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17 Aug 2021, 2:17 pm by John Floyd
    Three Decades in Prison for Murder He Did Not Commit   The 60-year-old Black American man who, according to CNN, spent more than three decades in the Pennsylvania prison system for a second-degree murder he did not commit. [read post]
” The post Ireland to bring legal challenge against UK government over Troubles Legacy Act appeared first on JURIST - News. [read post]
24 Jan 2024, 2:39 pm by JURIST Staff
The post Global legal community spotlights repression in Iran on 2024 International Day of the Endangered Lawyer appeared first on JURIST - News. [read post]
19 Dec 2014, 6:45 am by Rachel, Law Clerk and Office Manager
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter: My post this week @SlawTips: Avoiding File AvoidanceAfter a career change, Blind Melon guitarist is a BigLaw lawyer Emma Czornobaj gets 90 days in prison in stopping-for-ducks case Ontario court rules Toronto supermarkets selling prepared food can stay open on holidaysContesting Traffic Fines, Missouri Sues 13 Suburbs of St. [read post]
26 Nov 2013, 6:32 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Tuesday, November 26, 2013:GTA Lawyers Take Note of New Motion Practice Direction (Toronto) Pot smokers warned: think twice before crossing U.S. border - British Columbia - CBC NewsJudge accepts peppermint oil mishap as valid defense of taking out penis during airplane flightNorton Rose terminates 30 lawyers and staff in AustraliaConrad Black comes to Rob Ford's rescue: HumeCJC announces further probe of Quebec… [read post]
8 Sep 2014, 6:09 am by Rachel, Law Clerk
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Monday, September 8, 2014:Twitter must reveal user info after posted photo leads to charges against wrong man, judge saysOpening of the Courts of Ontario for 2014 - Canada NewsWire (press release) Dick Cheney’s unedited bio stirs controversy among Wyoming lawyersToronto Mayor Rob Ford served subpoena to testify at Lisi extortion trial - CTV News  800 potential jurors summoned to Montreal Luka Magnotta… [read post]
19 Feb 2008, 9:25 am
The new government should take this opportunity to release political prisoners and to take serious steps towards democracy that give their people a real voice in their government. [read post]
14 Jan 2007, 4:43 pm
Michael Ratner, who heads the Center for Constitutional Rights, a New York-based human rights group that is coordinating the legal representation for the Guantánamo detainees, said about 500 lawyers from about 120 law firms had volunteered their services to represent Guantánamo prisoners. [read post]
12 May 2013, 6:33 am by Gritsforbreakfast
That'd make it a hot one.TX Private Prison News and NotesFor those interested in private prison topics, go visit the blog Texas Prison Bidness to read recent posts about a recent lawsuit over records against Corrections Corporation of America as well as happenings in McLennan and Montgomery counties, both of which bet on overbuilt local jails then couldn't find sufficient prisoners to fill them.Jailer pay competing with Midland oilfieldsMidland County… [read post]
18 Jun 2013, 7:07 am
A group legal plan is one such aid and Countrywide Pre-Paid Legal Services has been creating these in New York for quite some time. [read post]
22 Mar 2012, 8:11 am by guest-writer
Sources indicate that, at the time of his arrest, Rexroat had a blood alcohol level of .29, which is more than three times the legal limit of .08. [read post]
30 Nov 2018, 12:17 pm by Renae Lloyd
According to reports last week, New Jersey broker Scott Newsholme was sentenced on November 20 to eight-and-half years in prison for allegedly defrauding clients out of more than $3.1 million. [read post]
23 Jun 2014, 6:07 am by Steven Eversole
Since the lawsuit, the governor has initiated a study, with partial funding from the Department of Justice to generate new ideas for a prison overhaul by 2015. [read post]
15 Jul 2009, 4:09 pm
The Law Blog is tired after a full day that saw a high-profile fugitive caught, a notorious Ponzi schemer spend his second day in prison, and a Madoff associate make an interesting legal filing. [read post]
2 Aug 2017, 10:24 am by CJLF Staff
42,000 Immigrants in Federal Prisons:  Federal officials reported Tuesday that as of June 24th, 22% of federal prison inmates were aliens who entered the U.S. illegally or who are subject to deportation. [read post]
6 Feb 2015, 3:00 am by Jeff Welty
In other news: A different perspective on European prisons. [read post]
31 Mar 2014, 9:11 am by Gritsforbreakfast
”It's probably true that understaffing at Texas prisons is the main barrier to implementing the new PREA standards. [read post]
24 Aug 2022, 11:11 pm by Ddswayne
  If you are on medication, arrange to get new prescriptions and a letter from your doctor explaining your medical treatment. [read post]