345.73 – Criminal Law
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In a development that may reshape the future of nationwide legal challenges to executive actions, a federal judge in New Hampshire has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order ending birthright citizenship—but not through the usual legal route. Judge Joseph LaPlante’s decision to certify a nationwide class action lawsuit marks a strategic shift in…
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A sophisticated cryptocurrency scam targeting a donor to the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee has led to a civil forfeiture action and an ongoing effort by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI to bring a Nigerian suspect, Ehiremen Aigbokhan, to justice. According to a DOJ press release issued by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro, scammers…
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Eliot Spitzer was once considered one of the brightest stars in American politics. As New York Attorney General, he earned the nickname “Sheriff of Wall Street” for taking on financial giants in high-profile white-collar crime cases. His populist image and aggressive legal style made him a favorite among progressives and legal reformers alike. But in…
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A grand jury has indicted 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony on a charge of first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf during a high school track meet earlier this spring, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced this week. The shocking incident, which unfolded in front of student-athletes and spectators at a Frisco school event,…
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The federal sex crimes trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has taken a procedural twist following the dismissal of a seated juror due to what the court deemed a troubling lack of candor. On Monday, June 16, U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian formally removed Juror No. 6 from the high-profile case after a series…
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Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, currently serving a 30-year federal prison sentence for racketeering, sex trafficking, and child pornography offenses, is now seeking a presidential pardon from President Donald J. Trump, according to a June 12 statement from his attorney Beau B. Brindley, Esq. Brindley revealed that Kelly’s legal team is in contact with unnamed…
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On Tuesday, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team intensified its effort to counter accusations of sexual assault and coercion by casting his relationship with the alleged victim, referred to as “Jane,” as consensual and affectionate — even contractual. During a rigorous cross-examination, defense attorney Tenny Garagos, son of prominent defense lawyer Mark Geragos, highlighted a series…
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NBA player Zion Williamson is at the center of mounting legal controversy following the emergence of a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape, assault, and kidnapping. The lawsuit, filed by an anonymous plaintiff identified as “Jane Doe,” alleges that Williamson engaged in a years-long relationship marked by emotional abuse, physical violence, and threats to her…
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Tensions are rising in the federal sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, as U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian sternly reprimanded high-profile attorney Mark Geragos for inflammatory podcast comments that the judge called “outrageous.” In a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning, Judge Subramanian criticized Geragos, who is linked to Combs’ defense team, for remarks he made on…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is under scrutiny after a formal ethics complaint was filed with the New York State Unified Court System’s Committee on Professional Standards, following a criminal referral issued by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte. The complaint, submitted by conservative legal advocacy group America First Legal (AFL), accuses…
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