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fromAbove the Law

Legal Ethics Roundup: So Many Legal Ethics Headlines, Engaging In Democracy, Ethics Jobs & More - Above the Law

The legal ethics landscape is evolving, marked by significant cases and landmark decisions impacting lawyers and judges.

fromIntelligencer

2 weeks ago

NYC politics

Letitia James Is Caught in a War of Her Own Making

fromAbove the Law

Legal Ethics Roundup: So Many Legal Ethics Headlines, Engaging In Democracy, Ethics Jobs & More - Above the Law

The legal ethics landscape is evolving, marked by significant cases and landmark decisions impacting lawyers and judges.

fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008

fromIntelligencer

2 weeks ago

Letitia James Is Caught in a War of Her Own Making

Letitia James' actions as NY Attorney General are seen as politically motivated targeting of Donald Trump.

The legal conflict between James and Trump represents a dangerous cycle of retribution.

more#legal-ethics

2 weeks ago

10 Years, No Clear Evidence: Urge Newsom to Pardon Tory Lanez | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The prosecution's handling of Tory Lanez's case has raised questions about fairness in sentencing, particularly given the legal enhancements applied, which many believe to be excessive for this specific case.

Black Lives Matter

Livestream: Karen Read back in court following contentious hearing, motion to dismiss

Karen Read's retrial begins soon, centered on accusations of prosecutorial misconduct and claims of defense team innocence in court proceedings.

fromemptywheel

The Law Is Bigger Than The Bullies - emptywheel

The proper response to legal misconduct is not just internal remedies, but potentially appointing a special counsel for further investigation.

NYC politics

Luigi Mangione wants state murder case dropped, arguing double jeopardy in UnitedHealthcare killing

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fromBoston.com

Livestream: Karen Read back in court following contentious hearing, motion to dismiss

Karen Read's retrial begins soon, centered on accusations of prosecutorial misconduct and claims of defense team innocence in court proceedings.

fromemptywheel

The Law Is Bigger Than The Bullies - emptywheel

The proper response to legal misconduct is not just internal remedies, but potentially appointing a special counsel for further investigation.

NYC politics

Luigi Mangione wants state murder case dropped, arguing double jeopardy in UnitedHealthcare killing

more#legal-proceedings

Who Do Prosecutors Blame for Wrongful Convictions? Apparently Not Themselves.

Systemic official misconduct is a leading cause of wrongful convictions in New York.

Conviction Integrity Units in New York fail to effectively address wrongful convictions.

fromBoston.com

Boston

DA to appeal dismissal of the charges against defendant detained by ICE mid-trial, won't bring contempt charges against agent

fromCentral Current

Who Do Prosecutors Blame for Wrongful Convictions? Apparently Not Themselves.

Systemic official misconduct is a leading cause of wrongful convictions in New York.

Conviction Integrity Units in New York fail to effectively address wrongful convictions.

fromBoston.com

Boston

DA to appeal dismissal of the charges against defendant detained by ICE mid-trial, won't bring contempt charges against agent

more#criminal-justice

Punchline ex-Rep. George Santos 'not genuinely remorseful' DOJ says ahead of fraud's sentencing

Santos displays defiance and lack of genuine remorse ahead of sentencing for federal crimes.

Judge to weigh Menedez brothers' fate after family bashed 'cruel' DA they claim put their aunt in the hospital

The Menendez brothers may have their sentences reduced after 35 years amidst controversy over a courtroom display of graphic crime scene photos.

Punchline ex-Rep. George Santos 'not genuinely remorseful' DOJ says ahead of fraud's sentencing

Santos displays defiance and lack of genuine remorse ahead of sentencing for federal crimes.

Judge to weigh Menedez brothers' fate after family bashed 'cruel' DA they claim put their aunt in the hospital

The Menendez brothers may have their sentences reduced after 35 years amidst controversy over a courtroom display of graphic crime scene photos.

Boston judge holds ICE agent in contempt after man detained mid-trial

The judge dismissed the case due to ICE detaining the defendant during trial, condemning prosecutorial misconduct.

Eric Adams' lawyers call for NYC corruption case to be tossed because DOJ letter leaks were 'prosecutorial misconduct'

Mayor Adams' criminal case should be dismissed due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct and damaging leaks from federal prosecutors.

Brooklyn

fromwww.amny.com

Mayor Adams' lawyer asks federal judge to drop charges with prejudice,' citing leak of Sassoon letter | amNewYork

Mayor Adams' attorney urges dismissal of corruption case due to prejudicial leaks by prosecutors.

Eric Adams' lawyers call for NYC corruption case to be tossed because DOJ letter leaks were 'prosecutorial misconduct'

Mayor Adams' criminal case should be dismissed due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct and damaging leaks from federal prosecutors.

Brooklyn

fromwww.amny.com

Mayor Adams' lawyer asks federal judge to drop charges with prejudice,' citing leak of Sassoon letter | amNewYork

Mayor Adams' attorney urges dismissal of corruption case due to prejudicial leaks by prosecutors.

SCOTUS Vacated Murder Conviction for Death-Row Inmate Richard Glossip

The Supreme Court vacated Richard Glossip's death sentence due to withheld evidence impacting the trial's integrity.

New evidence revealed serious issues with the testimony of the key witness against Glossip.

fromWashington Post

6 months ago

US news

Texas judge says death row inmate is innocent in daughter's death

Melissa Lucio's death sentence is challenged after a judge found evidence was withheld in her case, paving the way for possible exoneration.

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