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WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Staff shortages continue to impact many aspects of daily life, including local government. Such is the case in Salina where the Saline County attorney says his office desperately needs more attorneys and blames salary for the shortage. Some in Saline County don’t think the bureau deserves …

ATLANTE – A new lawsuit in Georgia is seeking a court order declaring that a chemical related to the main intoxicating ingredient in pot is legal under state law. The chemical, called delta-8 THC, is primarily synthesized from CBD, a non-intoxicating chemical prevalent in hemp. Delta-8 has become extremely popular …

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded Friday to a new lawsuit that claims she defamed a former Park District attorney with obscenities while discussing previously removed statues of Christopher Columbus in the city. “I am aware of the lawsuit that was filed by a former Chicago Park District employee,” Lightfoot said …

LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH (WOWK) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Lawrence County District Attorney Brigham Anderson are asking for the public’s help after a Lawrence County man was charged with voyeurism and child pornography. Richard Slack, 68, of Chesapeake, Ohio, was charged on February 23 with 11 counts of …

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) — Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer is accused of making racial slurs while discussing a high-profile murder case last year. According to a memo obtained by Eyewitness News, the comments were made during a meeting regarding Jamon Buggs’ case. Buggs has been charged with murdering …

For a time in the mid-1970s, Donetta W. Ambrose was the only woman practicing law in Westmoreland County. Then, in 1981, she became the first woman to be elected as a judge of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. Later, after former President Bill Clinton appointed Ambrose as a …

By Mark Green Fayette County District Attorney Larry Roberts As the legal arm of constitutional agents in 120 Kentucky jurisdictions, county attorneys’ offices are critical enablers of millions of dollars in public and private cash flow. County prosecutors handle prosecutions for all misdemeanors in their area, but a major part …

A Webster County assistant attorney is a finalist for a vacant associate district judge seat in Hamilton, Hardin and Wright counties. Hans Becker, along with private practice attorneys Justin Deppe and Ashley Beisch, were named finalists for the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Derek Johnson to the bench …

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser will have a Republican challenger in November. Eighteenth Judicial District Attorney John Kellner on Thursday became the first Republican to declare his candidacy to challenge Weiser, a Democrat, in November. He announced his candidacy in a Colorado Politics opinion piece. “Right now Colorado is facing …

Linn County’s first deputy prosecutor, Nick Maybanks, is sworn in as Linn County prosecutor Jan. 4 in a ceremony at the Linn County Courthouse in Cedar Rapids. Maybanks will complete Jerry Vander Sanden’s term, which runs until 2022. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) CEDAR RAPIDS – Nick Maybanks has worked as a …

OLIVIA — Renville County District Attorney David Torgelson has announced he will be stepping down to become an assistant county district attorney, subject to the County Board of Commissioners approving a transition plan. The plan calls for the appointment of an acting county attorney within the county attorney’s office to …

New York State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday night accused Donald J. Trump’s family business of repeatedly misrepresenting the value of its assets to bolster its bottom line, saying in court papers that the company had engaged in “fraudulent or deceptive” practices. The filing came in response to recent …

Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman is defending his office against several mayors and suburban police chiefs who say he has failed to adequately prosecute criminals in the growing violent crime wave. Freeman said last week his office had dedicated additional attorneys to carjacking cases and stepped up prosecutions of …

Berks County District Attorney Announces 2021 Homicide Report – BCTV Skip to content / Articles / Community, Government / by the Berks County District Attorney’s Office January 12, 2022 District Attorney John T. Adams announced that the county recorded eighteen (18) homicides in 2021. Of these eighteen (18) homicides, three …

Jan. 10 (Reuters) – Robert Durst, the multimillionaire real estate heir who was serving a life sentence for murder in California and was the prime suspect in two more murders in the past four decades, has died in prison at the age of 78, his lawyer’s office said on Monday. …

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Reuters) – The New York State Attorney General is demanding that two of Donald Trump’s adult children, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump, testify as part of his civil investigation into the business practices and the company of the same name as the former US president. …

SARATOGA SPRINGS – Early in his tenure as mayor, Ron Kim didn’t seem in a rush to hire a city lawyer, given that he and his deputy, Angela Rella, are lawyers. In an interview ahead of the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for downtown Saturday – which is only accessible to the …

FITCHBURG – Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. recently donated $ 5,000 to the Fitchburg Sports Department as part of its community reinvestment program for drug confiscation, according to an announcement from the Office of the district attorney. The program uses money seized from drug crimes to fund community initiatives …

