Criminal Law 
Melvin, new attorney in tow, requests out-of-county judges – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lisa Sasinoski, a law clerk who is married to Common Pleas Judge Kevin G … Jane Orie was convicted on 14 of 24 criminal counts in March and will be sentenced Monday. Janine Orie’s case was severed and is scheduled … Continue reading
Penn State Law Professor Carla D. Pratt to Keynote 2012 National Black Pre-Law Conference – PRLog (free press release)
She has taught courses in Constitutional Law, Race and American Law, Professional Responsibility, Criminal Law and Federal Indian Law. Professor Pratt’s scholarly interests examine the legal construction of racial identity and the role of race in the legal profession.
Legal expert: Accused Athens cop-killer’s incompetency bid destined to fail – Athens Banner-Herald
“Hood has shown he has the knowledge and ability to understand and appreciate the nuance of criminal law and procedures, as well as the role of court filings — especially the letter he authored and sent to the judge.” Hood … Continue reading
John Edwards’ prosecution an uphill battle from the start – Chicago Tribune
“Given the absence of even civil sanctions by the FEC, in hindsight deciding to bring a criminal case against Edwards is certainly questionable,” said Hampton Dellinger, a North Carolina lawyer who has taught election law at Duke University and …
Voluntary Manslaughter Charge Overturned Due to the Violation of Constitutional Rights – San Francisco Gate
The Imhoff & Associates law firm – one of the country’s largest multi-jurisdictional criminal defense firms – is pleased to announce the winning of an appeal on behalf of their client, Jared Thomas Alger. This ruling was recently handed down … Continue reading
Bill signed into law to make criminal justice system more effective, efficient – NBC33TV.COM
BATON ROUGE, LA — Governor Bobby Jindal signed a new law today to make Louisiana’s criminal justice system more effective and more efficient. HB 521 by Representative Helena Moreno will expand the re-entry courts initiative into the 19th and …
Camden law enforcement struggles to keep up with the violence – Philadelphia Daily News
But celebration of the arrests — which had law enforcement processing paperwork into the … Poverty, he said, feeds the violence as those with criminal records and few skills cannot find jobs and are easily recruited by gangs.
Law: Calif deputy’s guns found in criminal hands – Hanford Sentinel
When police responded to a report of shots fired near San Francisco in February 2011, they wound up in a standoff with 29-year-old Joseph Camilleri and his girlfriend. The two were barricaded inside a home with as many as 20 … Continue reading
Race plays complex role in Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law – St. Petersburg Times
Nweze, of the NAACP, agreed it would be a good idea to track “stand your ground” cases but not without also tracking every other type of criminal case. ” ‘Stand your ground’ is just one law,” she said, adding that … Continue reading
Law: Calif deputy’s guns found in criminal hands – WSAV-TV
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) When police responded to a report of shots fired near San Francisco in February 2011, they wound up in a standoff with 29-year-old Joseph Camilleri and his girlfriend. The two were barricaded inside a home with as … Continue reading
