On the Chopping Block – 18 U.S.C. 922(g), Federal Gun Laws and Conflict with the Second Amendment
Before the Fourth of July, the Supreme Court will decide one landmark Second Amendment case and also decide whether to review at least two other cases involving a Second Amendment challenge to current Federal gun restrictions. In doing so, the Supreme Court will continue to shape the evolving landscape of the Second Amendment, which is relatively new in American Constitutional law.
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Matthew Rogosin Matthew Rogosin is a Third Year Law Student at the University of Baltimore School of Law. He is interested in medical malpractice and criminal law, criminal defense, and post-conviction relief. Mr. Rogosin is currently working at an internship focusing on on the Juvenile Restoration Act of Maryland and volunteering at the Pro Bono […]
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Trump Immunity Case
Washington, D.C. – April 25, 2024 – The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the matter of Donald Trump v. United States of America. The issue in the case is whether Donald Trump is legally immune from prosecution for acts allegedly committed in connection with the January 6, 2021 events at the Capitol.
New York Court of Appeals Overturns Harvey Weinstein Conviction, Orders New Trial
Albany, NY – April 25, 2024
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the State of New York, overturned Harvey Weinstein ’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that were not charged or otherwise part of the case.
Latest Documents in People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump – UPDATED REGULARLY
New York, New York – Read the daily transcript and documents in the matter of People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Trump, Indictment # 71543-2023
Judge Cannon Unseals FBI Files in Trump Classified Documents Prosecution
West Palm Beach, Florida, April 22, 2024 – A trove of documents pertaining to the FBI’s investigation into former President Trump and the subsequent raid on his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022 was unsealed Monday evening by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, who presides over the case involving classified materials.
Two Seated Jurors Removed from Trump Jury in Hush Money Case
Manhattan, New York – April 18, 2024 – Jury selection was further delayed in the historic criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump in his New York criminal case, when two seated, sworn jurors were removed.
Supreme Court Signals It May Rule in Favor of January 6 Defendant – With Implications for the Trump Prosecution
Washington D.C. – April 16, 2024 – A deeply divided Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a pivotal case that could affect hundreds of individuals charged in the January 6, 2021 Capital case linked to supporters of Donald Trump. The defendant in that case, Joseph Fischer, is challenging the Government’s application of the obstruction law used to charge the January 6 defendants, claiming it is being improperly applied by Federal prosecutors.
Trump Hush Money Trial Starts in Manhattan with Jury Selection
Manhattan, New York – April 15, 2024 – Today, the first criminal prosecution of a former president kicked off in a courtroom in Manhattan, New York City as former President Donald Trump started his trial. Trump is charged with 34 counts of making false entries in business records in connection with alleged hush money payments to two women, including former adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Parents of Ethan Crumbley Sentenced in Michigan School Shooting
Judge Cheryl Matthews of Oakland County, Michigan sentenced James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter at Oxford High School, to serve between 10 to 15 years in prison each.