Nicholas Goetz, a local attorney from Owensboro, announced his candidacy for the post of Daviess County district attorney on Wednesday. Goetz said he was showing up to make the attorney’s office more efficient and accessible, as he said he heard about concerns from citizens of Owensboro who had had problems …

The right to defense counsel in all criminal proceedings is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The Minnesota Constitution reflects this protection. This means that almost all criminal prosecutions involve a defense lawyer whose job it is to be a zealous lawyer, to ensure …

In a unanimous vote after a discussion that lasted barely five minutes, San Diego City Council on Tuesday agreed to hire a new law firm to assist with the litigation related to the Ash Street lease. The decision sets aside up to $ 500,000 to retain Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & …

A Rapides Parish judge has adjourned the decision to reconsider a denial of bail reduction for David Anthony Burns, Boyce’s man charged with second degree murder earlier this year in the death of Courtney Coco in 2004. What happened to Coco was unknown for almost 17 years. Her family continued …

Tarrant County Prosecutor Sharon Wilson has announced that she will not run for another term in 2022. Wilson took up her duties as Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney in January 2015. She was the first woman to hold that position in Tarrant County. “When I first ran for the job, …

In her latest legal brief, Black denies Guzel Ganieva’s allegations of sexual abuse, claiming that she and his lawyer defamed him and tried to extort him. by Noah Durham | 11/09/21 5:05 am New developments have surfaced in court proceedings involving former administrator Leon Black ’73 and former Russian model …

More than 10 months after starting his first term, President Joe Biden has yet to announce his candidates for the two U.S. lawyer positions in Mississippi. When asked for an update on the nomination process recently, Ike Hajinazarian, regional communications director for the White House, said “no news to share …

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) – The Mississippi attorney general can take over a case when a local attorney steps down, but the takeover must be voluntary and a judge cannot set deadlines for the job. In a unanimous decision Tuesday, Mississippi Supreme Court justices said a circuit court “acted outside its …

Syracuse, NY – A Syracuse city court judge, appointed to the bench earlier this year, seeks her first election victory over a perennial challenger who says his “guerrilla” campaign – with little money – is still important for democracy. Justice Erica T. Clarke, 41, a Democrat, said she was thrilled …

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) – When Republican lawmakers in Tennessee blocked a policy to ease low-intensity marijuana cases, Nashville’s top prosecutor decided on a workaround: he simply didn’t charge anyone of crime. Meanwhile, in Georgia, the Gwinnett County attorney has vowed not to punish anyone for the crime of distributing food …

More than three years have passed since The Los Angeles Times revealed that the University of Southern California knew campus gynecologist George Tyndall had been accused for three decades of sexually assaulting students. We, the three survivors, along with thousands of other women he saw during his tenure, patiently waited …

A Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for sex crimes against four children, including those he knew in church, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Alfredo Lee Johnson, 43, was convicted by a jury of continuing child sexual assault for repeatedly assaulting a …

NATCHEZ – Lawyers Lydia Roberta Blackmon and Aisha S. Sanders have filed a lawsuit against each member of the Adams County Supervisory Board, alleging a violation of their civil rights. Supervisors were served with the trial on Monday morning. Blackmon and Sanders claim their First and 14th Amendment rights were …

Three weeks before killing his ex-wife at his St. Francisville home and then turning the gun on him, Marshall Rayburn violated a restraining order five times in one afternoon while inspecting the future crime scene. His court-ordered ankle monitor recorded all violations, but suffered no consequences for ignoring safeguards imposed …

VERMILLION – People attending Monday night’s Vermillion City Council meeting or watching the Vermillion Town Hall TV feed proceedings have learned that James McCulloch, a Vermillion attorney who served as a city attorney for several years, died. “Sadly, Mr. McCulloch passed away on September 25, 2021,” said Mayor Kelsey Collier-Wise. …

Santa Fe Police Chief Andrew Padilla’s announcement last week of his intention to retire in early December – just after an election in which city voters will choose their next mayor – has caught some officials of the city by surprise. “This is brand new news for me, and I’m …

SALISBURY, MD – New laws to protect LGBTQ people will come into effect Friday, with the aim of ensuring that the criminal justice system is fairer for victims of violent crime. Maryland will now become the 15th state to ban the gay panic defense in murder cases, while facilitating the …

SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT. – A shortage of lawyers threatens access to justice in Utah and across the country. Today, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill asked County Council for $ 332,300 to help fill the 26 currently vacant attorney positions. “It’s really a pressing scenario for us and …

