Marco Ambron spent almost every day for 15 years at Montgomery St as an immigration attorney. On Friday, surrounded by colleagues holding flowers, he recalled representing a woman from Guatemala, who had been abused by her partner and how winning her case made him think: "we can indeed make a difference." That was 14 years ago.
Frank Stronach, the founder of car parts manufacturer Magna International, was charged in 2024 with 18 offences involving 13 complainants, but the case was split in two later that year.
The Taoiseach stated that it is not acceptable for public representatives to give character references in criminal cases of a sexual nature, highlighting the need to prioritize the victim's experience.
Last week, Rebecca Grossman-the woman who killed my two precious boys, Mark and Jacob, by speeding through a crosswalk-made a request that I would go visit her in prison... to 'see the circumstances she is in.' And that she is 'A victim.'
Victims' Commissioner Claire Waxman expressed her delight at the government's decision, stating that the change is long overdue and acknowledges the years of campaigning led by bereaved families like Tracey Hanson, who sought justice following the tragic death of her son Josh.
"Sending even a single photo or video of these attacks is treated as a serious crime. These individuals are being thrown into a legal system that is extremely harsh and opaque, and the consequences are devastating for families abroad."
Ricky Jones faced trial for stating at an anti-racism rally that far-right activists, described as disgusting Nazi fascists, should have their throats cut. Jurors found him not guilty.
The age of consent in Utah is 18, but 14- and 15-year-olds can have sexual relations with someone less than four years older. This law revision allows an 18-year-old charged with serious crimes to be treated as a minor, reducing potential penalties significantly.
More than 120 cases, including some for assault on family members and police, were dismissed Tuesday in Boston, the latest fallout from a monthslong dispute over pay that has led public defenders to stop taking new clients.
The jury's composition reflects a disparity, especially when considering the socioeconomic and educational backgrounds of jurors versus defendants. Most jurors were educated and employed, while the defendant was not.
Legal Aid Society lawyers, who represent low-income criminal defendants, immigrants and others, have reached a standoff with management over pay, caseloads and remote work, prompting a potential strike.
Judge Waverly Crenshaw stated, "The Executive Branch is in control of where Defendant Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia awaits trial in this case, because the Executive Branch can elect whether to hold him for pending deportation proceedings or not."
