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You be the judge: what state sentence for “Rust” movie armorer convicted of manslaughter in fatal shooting
As detailed in this AP article, state sentencing in a high-profile "Hollywood" case is now scheduled for next month. I am interested to hear what folks might consider the appropriate…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Supreme Court of Canada hears manslaughter and second-degree murder cases
Case before Federal Court of Appeal concerns Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations
Criminal
You be the sentencing judge: what sentence for Jennifer Crumbley after manslaughter convictions based on her son’s mass school shooting?
I high-profile state homicide trial concluded this afternoon in Michigan with guilty verdicts from the jury for Jennifer Crumbley, mother of school shooter Ethan Crumbley. This lengthy CNN article, headlined…
Simple Justice
Weed Mitigating Manslaughter
Not to question the wisdom of imposing a sentence of 100 hours of community service to be used telling people about the dangers of demon weed, plus two years probation,…
The Right Coast
California Professor Arrested on Manslaughter Charges in Pro-Israel Demonstrator’s Death | National Review
Loay Alnaji, a computer science professor at Ventura County Community College, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with involuntary manslaughter after he was involved in a deadly confrontation with pro-Israel…
Simple Justice
The Charging of Daniel Penny
The killing of Jordan Neely has become one of those cases where mythology has swiftly consumed the unpleasant task of actual thought. While the unduly passionate inexplicably decided that standing…
Legal Profession Blog
Death At The Reservoir
The Ohio Supreme Court has imposed an interim suspension of a convicted attorney.The attorney pled guilty to felony manslaughter with a firearm (first degree) and felony tampering with evidence (third…
Legal Profession Blog
“A One-Time Incident Done Without Malice”
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has granted reinstatement to an attorney convicted felony manslaughter On August 27, 2017, Arnett was at a party where she consumed several glasses of wine. While driving…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley pleads guilty to all counts with sentencing next year
As reported in this AP piece, a "teenager pleaded guilty Monday to terrorism and first-degree murder in a Michigan school shooting that killed four students and may be called to…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
SCC issues differing reasons in restoring Saskatchewan child starvation manslaughter conviction
Top court overturns appeal decision ordering a new trial despite imperfect jury instructions