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Prosecution
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Simple Justice
Short Take: Essential or What? Alvarado’s Constitution
There are easy answers. Health care workers are essential, right? But what about health care workers like a chiropractor or dental hygienist? Truck drivers are essential as they bring food…
Simple Justice
Because You’re Not Flynn
The backchannels of criminal defense lawyers were on fire. Have you? Never. You? Nope, can’t even imagine it. The buzz was about the government’s motion to dismiss the information against…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
DOJ Moves to Dismiss Flynn Case
By Ellen Podgor
Here is a copy of the Government's Motion to Dismiss the Criminal Information Against the Defendant Michael T. Flynn - Download U.S. v. Flynn--Government Motion to Dismiss (1) But will…
Sentencing Law and Policy
In lengthy split opinion (with interesting splits), Supreme Court holds Sixth Amendment applies to states to require unanimous verdict to convict of serious offense
The Supreme Court this morning handed down a lengthy (surprisingly?) split decision in Ramos v. Louisiana, No. 18–5924 (S. Ct. April 20, 2020) (available here). At issue in Ramos was…
Prosecution First Blog
Prosecution Pointer 221
Check current estimates on how long it will take for a first office action on a patent application by entering an Art Unit or Class and Subclass associated with a…
Bench & Bar of Minnesota
When may a lawyer ethically threaten criminal prosecution?
By Minnesota State Bar Association
<p>Many lawyers and members of the public look askance at lawyers who threaten criminal prosecution as part of negotiations in civil litigation. Every year we receive several complaints against lawyers…
Chicago Criminal Law Blog
Experienced Federal Prosecutor to Lead Fight against COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Fraud in Chicago
Make no mistake that even during a global pandemic federal agents and law enforcement will actively investigate and prosecute crimes. According to the latest press release from the US Attorney’s…
Prosecution First Blog
Prosecution Pointer 215
An IDS filed with a TrackONE request will not result in the dismissal of a pending request or a termination of special status, if a request has already been granted.Read…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Check it Out: DOJ Alumni Letter Calling for AG Barr’s Resignation
Here's the letter that's getting so much attention. And here's the gist:Although there are times when political leadership appropriately weighs in on individual prosecutions, it is unheard of for the…
CrimProf Blog
Rex on Criminal Prosecutions and the 2008 Financial Crisis
Justin Rex (Bowling Green State University - Department of Politcal Science) has posted two manuscripts on SSRN on the topic. The first is Criminal Prosecutions and the 2008 Financial Crisis…