Felony Litigating Misdemeanor Statute 
JURIST
JANUARY 3, 2024
The law creates a misdemeanor offense for violation of the statute and a felony crime for multiple offenses. This is not the only litigation involving Texas and the federal government over immigration. The case is in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division. Last month, Abbott signed SB 4.
SCOTUSBlog
JUNE 24, 2023
Share Federal immigration law requires the deportation of noncitizens who are convicted of an aggravated felony, which includes offenses “relating to obstruction of justice.” Pugin pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to a felony, while Cordero-Garcia was convicted of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime.
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JonathanTurley
APRIL 15, 2024
No one seriously believes that Alvin Bragg would have spent this time and money to prosecute what is ordinarily a state misdemeanor if the defendant was anyone other than Trump. Now Bragg is bringing a case that has taken years to develop and millions of dollars in litigation costs for all parties. However, two prosecutors, Carey R.
JonathanTurley
DECEMBER 27, 2023
YouTube Screenshot There is an interesting ruling in the ongoing litigation of the case of Mark McCloskey. Mark McCloskey later pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors to end the case, but was then granted a pardon. Louis appeared outside of their home in an armed standoff with protesters in St.Louis. Dep’t of Liquor Control (Mo.
Paralegal Bootcamp
JULY 28, 2022
Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. One more thing I would say is key for the Criminal Law Paralegal (and all litigation paralegals!) is to know your local rules and statutes.
JonathanTurley
MAY 13, 2021
The punishment is a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 to $2,000. The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct. If convicted of a felony, the maximum penalty is $20,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment. However, possession for roaming animals has been litigated.
JonathanTurley
JUNE 9, 2023
Newsom cited the kidnapping statute but apparently failed to read it or the underlying cases. While civil litigation is ongoing, the supposedly clear criminal charges have not been brought by Democratic prosecutors clearly motivated to do so. The reason is that these claims are made for cable news, not courts of law.
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