Sentences with phrase «of misdemeanor cases»

This is because the majority of misdemeanor cases — and many felony cases — conclude before the set trial date.

The NADCL report also found a sharp increase in the number of prosecutions of misdemeanor cases over the past three decades.

Not exact matches

Although no one was charged in the case, the bullying prompted officials in the girl's hometown of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri, to make Internet harassment a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $ 500 and 90 days in jail.

In Michigan, it is a misdemeanor punishable by up to three months in jail and a $ 500 fine for certain professionals to fail to report a suspected case of child abuse.

In any case, Uber maintains that it will continue to reject applicants who have been convicted of any misdemeanor or felony driving, sexual, or violent crime, it told the Journal.

It is involved in every major case of financial misdemeanor, either directly or in aid of the Justice Department.

A judge set bond at $ 500,000 for Cruz and ordered a host of pretrial conditions more often seen in felony cases than misdemeanors.

The players union advocated for punishment only in cases where players are accused or convicted of felonies, not misdemeanors, and that discipline be handed out only after the legal process has been resolved.

DiFiore, nominated and confirmed as chief judge in 2015, pointed to the 61 percent reduction in pending misdemeanor cases in New York City and reductions in some of the oldest pending felony cases by 91 percent in one judicial district alone.

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who acted as the special prosecutor in Sen. Kevin Parker's assault case, released a statement in the wake of the Brooklyn Democrat's conviction on two misdemeanor charges, saying he respects the jury's decision despite the fact that it did not deliver a felony guilty verdict.

New York gun owners convicted of misdemeanors in domestic - violence cases would have their firearms taken away under a bill lawmakers approved along with the new state budget.

«Ultimately they agreed, as you point out to a case that began as a five felony count indictment, to agree to a single misdemeanor which does not have as one of its elements, an intent to defraud.

Wojtaszek pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge last year as part of a deal with prosecutors working on the case against former State Sen. George Maziarz.

The saga of state Sen. Hiram Monserrate's (D - East Elmhurst) assault case is out of the courtroom for the time being, but although the first - term legislator avoided any jail time on his misdemeanor conviction for recklessly injuring his girlfriend while dragging her out of his apartment building, he still faces censure from his Senate colleagues and -LSB-...]

BAIL: Cuomo has introduced legislation to eliminate the longstanding practice of requiring defendants to post monetary bail in misdemeanor and non-violent felony cases.

Though not exactly a friend of progressives — this summer he'll be tried on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his handling of a fatal police shooting case (he has pleaded not guilty)-- he did strike a short - lived deal with Walmart last year stipulating that two of its stores would not contact law enforcement regarding shoplifting incidents unless the loss exceeded $ 100.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to end the practice of requiring criminal defendants to post monetary bail in misdemeanor and non-violent felony cases.

To prosecute cases in the 38 Justice Criminal Courts for misdemeanors and other offenses originating in Erie County cities, towns and villages outside the City of Buffalo.

Deputy Senate Minority Leader Neil Breslin said the chamber needs to «move on» from Parker's assault case and again sought to differentiate it from Monserrate's conviction on a misdemeanor charge of abusing his girlfriend and ex-Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr.'s alleged corruption.

To prosecute cases in the 12 City Court criminal courts for misdemeanors and other offenses originating in the City of Buffalo.

In one case involving a wiretap by Spota's office, Oliva pleaded guilty in 2014 to a misdemeanor charge of official misconduct for leaking confidential information to Newsday.

Another case involving Stacy Schuler, a 33 year old high school teacher was convicted of 16 felony counts of sexual battery and three misdemeanor counts of providing alcohol to minors.

The lawsuit involving Ontario and four other counties came as a result of a case involving a mother who was given a «felony» jail sentence despite having comitted a misdemeanor.

«It's astonishing that the attorney general's office felt that their case was so weak they would withdraw five felonies and accept a misdemeanor in full satisfaction... I think the reason for their decision is they have no confidence they could convict George of any felony of any kind at all,» Jones said.

The bill would raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18 - years - old, send 16 - and 17 - year - olds charged with misdemeanors to Family Court, and create a «youth part» in adult Criminal Court for nonviolent cases that would give prosecutors discretion to send to Family Court unless they find «extraordinary circumstances.»

