Criminal Law

SC Democrat with Criminal Past Runs for Congress – WLTX.com

But there is no law barring felons from seeking federal office. State Democratic Party chairman Dick Harpootlian said Doyle’s criminal record doesn’t necessarily disqualify him for Washington, where fraud is a way of life.

D.C. police didn’t violate whistleblower laws with discipline, jury rules – Washington Post

D.C. police officials did not violate whistleblower laws when they disciplined officers who failed to undergo mandatory annual training, a D.C. Superior Court jury ruled this week. The Wednesday ruling, which followed a week-long civil trial …

International Criminal Court swears in Gambian lawyer as its new prosecutor – CNN

(CNN)– The International Criminal Court swears in Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda … and push countries to support its impartial application of the law to get the job done.” Bensouda was on this year’s Time magazine list of 100 Most Influential … Continue reading

International Criminal Court swears in Gambian lawyer as chief prosecutor – CNN

(CNN)– The International Criminal Court swore in Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda … and push countries to support its impartial application of the law to get the job done.” Bensouda, who will serve for nine years, was on this year’s Time … Continue reading

Raleigh Criminal Law Firm Matheson Law Office, Pllc has Selected their Inaugural Intern for the Summer – YAHOO!

The Matheson Law Office, Pllc, a Raleigh Criminal Defense and DWI Defense Law Firm is happy to announce the addition of Zan Newkirk to their team as the Firm’s first Summer Intern. The Internship Program, initially created by Raleigh DWI … Continue reading

Mass. high court: Women can give birth unassisted without facing criminal liability if baby dies – Boston Globe

“Existing criminal laws proscribing murder, most late-term abortions, and the neglect and abuse of children appropriately protect the State’s interests in safeguarding viable fetuses and living children without the need to subject all women …

Scores in N.C. are legally ‘innocent,’ yet still imprisoned – USA Today

But the bottom line is that each of them went to prison for breaking a law that makes it a federal crime for convicted felons to possess a gun. The problem is that none of them had criminal records serious … Continue reading

Justice Department targets $50M in transactions involving criminal check cashing schemes – Washington Post

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said Thursday that four check cashing businesses on the East and West coasts have been charged with engaging in money laundering schemes worth more than $50 million. Under the Bank Secrecy Act, check cashers and … Continue reading

United States: Expansive New Washington State Law Threatening Online Service Providers With Criminal Liability Enacted, Now Enjoined – Mondaq

Earlier this year, Washington state legislators unanimously passed the nation’s first criminal law requiring age verification for commercial sexual services advertisements depicting minors. The landmark law’s goals are laudable, but its broad reach has …

Top criminal defense lawyer joins Radoslovich Krogh – The Business Journal

Heller’s trial experience in civil and criminal litigation complements the firm’s established business law practice and is expected to enhance its capacity to represent corporate and business clients in commercial investigation, white collar …