A Texas man who has been on death row since 2003 had his conviction overturned on Wednesday due to newly uncovered evidence that the county attorney who prosecuted him was also working for the judge, effectively serving as both accuser and a decision maker in a capital murder case. Former …

Augusta could follow Savannah’s lead in her approach to a non-discrimination order. About a dozen cities in Georgia have adopted prohibitions against discrimination by local businesses based on race, gender, gender identity, and other characteristics. Augusta has been considering one for almost a year. At the request of local commissioners …

Jeffrey Thomas, 36, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of raping and assaulting a woman after entering a house uninvited. A Pennsylvania County prosecutor has been charged with rape and assault after he invaded an uninvited woman’s home and assaulted her before warning her not to call the police. Pennsylvania Police …

Sept. 24 (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Northern California on Friday charged power utility Pacific Gas & Electric with four counts of manslaughter and other crimes, alleging it failed to bring down a diseased tree that had fallen on power lines and started a deadly forest fire. The company denied having …

COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC) – Following orders from South Carolina’s top judge, defendants who hire lawmakers to serve as defense attorneys could have their trials delayed indefinitely. An Aug. 4 order from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina, Donald Beatty, granted certain senators and state officials who …

PHOENIX (AP) – Maricopa County District Attorney Allister Adel plans to return to work Monday after receiving nearly three weeks of treatment for anxiety as well as an eating disorder and alcohol use . Adel said in a statement Friday that she had returned home and would continue to make …

ROANOKE, Virginia – Violent crime is on the rise in the city of Roanoke, including shootings, causing injuries and some even fatalities, such as the homicide on Wednesday morning. With more than 40 shootings since the start of the year and three homicides last month, the crime rate in Roanoke …

US Senators, others are appointing people to fill the post left vacant by the resignation of Billy Williams. Eight months after President Joe Biden was sworn in, the Justice Department is officially considering a candidate for the post of US attorney for Oregon. U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams, appointed in …

William Kendall took office on September 1 PERRY, Georgia – This month William Kendall became the Acting District Attorney for Houston County. Now that he’s in office, he’s laying out his plans. “It’s a big responsibility and there is a lot of work to be done,” Kendall said. It’s only …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) – A Concord man who spent 40 years behind bars is still a sexually violent predator who is at risk of striking again, prosecutors in court said on Tuesday. Despite strong objections from the sheriff and district attorney, state prison officials still plan to release Michael …

The Escambia County commission voted Thursday night to formally censor Commissioner Doug Underhill for his alleged conduct and threats against County District Attorney Alison Rogers. The vote was 4-1, with Underhill against the action. Censorship is an official statement of disapproval, condemning a person for misconduct. The county attorney and …

FULLERTON – A plastic surgeon with offices in Brea and Beverly Hills pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to sexually assaulting two of his patients. Frederic Corbin, 77, of Villa Park, pleaded not guilty to his arraignment at the North Justice Center in Fullerton to one count of sexual violence involving …

WATERVILLE – Marden, Dubord, Bernier and Stevens, PA LLC, a full-service law firm serving the community and state of central Maine since 1964, has added three new lawyers to its staff. Lauren Kaiser of Winthrop, Jonathan Liberman of West Bath and Sarah Catherman of Vassalboro are bringing their energy, knowledge …

For 44 years, a gold ring that spelled out the word “Love” had remained in a Bucks County detectives’ evidence locker. The ring, with a diamond chip in the center of the letter “O,” was part of the crime scene evidence of one of the most heinous murders in Bucks …

MOBILE, Alabama (WKRG) – The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office has partnered with a nonprofit, Short the Squirrel, to promote literacy and help children overcome any fear of going to court. Short the Squirrel, the association’s mascot, was in Government Square on Tuesday morning to shoot a video that officers …

He says Tyson Gobble will no longer be associated with the city in the future FARMINGTON – Aztec city manager Paul Eckert on Friday clarified his position on city attorney Tyson Gobble, who is the subject of a criminal complaint for assault and battery and forcible confinement in a domestic …

On Sunday, Harvey – who has been at the heart of many high-profile cases, such as those involving the infamous Atlanta Gold Club and former NFL star Ray Lewis – declined to comment on the murder charges. “I will come back to this in due course as long as we …

Law360 (July 9, 2021, 6:46 p.m. EDT) – The former district attorney for Bradford County, Pa., Who resigned in May as he faced charges related to his alleged sexual exploitation of clients while ‘he worked in a private practice, was sentenced Friday to five years in state prison. A Bradford …

