This is the sixth in a series of articles on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The Rome Statute creating the ICC entered into force on July 1, 2002 and the court is now in its 20th year. To mark the occasion, The Wire is publishing a series of articles evaluating its performance […]
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Senate Sends ‘Sweeping’ Criminal Justice Reform Bill To Governor
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal Sen. Danny Britt , R-Robeson, chairing N.C. Senate Judiciary Committee Criminal justice reform is a bipartisan issue, a phrase lawmakers frequently use when noting the parties coming together and advancing legislation. True to form, Senate Bill 300, Criminal Justice Reform, was approved by the General Assembly […]
New Texas Criminal Laws | 2021 Legislative Update
Last Updated: August 24th, 2021 Published on: August 23rd, 2021 A long and controversial legislative session resulted in a mixed bag of new criminal laws in Texas. Here is a roundup of the new criminal laws and the biggest changes to existing criminal laws stemming from the 87th legislative session. […]
California Legislation to Watch in 2021: Criminal Justice Reform
(Photo: Caroline Johnson) Although the uprisings of 2020 and ensuing critiques of the criminal legal system failed to inspire the California Legislature to pass meaningful reforms last year, a new, robust round of bills awaits decisions before the 2021 session ends on September 10. Even though there are many bills, […]
R. Kelly Tries to Dismiss Herpes-Related Criminal Charges
On the same morning a jury trial began in his racketeering case, embattled singer R. Kelly moved to dismiss charges in his criminal indictment accusing him of knowingly transmitting herpes to his alleged victims. His attorneys argue that the virus does not fall under the public health law’s definition of […]
Top lawyer for U.S. cyberwarriors calls for military cyber response to global criminal hackers
WASHINGTON — A top lawyer for America’s cyberwarrior force is calling publicly for military operations against transnational criminal hackers, shedding light on a debate inside and outside the government about how best to deal with ransomware and other virtual threats. Kurt Sanger, a Marine lieutenant colonel serving as general counsel […]