SCOTUSBlog
APRIL 26, 2024
One of those four involves an issue on which the court already is considering 11 other relisted cases: whether the Sixth and 14th Amendments require the use of a 12-person jury to try defendants accused of felonies, rather than the six-person jury Florida affords for many such offenses. We’ll know more soon. Until next time!
JURIST
AUGUST 4, 2021
The McCloskeys, both personal injury attorneys, originally faced felony firearm charges before pleading guilty. The McCloskeys wielded the guns in front of their home while protesters marched through the gated community toward former Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home amid nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd.
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Above The Law
DECEMBER 27, 2022
A jury convicted rapper Tory Lanez of three felonies in the shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Personal injury attorneys have taken over our televisions, and CNN has an interesting piece on how exactly that happened over the years. [ Reuters ]. * He’s facing more than 20 years in prison thanks to the guilty verdict.
The Crime Report
APRIL 28, 2021
Each state deems human trafficking a felony crime, but the degree of criminality and the levels of punishment vary from state to state. For instance, in Texas, human trafficking is a second-degree felony. But it becomes a first-degree felony when a minor (under 18 years old) is involved.
At the Lectern
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
a)(6) & (7)) require consecutive terms on multiple current violent or serious felony convictions, regardless of whether the offenses occurred on the same occasion or arose from the same set of operative facts?” In March 2019 , the court agreed in Yahoo! In Henderson , the court limited the issue to, “Does the Three Strikes law (Pen.
At the Lectern
AUGUST 17, 2022
a)(6) & (7)) require consecutive terms on multiple current violent or serious felony convictions, regardless of whether the offenses occurred on the same occasion or arose from the same set of operative facts?” 227) by sending unsolicited text message advertisements that did not reveal any private information?” Code, §§ 667, subd. (c)(6)
At the Lectern
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
SB 1437 was enacted in 2018 to limit criminal liability for felony murder or murder under the natural-and-probable-consequences doctrine. Duke back to the Court of Appeal for reconsideration in light of Senate Bill 775. The legislation, which was signed by Governor Gavin Newson last month, refines Senate Bill 1437. (See See here.)
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