in Gonzalez’ hand for a knife.

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Race Can Determine Who Avoids Prison: Study

The Crime Report

But diversion programs, like most facets of the criminal legal system, are racially asymmetrical: white defendants are generally more likely to benefit from diversion programs than people of color, according to a study conducted by experts from Florida International University (FIU), Loyola University Chicago , and the Safety and Justice Challenge.

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L.A. County DA Dismisses 60,000 Past Marijuana Convictions

The Crime Report

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that his office will dismiss roughly 60,000 marijuana convictions, the latest step to undo what some reform advocates consider the damage caused by narcotics enforcement carried out before Californians voted to legalize marijuana, reports the Los Angeles Times.