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Pennsylvania Launches Program to Clear Criminal Convictions

The Crime Report

Nearly three million people in Pennsylvania have a criminal record and more than 200,000 new criminal cases are filed each year.

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White Nationalist Group Escalates Activity, Prompts Calls for Stronger Legal Penalties

The Crime Report

Patriot Front, a white nationalist group whose members are accused of a misdemeanor count of conspiring to riot at an LGBTQ gathering and in downtown Coeur d’Alene in June, has escalated its activities.

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Off-duty Virginia police officer sentenced to 87 months for January 6 riot

JURIST

The men were also convicted of misdemeanor offense of disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry , former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarri and William Todd Wilson , regional leader of the Oath Keepers , have also been charged in relation to the riot.

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As Penalties Ease, Drug Courts Lose Business

The Crime Report

In contrast, a Pennsylvania program offering treatment instead of charges for drug offenses is gaining traction. Only those who are accused of low-level, non-violent misdemeanors are eligible. Participation in California’s drug courts decreased statewide by 67 percent between 2014 and 2018.

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Petitions of the week: Three Second Amendment petitions and a Wiretap Act claim against Facebook

SCOTUSBlog

Raymond Holloway cannot possess firearms because of a misdemeanor conviction for driving under the influence. Issue : Whether a lifetime firearms prohibition based on a nonviolent misdemeanor conviction violates the Second Amendment. Rosen and Folajtar v. Holloway v. Servotronics Inc. Rolls-Royce PLC.

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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

The recent rape of a woman on a train in Pennsylvania has shocked and disgusted the nation, particularly after passengers did nothing to help the woman as she was allegedly attacked by Fiston Ngoy, 35. For example, Washington state allows for the charging of a misdemeanor. Perhaps some of our Pennsylvania lawyers could help out.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 16, 2021 to October 22, 2021

Broadcast Law Blog

FCC licensees are required to meet certain character qualifications set out in its Character Qualification Policy Statement.