Gabby Petito’s family: New charges could be filed related to her death
The lawyer for Gabby Petito’s family suggested there may soon be charges filed against “additional individuals” after authorities confirmed Brian Laundrie, her fiancé and the lone person of interest in her strangulation slaying, died by suicide. Attorney Richard Stafford floated the possibility in a press release late Tuesday, which also emphasizes that federal prosecutors and Wyoming authorities have urged both Petito’s and Laundrie’s family members against issuing comments on the case.
mlive.comLawyer shoots client to death in Mexico court, kills self
A lawyer shot his client to death in a courtroom in northern Mexico Wednesday, than fled into an adjoining chamber and killed himself with a gunshot to the head. Prosecutors in the northern state of Sonora initially said the two were both lawyers, and were related. It later specified that the first victim, 27, was a nephew of the shooter, 65, as well as being his client.
news.yahoo.comUnder fire from Hindu nationalist groups, U.S.-based scholars of South Asia worry about academic freedom
In interviews, a dozen academics based in the United States say pressure from Hindu nationalist groups and supporters of the Indian government threatens to undermine academic freedom on American campuses.
washingtonpost.comTrump DOJ tried to unmask a Twitter account behind ‘mean tweets and bad memes’ that teased Rep. Devin Nunes
The subpoena is the latest turn in a years-long legal beef between Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) and several Twitter accounts with names like “Devin Nunes’ Cow” and “Devin Nunes’ Mom.”
washingtonpost.comDefense attorney calls for judge to be removed in Flint water crisis case
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. – Defense attorneys in the ongoing Flint water crisis case are pushing for the judge to be removed. The Flint water crisis case may soon be headed in a new direction. Defense attorneys said the judge doesn’t belong on the case because of where he lives. RELATED: Flint water crisis investigation: Here’s who was chargedFormer Director of the City of Flint Department of Public Works Howard Croft’s attorney argued that since Genesee District Court Judge William H. Crawford lives in Flint, he could potentially be involved in a class-action lawsuit against Croft. Attorneys for Snyder argued Monday that the case against him was filed in the wrong county since he was making decisions in Lansing, not Genesee County.
Lawyers for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder file motion to dismiss charges in Flint water crisis
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. – On Monday, attorneys for former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder filed a motion to dismiss charges against him in the Flint water crisis. The Flint water crisis is a disaster now stretching across almost seven years. In court documents, Snyder’s attorneys claim that a Genessee County judge did not have the jurisdiction to approve the indictment since the alleged acts happened in Lansing. The attorneys say since Snyder was in Lansing the case should be dismissed in Genessee County.
Detained Chinese citizen-journalist restrained to stop her from continuing hunger strike, lawyer says
Detained Chinese citizen-journalist restrained to stop her from continuing hunger strike, lawyer says A Chinese citizen-journalist reporting on the COVID-19 outbreak from Wuhan may not survive after being detained by authorities for the past half-year. Zhang Zhan, 37, has been on a hunger strike for most of that time, and her arms have been restrained to prevent her from pulling out a feeding tube, her lawyer said. CBS News Asia correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Beijing.
cbsnews.comFeb. 2021 Michigan bar exam to be taken online due to pandemic
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Bar Examination scheduled for February of 2021 will be administered remotely and online due to the coronavirus pandemic and related restrictions. The Michigan Supreme Court announced Dec. 4 that the next Michigan Bar Exam will be administered virtually on Feb. 23 and 24 of 2021 by the Board of Law Examiners (BLE). The BLE administered its first-ever remote, online bar exam in July 2020 due to the pandemic. This exam will allow the test taker’s score to be transferred between nearly 40 different jurisdictions throughout the U.S. Click here to read the order issued by the Michigan Supreme Court on Dec. 4, or read it in the document below.
Online Michigan Bar Exam crashes due to technical glitch
Test takers were interrupted Tuesday when the Michigan Bar Exam, which is being taken entirely online this year, experienced some kind of technical glitch.The Michigan Supreme Court announced in May that the bar would be changing from a traditional two-day format bar examination this year in favor of a single-day, essay-only, remote option amid the coronavirus pandemic. A technical glitch with passwords for the Michigan Bar Exam has been resolved. Test takers are being emailed passwords and the test day will be extended to allow for the delay for some test takers to access the second module. ADA participants were not affected reads a tweet at 11:49 a.m. from the Michigan Supreme Court. The State Bar of Michigan said the 15-question essay exam would cover both state and federal law topics similar to those that would be addressed in the 200-question Multistate Bar Exam, which it said cannot be administered online this year.
Lawyer: Officer at Texas pool party was upset after suicide calls
A lawyer for officer Eric Casebolt said her client was emotional that day because he responded to two suicide calls, one of which involved a man who fatally shot himself in plain view of his family. Cell phone video showed Casebolt slamming teenager Dajerria Becton to the ground in McKinney, Texas, last week. Becton's lawyer said that wasn't an excuse for the officer's behavior. Vicente Arenas reports.
cbsnews.comLawyer: Alleged call girl had no reason to kill Google executive
Lawyer: Alleged call girl had no reason to kill Google executive Alix Tichelman, 26, is being held on $1.5 million bail after a judge refused to release her on her own recognizance. Tichelman's attorney says the alleged high-end prostitute had no reason to kill Google executive Forrest Hayes with an overdose of heroin. Danielle Nottingham reports.
cbsnews.comWhat life is like with a felony on your record
What life is like with a felony on your record Veronica Limia, a 31-year-old lawyer who "grew up in the juvenile court system," was prosecuted in adult court at age 17 and will carry two felonies on her record for the rest of her life. She speaks with CBSNews.com's Nick Dietz about how her past still comes back to haunt her.
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