Tag: CriminalLaw
Biglaw Co-Chair Charged in College Bribery Scheme
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Caplan was arrested at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday and was released on $500,000 bail after appearing in Manhattan federal court.
Biglaw Firm Offers $10k Reward for Lead on Man Who Shot Associate
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The gunman shot 37-year-old Spencer Hill in the stomach during a botched robbery attempt as he headed home after a late night at the office, reports The Philadelphia Tribune.
Manafort Caught Sentence Break But Soon Faces Tougher Judge
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Paul Manafort won leniency Thursday from a federal judge who sent him to prison for less than four years, but next week he’ll be sentenced in a second case by a less forgiving judge who could add another 10 years to his term, according to Bloomberg.
‘I’m Just Plain Guilty’: Former WV Supreme Court Justice Avoids Prison Time
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Menis Ketchum pleaded guilty to using a state vehicle and state gas card for personal trips to Virginia to play golf.
Texas Judge Reprimanded for Telling Jury God Said Defendant Was Innocent
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Judge ack Robison acknowledged to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct that his conduct was improper, adding that it might have been caused by stress from treatment for a severe medical condition.
Supreme Court Limits Police Powers to Seize Private Property
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The court’s decision will open the door to new legal arguments when the value of the property seized was out of proportion to the crimes involved.
Federal Prosecutors Broke Law in Hedge Fund Manager’s Plead Deal; Current Labor Secretary Led Them
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The former prosecutor now serves as U.S. Labor Secretary. A White House spokeswoman said the administration is looking into the plea deal.
Dallas Won’t Release Police Files on Slaying of Prominent Lawyer, Despite Judge’s Order
Ira Tobolowsky, 68, was found dead inside his burning garage at his North Dallas home in 2016, and the death was ruled a homicide.
Judge Could Revoke Roger Stone’s Bond And Send Him to Jail Because of ‘Crosshairs’ Instagram Post
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Stone apologized to the court for the photograph, which included a crosshairs image beside the judge’s photo.
Roberts Again Sides With Liberal Supreme Court Justices in Disagreeing With Lower Court Interpretations
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Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has sided with liberal Supreme Court justices in cases involving the death penalty and abortion access, reports The Washington Post.
One of Apple’s Former Top Lawyers Faces Criminal Charges for Insider Trading
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The former senior director of corporate law and corporate secretary has been charged by the SEC with trading “on material nonpublic information about Apple’s earnings.”
Former WV Supreme Court Justice Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison
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The charges against Allen Loughry, who resigned from the court last October, included misuse of state vehicles and credit cards for personal travel.
Houston Federal Judge Bars Female Prosecutor From Trial, Sparking Standoff With U.S. Attorney’s Office
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The federal judge has twice ejected Assistant U.S. Attorney Tina Ansari before trials, claiming she lacked ability and integrity, records show.
Bezos Allegations Could Upend American Media’s Deal With Feds
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The tabloid publisher was supposed to refrain from all illegal activity for a three-year period.
Ex-Attorney on the Run After Failure to Report to Jail; His Mother Was Found Dead
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Richard Merritt had pleaded guilty in January to more than 30 counts of felony, including theft, forgery and elder-exploitation charges related to crimes committed against 17 former clients.
Lawyer Whose Boozy Brag Led to Insider Trades Can’t Ditch Verdict
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Robert Schulman was a Washington-based partner with Hunton & Williams, now Hunton Andrews Kurth, working on a patent dispute involving King Pharmaceuticals when he learned of the potential merger of King and Pfizer in August 2010.
General Counsel Named in Corruption Probe Subpoenas Resigns
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Emily McNeeley was placed on unpaid leave in April after corruption investigators repeatedly named her, and her boss in subpoenas served on the county.
Chicago Alderman Charged in Alleged Extortion to Get Business for His Law Firm
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The complaint details alderman Edward Burke’s repeated attempts to pressure the executives of a Texas company into hiring his law firm, Klafter & Burke.
Thousands Say Judge Who Gave Baylor Frat President Probation, Not Prison, in Rape Case Must Go
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Former Baylor fraternity president Jacob Walter Anderson, 23, was allowed to plead no contest to a charge of unlawful restraint.
Cash ‘Sandwiches’: Charges Detail ‘Brazen’ Fraud by Bloomberg Executives
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Indictments unsealed Tuesday in New York State Supreme Court described a wide-ranging scheme involving three companies to steal at least $15 million from Bloomberg L.P.
