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Analysis of major changes to criminal law and its impact
By Kate Brumback | The Associated Press | December 15, 2023
Mark Meadows, who is charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others, is accused of scheming to keep the Republican in power after Democrat Joe Biden won Georgia in 2020. Meadows testified at a hearing in August that the actions detailed in the sweeping indictment were taken as part of his job.
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By Jonah Rosenbaum | December 15, 2023
Though the barriers to overturning a wrongful conviction remain staggering—particularly here in Pennsylvania, where jurisdictional bars to reviewing a conviction hold firm even in the face of compelling evidence of actual innocence—this awareness has led directly to innocent Pennsylvanians coming home.
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By Paul Shechtman | December 15, 2023
In September, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in 'Smith v. Arizona,' which requires the court to reconsider its precedents on the admissibility of forensic evidence under the Confrontation Clause. As numerous courts and commentators have observed, the court's decisions, especially its 4-1-4 decision in Williams v. Illinois, have left the law muddled. Will 'Smith' provide clarity?
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By Avalon Zoppo | December 13, 2023
The GOP senators also directed intense questioning toward Third Circuit pick Adeel Mangi over his role on an advisory board to the Rutgers' Center for Security, Race and Rights.
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By Justin Henry | December 12, 2023
A look at the career and impact of John Gleeson, one of The American Lawyer's 2023 Lifetime Achievement honorees.
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By Jimmy Hoover | December 11, 2023
Prosecutor Jack Smith wants the Supreme Court to quickly rule on former President Donald Trump's immunity claims to meet a March 2024 trial date on charges related to the 2020 election.
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By Avalon Zoppo | December 7, 2023
"To decide whether a state drug offense is a categorical match with the CSA, courts must embark on a needlessly convoluted journey," Judge Richard Sullivan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit wrote.
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By Avalon Zoppo | December 4, 2023
Appeals court grapples with the statutory definitions of "restricted grounds" and "knowingly."
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By Avalon Zoppo | December 1, 2023
"Do you want to be the lawyer advertising that you didn't do all your own work?" law professor Joseph Regalia said of the deterrent effect of AI disclosure.
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By Lisa Willis | November 30, 2023
"This is clearly a case of first impression," said appellee attorney Bruce A. Zimet.
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