Crime
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Guns / Firearms, Justice, Trials
Dylann Roof To Represent Himself; Could He Get Off?
Roof is a self-described white supremacist and those people are IN CHARGE these days. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.22.16
* Many law school deans are opposed to the ABA’s proposal to require 75 percent of graduates sitting for a bar exam to pass it within two years, but this is perhaps one of the more absurd arguments offered against the rule: “Nobody looks at what percentage of Ph.D.s end up as college professors, or […]
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Crime, Hedge Funds / Private Equity
Judges No More Interested In Restoring Rajat Gupta’s Good Name Than They Were His Freedom
Gonna be a something of a long shot for Raj to get that Commerce Secretary appointment now.
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Crime, Immigration
Criminal Immigrants -- They've Got It Bad Already
Deportation laws are already harsh. What will happen under Trump's presidency? -
Sentencing Law, White-Collar Crime
The Challenges Of White-Collar Sentencing
Balance is critical in making your case at sentencing. -
Crime, Television
Steven Avery Of 'Making A Murderer' Makes Major Strides In Case To Prove His Innocence
This development was completely lost in the news that Brendan Dassey will be released from prison. -
Crime, Justice, Minority Issues, Racism
Will Hate Crimes Be Prosecuted In Trumpworld?
If somebody commits a hate crime against you, don't expect the federal government to give a damn. -
Biglaw, Deaths, Murder
Reward Offered In Biglaw Partner's Grisly Murder
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Crime, Donald Trump
Trump And Criminal Justice
Will President-elect Trump manage to steer a middle course, helping criminal clients and the court officers who both feel disenfranchised and beaten down? -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: Who Is Paying The Defendants' Legal Fees?
Hiring a criminal defense lawyer isn't cheap; who is footing the bills here? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.11.16
* “You never say no, but I’d rather help him find someone else who can do it. I’m very happy not being in the government.” Word on the street is that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is being considered for attorney general in the Trump administration, but the Greenberg Traurig partner doesn’t exactly seem interested. Hmm, perhaps Governor Chris Christie will be AG after all? [Wall Street Journal (sub. req.)]
* Judge Gonzalo Curiel is now urging litigants on both sides of the Trump University case to settle, noting that “[i]t would be wise for the plaintiffs, for the defendants, to look closely at trying to resolve this case given all else that’s involved.” The judge who President-elect Trump once accused of being biased due to his Mexican heritage is now trying to save Trump from being on trial for fraud early in his presidency. [Reuters]
* The hits just keep on coming for King & Wood Mallesons. The firm’s Australian and Chinese partnerships will likely be bailing out its troubled European and Middle Eastern offices, but Stuart Fuller, its managing global partner, has decided to step down by the year’s end, which has prompted an immediate search for a successor. Fuller will remain a partner with the firm, and will return to full-time practice in 2017. [Am Law Daily]
* Jones Day has teamed up with the American Bar Association to start VetLex, a program that will connect veterans with pro-bono and low-bono lawyers across the country. VetLex will be the first nationwide network dedicated to legal service referrals for veterans. The program will “revolutionize the way we deliver pro bono resources to veterans.” A hearty congratulations to Jones Day and the ABA! [Big Law Business]
* Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois has been indicted for defrauding the government out of about $100,000 after allegedly submitting false invoices for the costs of redecorating his office with a “Downton Abbey” motif and various personal expenses. Schock’s attorney says the government is “criminalizing a handful of administrative mistakes” made by his client — six figures worth of alleged mistakes. [Chicago Tribune]
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Crime, Federal Judges
Ammon Bundy's Lawyer Yells At Judge. Hilarity And Tasing Ensue.
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Breasts, Crime, Donald Trump
When Does Grabbing A Woman's Breast Equal A Crime?
Since one of our candidates has boasted that he has no problem grabbing women's breasts and other intimate body parts, it's appropriate to address just when this kind of behavior equals an actionable crime.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 11.07.16
* There are many questions, but no answers, as Judge Merrick Garland’s “final reckoning” approaches. His nomination will die if Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is elected, but would he be confirmed in a lame-duck session if Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton wins? In that case, if Senate Republicans refuse to confirm him after the election, will Clinton re-nominate him after she’s sworn in? Will he ever receive a hearing? Someone please help this poor man. [Reuters]
* With apologies to Judge Garland, the only thing that seems to remain certain is that Senate Republicans are firm in their stance that they’ll continue to prevent the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the Supreme Court from being filled. Senator John McCain, for example, asked supporters to re-elect him so he can assist his GOP brethren in “prevent[ing] that four-to-four split from tilting to the left.” [Huffington Post]
* According to FBI director James Comey, after review of additional emails found in an unrelated investigation into Anthony Weiner, there’s still no evidence that Hillary Clinton should face any criminal charges over the handling of her email communications while she was Secretary of State. Voters can breathe a little easier now, because there will be no indictments coming for the Democratic presidential nominee. [New York Times]
* Chadbourne & Parke has finally responded to partner Kerrie Campbell’s $100M gender discrimination suit, and the firm didn’t pull any punches, alleging that her practice area was a “poor fit” for the firm, that she “exhibited questionable legal judgment,” and that its decision to ask her to leave was for “entirely legitimate and proper business reasons and without a scintilla of consideration being given to her gender.” [WSJ Law Blog]
* “No purpose will be served by letting him rot in prison for years on end.” Judge Jed Rakoff, a longtime critic of federal sentencing guidelines, has sentenced Harvard Law School graduate-cum-Ponzi schemer Andrew Caspersen to four years in prison for his $38.5M fraud, even though prosecutors sought almost 16 years of time behind bars for his financial crimes — a proposition which Rakoff referred to as “absurd.” [Reuters]
* E. Barrett Prettyman Jr., founder of the first appellate practice, RIP. [Hogan Lovells]
* Janet Reno, first woman to serve as U.S. attorney general, RIP. [New York Times]
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Justice, New Jersey, Politics
Breaking: Bridget Anne Kelly And Bill Baroni Found GUILTY In Bridgegate Trial
Bridgett Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni have been convicted on all counts in the Bridgegate trial. -
Crime, Movies
'Welcome To New York': An Inside Look At The Dominique Strauss-Kahn Case
Defense lawyer Ben Brafman knew from the start that this case would be a disaster for the DA. -
Crime, Dan Markel, Deaths, Murder
The Dan Markel Case: More Details About His Marriage To Wendi Adelson (And About Wendi's Mother, Donna Adelson)
Information about how Danny and Wendi met, and about Wendi's other brother. -
Biglaw, Crime
Few Leads Have Emerged In Case Of Slain Biglaw Partner
Police have called the murder of James Gilliland a 'mystery.' -
Crime, Police
It's Easy To Get Arrested
How much would it take to bring cops to your door? How can you be prosecuted based on one person's word against you? -