Tommy Damico was a 29-year-old deputy prosecutor on August 11, 1981, when he attended and participated in an interview with a woman who claimed that she had been abducted at gunpoint in the parking lot of the former airline women’s hospital. Highway and violated. The case remained cold until September …

NEW YORK – Criminal tax evasion charges unveiled Thursday against Donald Trump’s company are a blow to a company already reeling from canceled deals following the U.S. Capitol insurgency and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on hotels and clubs. The indictment may make it harder for Trump to make …

Donald Trump’s real estate company expects to face criminal charges in Manhattan, but will immediately fire them, an attorney for the former president said on Friday. Sources familiar with the matter told NBC News that the charges could be filed as early as next week, in a case that was …

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) – Forty-seven people have been arrested and charged after a massive year-long investigation into two major drug and gun distribution networks in the capital region. TIMELINE: 2021 armed violence in Albany “Drugs and dangerous weapons have no place in our communities,” Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins said …

The Oklahoma County District Attorney asks the Acting Attorney General to investigate an Oklahoma City Police Detective. District Attorney David Prater sent a letter to the Attorney General’s office asking them to open an investigation into the conduct of investigator Bryn Carter after he retracted his findings on the police …

(WQOW) – State law that allowed law enforcement to take blood samples from unconscious drunk driving suspects on Friday was ruled “unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt” by the court Supreme of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court ruling stems from a fatal car crash in 2014 in Fitchburg. Police took blood samples …

HARLINGEN, Texas (KVEO) – The Cameron County District Attorney sent a letter to SpaceX warning them they could break the law by shutting down county roads and hiring security guards who may not be licensed to carry guns and is asking for more besides details of their road closure times. …

Ronkonkoma woman faces felony charges after Nassau prosecutors say she posed as an immigration attorney and stole more than $ 30,000 from immigrants living illegally in the country who were seeking legal help. Court records show that Tania Gonzalez, 44, faces multiple counts of robbery as well as a scheme …

A diverse stream of lawmakers, activists and community leaders produced a long list of racial equity proposals on Monday, June 14, launching one of the legislature’s most intimidating endeavors to date: Tackling Centuries of structural racism rooted in almost every aspect of public life. Established by the Legislative Assembly in …

The city of Newark has stood up for a police detective accused in a lawsuit of arresting and indicting the wrong man in a series of thefts in the state Supreme Court. The state’s highest court agreed in May to hear the city’s appeal, which argued that qualified immunity should …

Two of Dallas County’s top officials were honored with the search for educational talent at Wallace Community College-Selma last weekend. Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson and Dallas County Sheriff Mike Granthum each received plaques from Talent Scouting Director Corey Bowie for their outstanding efforts to keep the area safe. …

A man tricked an elderly Maryland woman over nearly $ 2 million. The woman thought she could trust the lawyer to establish her estate, but prosecutors say he took the money for himself. Helen Nutt worked hard as a church secretary and saved money, building up a substantial nest egg. …

More than two dozen looted artifacts were returned to Cambodia by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr., on Friday in an measure that authorities said was intended to restore the country’s cultural heritage. The 27 repatriated artifacts are estimated at $ 3.8 million. Among the objects returned were statues of …

June 10 – A former state prosecutor filed a whistleblower complaint, saying she was fired for raising concerns about conflicts of interest in a case involving the judge of the Court of Appeal of the State Gerald E. Baca, the fourth judicial district attorney Thomas Clayton and his predecessor, the …

Credit: Chad Davis via Flickr A day after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said members of the North Star Fugitive Task Force – who were involved in the fatal shooting of Winston Boogie Smith in Minneapolis – are not allowed to wear body cameras, the US attorney’s office …

A disciplinary panel of three attorneys recommended that the Kansas Supreme Court strike out former Shawnee County District Attorney Jacqie Spradling for misconduct in two high-profile Kansas criminal cases overturned on appeal. (Sherman Smith / Reflector Kansas) TOPEKA – A three-lawyer panel unanimously recommended the Kansas Supreme Court strike a …

Brown, a 42-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Pasquotank County MPs in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant against him. Nearly a month after Brown’s death, Pasquotank County District Attorney Andrew Womble concluded the shooting – which Brown’s family calls execution – …

Kimberly Lawton didn’t always want to get into criminal law. In fact, when she was in law school, she found it depressing. “I just saw the sadness,” she said. “The victims who did not have a resolution, and the defendants or inmates who have such trauma in their own lives.” …

A Calfornia district attorney has abandoned his efforts to seek a new death sentence against Scott Peterson, who was convicted in 2005 for the murder of his pregnant wife and unborn child, according to a court file. The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office said it made the decision after consulting …