Many advocates and Democratic lawmakers want a wide swath of cases, at minimum all misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies, to move directly to family court.

If you are charged with a nonviolent misdemeanor and bail is set at less than $ 2,000, you can borrow the money to get out of jail until your case is called.

The coalition argues that about 75 percent of the some 50,000 annual cases involving 16 - and 17 - year - olds are misdemeanors.

The Lizzas and their company face among the most serious charges in the case, with husband and wife each charged with 19 felony counts of bribery, 18 felony counts of rewarding official misconduct in the second degree, and two felony counts of defrauding the government in addition to one count each of a misdemeanor conspiracy charge.

Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove, who is accused of two misdemeanors and one felony related to his handling of a fatal police shooting case, has moved to dismiss the indictment against him, arguing that «the evidence before the grand jury» did not support the charges, according to court filings this month.

That would include the elimination of short jail sentences, diversion programs to keep low - level misdemeanor cases out of criminal court, and swapping out cash bail for increased pre-trial supervision, according to the report.

The district attorney had delegated local courts to handle a rising number of cases in which people are charged with a misdemeanor for circumventing an ignition interlock device.

Chief Judge Takes On Bail: On Thursday, New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced a series of initiatives aimed at addressing what he called the «unsafe and unfair bail system,» including automatic review of bail for misdemeanor cases.

BAIL REFORM: Cuomo and lawmakers introduced different versions of proposals to eliminate cash bail in misdemeanors and non-violent cases to ensure criminal defendants aren't imprisoned simply because they are poor.

Jeffries recounted several recent notorious cases, including Eric Garner, noting that «those officers weren't even charged with a misdemeanor count of assault» as Cuomo listened and nodded.

Starting on Nov. 19, people caught with 25 grams or less of marijuana will in most cases receive a summons and a fine ranging from $ 100 and $ 250, rather than being arrested and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession, Bratton said.

Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel E. Abelove was charged on Dec 1, 2017, with felony perjury and two misdemeanor counts of official misconduct over his role in the handling of the case.

He cooperated in the case against then - Comptroller Alan Hevesi and pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of corruption.

Under previous legislation, domestic abusers were forced to give up handguns if convicted of felony and certain misdemeanor cases.

Mr. Paterson, who has championed the cause of battered women, then made extended remarks on the case of Hiram Monserrate, the former state senator who was convicted of misdemeanor assault against his companion and ousted from the Legislature.

San Francisco will wipe out thousands of marijuana convictions dating to 1975 — San Francisco will retroactively apply California's new marijuana legalization laws to prior convictions, expunging or reducing misdemeanors and felonies dating to 1975... related offenses to ask the court to review their case.

Criminal background checks show felony and misdemeanor convictions and pending cases, usually including date and nature of offense, sentencing date,.

HB 2880 by Rep. Harold Dutton / Sen. José Menéndez reduces the penalty for the threatened exhibition or threatened use of a firearm on school property or on a school bus from a third degree felony to a Class A misdemeanor, unless the person actually possesses or has immediate access to the firearm (in which case it remains a third degree felony).

... any county with a population of 200,000 or more may regulate or prohibit the running at large of dogs within said county, and cause such dogs as may be running at large to be impounded... Any person, firm or corporation who violates any rule or regulation... shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided by the laws of this state in any court of competent jurisdiction, provided that in the case of continuing offenses, each day on which the offense occurs shall constitute a separate offense.

• On or about March 29, 2009, Kathy Bauck was found guilty by a jury verdict of four misdemeanor counts pertaining to animal cruelty and torture in the case of State of Minnesota v. Kathy Jo Bauck, 56 - CR -08-2271.

Violations would also be a misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $ 500 except in cases of interference with inspections, investigations or access to records in which cases the breeder would face a fine up to $ 1000.

Violators could be fined up to $ 1,000 a day or, in the case of repeat offenses, charged with a misdemeanor» via The Chicago Tribune.

Prosecution of petty misdemeanor cases such as curfew violations or turnstile jumping is robbing taxpayers of millions of dollars each year, concludes the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in its latest report, «Minor Crimes, Massive Waste.»

A median state misdemeanor rate of 3,544 cases per 100,000 citizens indicates that taxpayers are burdened with paying the costs of more than 10 million misdemeanor prosecutions per year, the report said.

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