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Portland Mercury
9 months ago
Portland

Critics Call Proposed Camping Ban "Impossible to Comply With"

A proposed ordinance that would effectively ban daytime camping in Portland drew five hours of public testimony, but no vote Wednesday, May 31.After a first reading, the Portland City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance Wednesday, June 7.Mayor Ted Wheeler's office introduced the camping ban proposal, which would prohibit sleeping or placing tents within 250 feet from schools or child care centers, parks, public right-of-ways, and other designated "no camping" areas from 8 am to 8 pm.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
New York City

CUNY Law School Graduates Turn Their Backs to Mayor Adams

If Mayor Eric Adams needed a sign that his commencement speech to law students on Friday was not going to go well, that moment came even before he spoke.As the City University of New York School of Law dean, Sudha Setty, introduced the mayor on Friday, she noted his time spent on the police force.The crowd booed.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

Illinois Senate approves changes to SAFE-T Act, which now go to House

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate on Thursday approved a series of changes to a nearly two-year-old criminal justice reform law just one month before some of its key provisions, including a controversial measure to eliminate cash bail, are slated to take effect.An amendment that codifies the changes to the sweeping legislation, also known as the SAFE-T Act, passed in the Democratic-led Senate by a 38-17 party-line vote and will now move to the House.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

The man accused of driving into the Waukesha Christmas parade is about to go on trial

Darrell Brooks, 40, faces 77 charges after driving a maroon SUV into a Christmas Parade in Waukesha, Wis., last November.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Jury selection to begin in last year's deadly Christmas parade in Wisconsin

On Monday jury selection begins in the Waukesha Christmas Parade murder trial.
The suspect is accused of killing six people after driving an SUV through last year's parade.
Nytimes
1 year ago
New York City

Why Hundreds of New York City Prosecutors Are Leaving Their Jobs

New burdens, low pay and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Tom Girardi makes first court appearance after fraud indictment

For once, Tom Girardi was silent in court.The disgraced legal legend did not utter a word Monday afternoon during an initial appearance in federal court in Los Angeles on charges of wire fraud that prosecutors have said was part of a long-running scheme to fleece clients.Girardi, 83, sat stone-faced as a magistrate judge, a prosecutor and two public defenders appointed to represent him discussed the mental health of the once powerful attorney, who was diagnosed two years ago with Alzheimer's disease.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Former chief of staff sues L.A. D.A. George Gascon for retaliation

Los Angeles County Dist.Atty.George Gascón's former chief of staff has sued him for retaliation, alleging she was bumped from her post for an inexperienced replacement, the latest in a string of lawsuits filed by subordinates against the progressive prosecutor.Victoria Adams, an assistant district attorney who has spent more than 35 years working for the office, filed the complaint Thursday, accusing Gascón of demoting her after she questioned a number of his policies and decisions, including the handling of the controversial Hannah Tubbs case.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Connecticut man arrested in killing, dismemberment of baby

Crime Christopher Francisquini, 31, was arrested under a warrant charging him with murder in the Nov. 18 killing of his daughter, Camilla, in Naugatuck.WATERBURY, Conn.(AP) - A Connecticut man wanted for the killing and dismemberment of his 11-month-old daughter has been arrested after a two-week search by local and federal authorities.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: Mike Schmidt Lambasts Defense Attorney Shortage, Trump's Tax Returns Released, and Hewlett-Packard Plans Layoffs

The Mercury  provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Afternoon, Portland!Recently, while drunk, I asserted that "all meat is ghost meat," and while I don't think I'm correct, I do think I'm right.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Joey Gibson and Other Patriot Prayer Members Head to Trial for May Day 2019 Riot Charges

After numerous delays due to COVID-19 precautions, the May Day 2019 riot charges against members of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer-including ringleader Joey Gibson-are finally having their day in court.
Patently-O
1 year ago
Intellectual property law

Venue (and Changing Venue) in Criminal Trade Secret Cases

Timothy Smith v. US, 21-1576 (Supreme Court 2022) Some commercial and recreational fishermen place artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico to attract fish and increase their chances of a successful catch.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Oregonians Sue State for Not Upholding Constitutional Access to Public Defenders

Four Oregonians are suing the state for failing to provide them with a defense attorney to represent them in their criminal cases.
Truthout
1 year ago
Left-wing politics

More Than 50 Groups Slam GOP for "Baseless and Harmful Attacks" on Judge Jackson

More than 50 civil society organizations on Friday accused Republican senators of engaging in "baseless and harmful attacks" on U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearings last week.
www.npr.org
2 years ago
Law

Ketanji Brown Jackson could bring public defender background to Supreme Court

NPR's Michel Martin to speaks with former Federal Public Defender Martin Sabelli about why he thinks so few public defenders are appointed to federal judgeships.
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