DeKalb DA meets the Matthew Williams family DeKalb police said body camera video showed Matthew Williams refused to drop a knife until he was shot when they met him in April. DeKALB COUNTY, Georgia – A lawyer representing the family of a man killed by police in DeKalb County believes …

Authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Richard R. Lavigne on Friday, but he died that evening in hospital in the office of Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni. said Monday in a statement. Lavigne had physical ailments, Gulluni said at a press conference, and had not been doing well for some …

By JEFF AMY | Associated press Federal judge dismissed lawsuit claiming city in Mississippi was at fault in death of lawyer who committed suicide over political scandal that defined Mississippi’s bitter race in the US Senate in 2014. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on Wednesday ruled that relatives of the …

BATAVIA – In about six months, Lawrence Friedman will retire as district attorney in Genesee County, a post he held for 24 years, during six elected terms. Although he still has a few months on the job, longtime DA colleagues past and present took the time at the Kiwanis Club …

Then-President-elect Donald Trump and his son Donald, Jr., arrive for a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, watched by Allen Weisselberg (C), CFO of The Trump, January 11, 2017. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Longtime Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg is under criminal investigation …

Years before Justice Valerie Stanfill was appointed Supreme Justice of the state, she taught a trial practice course at the University of Maine Law School with Professor Deirdre Smith. They instructed future lawyers on how to question witnesses and present their case. Stanfill already had a reputation as a talented …

In a surprise move, a majority of the Luzerne County Council voted on Tuesday to retain the services of an outside lawyer and seek a court ruling on whether the district attorney’s race should be on the ballot in the elections November general. Republican Sam Sanguedolce, previously First Assistant DA, …

Denton City Council members on Tuesday appointed interim city attorney Catherine Clifton to succeed Aaron Leal, who is moving to a post in Royal Oak, Mich. “Staff will begin to collect executive search service proposals for a permanent city attorney and present them to council,” said Ryan Adams, city spokesperson. …

“I, along with my staff, have decided that this office will seek the death penalty,” Willis told reporters. “Last year I told voters in Fulton County that I couldn’t imagine a circumstance I would look for him. And at that point, I didn’t.” “Unfortunately, a case arose during the first …

BENNINGTON – Former State Representative Kiah Morris said on Tuesday that a change of leadership in the city director’s office and the Bennington Police Department was needed to bring about systemic change in the city – among her first remarks public after her family moved to the city for discrimination. …

Two lawyers for Hemet have been accused of conspiring to steal $ 320,500 from the trust of a woman who intended to donate all that money to a children’s hospital. Trent Wayne Thompson, 44, and Quinton Ray Swanson, 49, were arrested on May 5 by investigators from the Riverside County …

In June 2020, Fulton County DA Paul Howard detailed the murder case against Garrett Rolfe. Rolfe’s attorneys now argue that a GBI report contradicts Howard. ATLANTA – Less than a week after Atlanta Police Constable Garrett Rolfe shot and killed Rayshard Brooks, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard held a …

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KLFY) A grand jury failed to indict five Lafayette police officers with crimes related to the death of Trayford Pellerin, 31, who was shot dead by Lafayette police in August 2020. Pellerin was shot dead outside a Shell gas station on the NW Evangeline Thruway around 8 p.m. …

101 Ash Street / Photo by Adriana Heldiz Lawyers representing the city have subpoenaed the files of key players in the troubled 101 Ash St. transaction, including the building’s previous owners, the middle buyer who struck a deal with the city, and an advisor. City volunteer real estate who was …

BERKS, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro told senators on Tuesday why he believes “ghost guns” should be regulated. Shapiro’s testimony comes as the Justice Department seeks to update the legal definition of a firearm, for the first time in five decades. It also comes weeks after President Joe …

ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The former superintendent of the Rockbridge County Regional Jail has been sentenced to 51 months in federal prison on charges relating to federal civil rights violations and public corruption, the Superintendent of the Rockbridge County Regional Jail was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison …

Detectives are investigating two missing persons cases unrelated to Pennsauken, according to Camden County Acting Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Pennsauken Police Chief John Nettleton. Cops: South Jersey woman pretends to be a public official and threatens COVID business Authorities say Ronald Gilliam, 26, was last seen at the NeuroRestorative …

DALLAS – An Austin real estate developer in the center of recent allegations against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has called for an investigation into his unsubstantiated claims that other businessmen have an elaborate plot to steal $ 200 million from his properties with the help of a federal judge. …