Sentences with phrase «federal prosecution of»

If a non-custodial parent refuses to pay court - ordered child support for more than a six - month period or owes more than $ 5,000, DCSS may request state or federal prosecution of the parent for non-payment of child support.

Proposals range from adding PTSD to Colorado's medical marijuana program to prohibiting Californian authorities from aiding federal prosecution of the marijuana business.

Now, the Cole Memo specifically said this, it essentially was a guidance memo to US attorneys that said it was the preference of the administration that they took a largely hands - off approach to federal prosecution of those individuals who were compliant with the marijuana laws of those states.

Honest Services Fraud: Federal Prosecution of Public Corruption at the State and Local Level, Florida Bar Journal (2010)

Failure to Obtain Criminal Restitution in Federal Prosecution of Human Trafficking Cases in the United States

When «Mandatory» Does Not Mean Mandatory: Failure to Obtain Criminal Restitution in Federal Prosecution of Human Trafficking in the United States, Wilmer Hale and The Human Trafficking Pro Bono Legal Center (September 2014)

Meanwhile, federal prosecution of the oil and gas industry and pesticide applicators goes back to the 1970s, and the government brought its first case against an electric utility for electrocuting birds in 1998.

CaseRite assists in the creation of legal enforcement cases for Federal prosecution of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (FHMRs) violations.

There, he spent 4 1⁄2 years prosecuting gang - related killings and what he said was the first federal prosecution of people selling bath salts, a designer drug.

David Samson, a close associate of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Port Authority chairman, pleaded guilty to a felony in connection with the federal prosecution of the intentional tie - up of traffic at the George Washington Bridge in 2013.

We understand how it works — and small owners have no power but it is not going to stop with small property owners — they just needed to effectively neutralize us through impoverishment and unpopularity first — but the retailers are going to catch it and frankly, having these small business service things just waste money — it's not going to be a proper defense if there is a lawsuit and there will never be a federal prosecution of what this city does.

In addition, Ms. Hormozi was responsible for the investigation of former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, and was designated as Special Assistant United States Attorney in connection with a federal prosecution of Mr. Espada.

Gregory said a legislative probe could interfere with the ongoing federal prosecution of Burke already underway.

Since the raid, the president and his advisers have been singularly focused on the risk of a potential federal prosecution of Cohen, which they view as a much bigger existential threat to the presidency than former FBI Director James Comey, whose book «A Higher Loyalty» has dominated headlines and even Trump's Twitter feed even before its Tuesday release.

This blog focuses on white - collar crime, particularly federal prosecutions of corporate executives.

Not exact matches

Last year, the world's largest dietary supplement maker, GNC Holdings Inc, agreed to pay $ 2.25 million to avoid federal prosecution over its alleged sale of illegal pills and powders.

Libel is something that is regulated at the state level, which means that to change it, the president would have to either convince all of the states to change the way they handle libel prosecution or pass a new federal law specifically governing libel.

It's full of quotes from advisers to President Donald Trump — some anonymous, but several on the record — discussing two possibilities: that Michael Cohen will remain «loyal» to Trump, or that the threat of criminal prosecution will cause Cohen to «flip» and cooperate with federal prosecutors against Trump.

On top of the risk of federal prosecution, IRS targeting and asset seizure, cannabis entrepreneurs have to cope with the hazards of conducting a business that deals mostly in cash, since a majority of traditional financial institutions — banks, credit card issuers, and payment transaction companies — won't provide services to the industry.

«But, because the business is so highly regulated on a state level and the threat of federal as well as state prosecution for violation remains, potential investors will want to take a long, hard look at the operations and the people involved in any investment opportunity.»

Since its formation, the task force has made great strides in facilitating increased investigation and prosecution of financial crimes; enhancing coordination and cooperation among federal, state and local authorities; addressing discrimination in the lending and financial markets; and conducting outreach to the public, victims, financial institutions and other organizations.

The defense has raised concerns that this prosecution may be violating the fifth amendment of the constitution since the former employee had already served time for the matter before his federal conviction was overturned, the New York Times reported.

Specifically, the Sessions memorandum directs U.S. Attorneys to «weigh all relevant considerations, including federal law enforcement priorities set by the Attorney General, the seriousness of the crime, the deterrent effect of criminal prosecution, and the cumulative impact of particular crimes on the community.»

Morse said he believes the same federal provision that bars prosecution of medicinal marijuana operators also protects the recreational side to some extent, because «it is difficult to distinguish one from the other.»

