Classifying Felonies in Arizona
All crimes fall into one of two categories: Misdemeanors and felonies. While misdemeanors are considered more minor crimes, felonies are treated as more serious crimes that carry much more severe consequences if a conviction occurs. Regardless of whether you have been charged with a…
Prosecutors who falsify or withhold evidence could become felons under proposed state legislation – The Orange County Register
Prosecutors who intentionally withhold or falsify evidence could be charged with a felony under a new bill winding through the state Legislature. The proposal by Assemblywoman Patty Lopez, D-San Fernando, comes as prosecutors in Orange County face accusations that they’ve routinely misused jailhouse informants…
What’s Not OK in Oklahoma
Oklahoma may be known for its wide open skies and golden fields of wheat, but it’s also known for a few strange and downright ridiculous laws. Since its admission into the United States in 1907, this state has passed some legislation that’s difficult to…
Criminal Defendants Sometimes ‘Left Behind’ at Supreme Court, Study Shows
The quality of advocacy at the Supreme Court these days is quite high. “We have an extraordinary group of lawyers who appear very regularly before us,” Justice Elena Kagan said in 2014 at a Justice Department event. But there was, she said, one exception. “Case in…
Oh, Oregon! Are You Serious?
Oregon began as a territory established in 1848 and was later admitted into the United States as the 33rd state in 1859. Although Oregon boasts a diverse landscape that spans several different types of terrain, it also boasts a diverse range of seriously silly…
Trial by Jury, a Hallowed American Right, Is Vanishing
The criminal trial ended more than two and a half years ago, but Judge Jesse M. Furman can still vividly recall the case. It stands out, not because of the defendant or the subject matter, but because of its rarity: In his four-plus years…