#legal-process

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BKReader
4 days ago
Brooklyn

What to Do if You've Been Charged with a Domestic Violence Crime

Understanding the legal process in domestic violence charges is essential for effective navigation of the criminal justice system. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
1 week ago
New York City

Toronto's police chief apologizes for comments made after man acquitted in cop death | CBC News

Toronto Police Chief apologizes for his 'choice of words' regarding acquittal in officer's death. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
New York City

In Trump's Criminal Trial, These Are the Jurors Each Side Wants

Jury selection for the first criminal trial of a former American president involves intense scrutiny of potential jurors.
The process of seating the jury could be as crucial as the evidence presented in court. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
3 weeks ago
LA Dodgers

Ippei Mizuhara Apologizes To Shohei Ohtani & Dodgers

Ippei Mizuhara charged with felony bank fraud for stealing from Shohei Ohtani. [ more ]
emptywheel
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Elon Musk's Xitter Stalls a Criminal Investigation, Again - emptywheel

Xitter delayed access to subscriber records for over two months due to a complaint about notifying subjects of the investigation. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
1 month ago
US politics

Trump faces hush money case hearing and massive civil fraud bond deadline

Trump's legal team and New York Attorney General's office working on securing bonds for civil fraud judgment.
Potential seizure of assets, including bank accounts, by the Attorney General's office if Trump does not provide required bonds. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Los Angeles

Two years after child's body found in suitcase, mother arrested in California

A mother was arrested in connection with the murder of her 5-year-old son found dead in a suitcase in Indiana.
Authorities were tipped off by a concerned citizen, leading to the arrest of the mother who had been on the run since a warrant was issued. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Parenting

Sex abusers who target their own children keep parental rights

Convicted child sex offenders retaining parental rights in the UK
Proposed amendment to revoke parental responsibility of child sex abusers. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

UK grants asylum to Palestinian citizen of Israel in seismic' U-turn

The UK granted asylum to a Palestinian citizen of Israel due to perceived risk of persecution upon return.
Hasan expressed relief after the rare asylum ruling but remains concerned for his family in Israel. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
UK news

Killer nurse Lucy Letby in final bid to appeal convictions

Lucy Letby seeking to challenge convictions in Court of Appeal hearing in April
If permission is granted, appeal will be heard at a separate hearing at a later date [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Education

Colleges Still Have No Clue How to Handle Sexual Assault Allegations. I Have an Idea.

The system for handling allegations of sexual assault on college campuses is broken and needs to be completely rebuilt.
The rules for handling these allegations have changed depending on the political party in power, leading to inconsistency and confusion. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Supreme Court chief justice reports on AI-powered judges

AI has the potential to increase access to legal information, but also risks invading privacy and dehumanizing the law.
Machines cannot match human judges in assessing sincerity and nuance in the legal process. [ more ]
Slate Magazine
5 months ago
Law

Trump's Attempt to Delay His Jan. 6 Trial Receives a Double Blow

Two federal courts rejected Donald Trump's claims of immunity from legal process, reinforcing that no one, including a former president, can evade the law.
The rulings strengthen the upcoming criminal case against Trump for inciting violence on January 6th. [ more ]
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