Among her greatest hits were the prosecution of a pair of rogue federal agents who were stealing bitcoin while investigating the illicit marketplace Silk Road in 2015, and settling a criminal investigation into Ripple later that same year.

This could also be an effort by Trump and Cohen to avoid prosecution for knowing and willful violation of federal campaign finance law.

The first of the bullion bank traders being brought to trial on charges of manipulating the U.S. gold and futures markets, Andy Flotron, has been treated unfairly by the prosecution, a federal judge has ruled.

SNC management wants Ottawa to consider letting federal prosecutors make so - called «deferred prosecution agreements» (DPAs) with companies accused of corruption.

Oregon's Supreme Court, which had already concluded that this question was irrelevant, dutifully answered that in its judgment criminal prosecution of Smith and Black would violate the federal Constitution.

Laufer reassures us, «The Obama administration and the DOJ have issued the Cole Memo, which deprioritizes federal criminal prosecutions of marijuana crimes, when commercial operators are operating in accordance with state laws.»

All major civil rights gains to date in this country (abolition, women's sufferage, minority equality) have required federal intervention and prosecution of federal violators to prevent civil rights abuses.

Does it only shield Arizona businesses from state - level prosecution of religiously motivated discrimination, but still leave them liable to federal discrimination prosecutions?

A former lieutenant at Brooklyn's federal jail was convicted of sexually assaulting five female inmates, bringing a close to a yearlong prosecution that involved two other guards at the jail and exposed a pattern of abuse at the facility, the Metropolitan Detention Center.

He added that: «On the 8th of May, 2018, the Inspector General of Police sent a letter to the President of the Senate, Federal Republic of Nigeria signed by the Commissioner of Police, Legal and Prosecution Department, explaining why he would not be appearing before the Senate on the 9th of May, 2018 due to legal restraint as a result of pending cases before the courts filed: (i) by Senator Dino Melaye against the IGP and the Nigeria Police Force in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in suit No.

The prosecution could rest its case as early as tomorrow morning in the federal political corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, now in its 10th week.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he has spoken to federal prosecutors regarding the prosecution of his former top aide and eight others involved in an economic development scandal.

Restaurateur Harendra Singh on Thursday finished his testimony in the federal corruption trial of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife, Linda, and former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, after 13 days on the stand and as the prosecution challenged two crucial sets of evidence submitted by defense attorneys.

The prosecution and defense offered two very different versions of events in the trial of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's former top aide Joe Percoco and three business associates in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Tuesday.

The Justice Department said in a statement, «After carefully considering the Supreme Court's recent decision and the principles of federal prosecution, we have made the decision not to pursue the case further.»

Grandeau says despite the rampant corruption, all of the cases against lawmakers in recent years have stemmed from federal prosecutions, not state ethics authorities.

Crowley and Hoffmann are prosecution witnesses in the federal corruption trial of former Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, and his wife, Linda.

The Rev. Al Sharpton today called for «federal intervention» to «centralize» criminal investigations and prosecutions of police officers.

Judge Pamela K. Chen of the Federal District Court in Brooklyn ordered a postponement of the Republican congress member's criminal trial until Feb. 2 to give his defense team time to examine evidence gathered by the prosecution, including tape recorded conversations with potential witnesses.

Retrials typically favor the prosecution, which carries the burden of proof, said Daniel R. Alonso, a former federal prosecutor and current managing director at compliance risk - consulting firm Exiger.

The criminal prosecutions spawned by the CityTime case reached a quiet denouement when a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced Carl Bell, a computer specialist at the center of the scheme, to three years» probation, showing leniency because he had given crucial help to investigators.

At 1:45 p.m., U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker along with Rep. Steve Cohen will reintroduce a bipartisan bill that would allow patients to access medical marijuana in states where it is legal without fear of federal prosecution, SVC 203, Washington, D.C.

Bharara, who was rebuked by a federal judge in April for a «media blitz» following the arrests of Silver and Skelos, maintained a relatively low profile during the prosecution of Silver and Skelos.

In what has become a sad obligation for prominent federal law enforcement officials, Daly expressed dismay at the blight of corruption prosecutions and convictions visited upon Connecticut since the 20th century was drawing to a close.

On the first day of presenting their defense cases Thursday, their lawyers urged a federal judge to dismiss the charges on a number of grounds, not the least of which, they said, is that the government has failed to prove corruption occurred after nearly five weeks of prosecution witnesses and evidence.

The prosecution and defense offered two very different versions of events in the trial of Governor Cuomo «s former top aide Joe Percoco and three business associates in Federal District Court in Manhattan Tuesday.