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Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort
1 week, 6 days ago

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort

LA Times  

Tom Homan, right, Donald Trump’s pick for border czar, speaks to state troopers and National Guard troops at a facility on the Mexican border in Eagle Pass, Texas, as Gov. Other measures filed ahead of next year’s legislative sessions would require local law enforcement agencies to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when they take someone into custody who is …

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Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort
1 week, 6 days ago

Republican-led states are rolling out plans that could aid Trump’s mass deportation effort

Associated Press  

— As President-elect Donald Trump assembles his administration, Republican governors and lawmakers in some states are already rolling out proposals that could help him carry out his pledge to deport millions of people living in the U.S. illegally. In Missouri, Trent’s bill would empower local law officers to arrest people for a new state crime of “improper entry by an …

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Telangana High Court Upholds Removal Of Law Officers After Change In Govt, Says Appointment Subject To Pleasure Of Govt
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Telangana High Court Upholds Removal Of Law Officers After Change In Govt, Says Appointment Subject To Pleasure Of Govt

Live Law  

While upholding an order of the single judge on removal of certain government appointed advocates, the Telangana High Court said that there was no employer-employee relation between the State and the law officers. The appellants contended that a change of Government–change of political party which may come into power in the general elections–does not change the character of the continuing …

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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointments Of AAGs, Law Officers; Says Executive's Domain To Decided Their Suitability
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Appointments Of AAGs, Law Officers; Says Executive's Domain To Decided Their Suitability

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by the national President of “Lashkar-E-Hind”, challenging the appointment of Additional Advocate Generals and Law Officers by the State Government, for lacking any merits and being filed solely on the basis of vague allegations. “The suitability of a lawyer who is engaged by the Government is a matter exclusively within the …

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Bangladesh's interim govt gives Army magistracy powers
3 months ago

Bangladesh's interim govt gives Army magistracy powers

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim government has granted magisterial powers to the Army for two months to improve law and order in the country and prevent "subversive acts".The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification on the government's decision on Tuesday, saying it will be applicable with immediate effect. Given the situation, Army personnel have been given magistracy power," Law Adviser Asif …

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Police have upped their use of Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ law since the state’s deadliest mass shooting
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Police have upped their use of Maine’s ‘yellow flag’ law since the state’s deadliest mass shooting

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — There has been a huge jump in law enforcement requests for Maine courts to allow guns to be seized from people deemed a danger to themselves or others since the deadliest mass shooting in state history, the governor said Friday. “It is clear that, following last year’s tragedy, more and more law enforcement officers across the state …

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Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Uvalde, Texas, school officer pleads not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during attack

Associated Press  

UVALDE, Texas — A former school police officer who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of failing to take action as a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers inside a fourth-grade classroom. One of Gonzales’ attorneys, Nico LaHood, said …

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The Quiet Epidemic of Predators in Uniforms
5 months ago

The Quiet Epidemic of Predators in Uniforms

Slate  

A series of recent groundbreaking investigative reports unveiled what many advocates for police accountability have known for decades: Child sex abuse by law enforcement officials is far too common across our country. In a piece published last month, the Washington Post uncovered at least 1,800 law enforcement officers charged with child sex abuse between 2005 and 2022—a staggering 10 percent …

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TN Home Secretary among several IAS officers transferred amidst criticism over law & order
5 months, 1 week ago

TN Home Secretary among several IAS officers transferred amidst criticism over law & order

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday transferred home secretary P Amudha, among 60 others. TN Home Secretary among several IAS officers transferred amidst criticism over law & order She has been replaced with Dheeraj Kumar, currently additional chief secretary to government, and holds charge of information technology and digital services department. The government also …

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Police push into UCLA campus, tear down barricades and detain dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Police push into UCLA campus, tear down barricades and detain dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters

Hindustan Times  

Law enforcement officers have reportedly pushed into the University of California, Los Angeles encampment site, going through Royce Hall, in an attempt to control the anti-Israel demonstrations. Police push into UCLA campus, detain dozens on pro-Palestinian protesters California Highway Patrol officers on Thursday, May 2, detained dozens of protesters who were trying to reinforce the barricade while cops in protective …

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Scammers dupe high profile victims while posing as law Enforcement officers to extort money
8 months, 1 week ago

Scammers dupe high profile victims while posing as law Enforcement officers to extort money

Op India  

Two sensational cases of Cybercrime have made headlines in less than a week, causing an alarming concern. Reportedly, the scammers posed as CBI officers who made her strip on camera on the pretext of conducting ‘narcotic tests’. Scammers posing as Delhi Customs and NCB officials defrauded Bengaluru Software engineer According to reports, 52-year-old software engineer Kumaraswamy Sivakumar, who hails from …

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Former Mississippi law enforcement officers sentenced for torture of two Black men
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Mississippi law enforcement officers sentenced for torture of two Black men

LA Times  

From top left, former Rankin County sheriff’s deputies Hunter Elward, Christian Dedmon and Brett McAlpin, and bottom, Jeffrey Middleton and Daniel Opdyke and former Richland police officer Joshua Hartfield appearing in court in Brandon, Miss., on Aug. 14, 2023. Already sentenced to federal prison, six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and …

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Texas National Guard member arrested and charged after allegedly smuggling a migrant and leading officers on high-speed chase
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas National Guard member arrested and charged after allegedly smuggling a migrant and leading officers on high-speed chase

CNN  

CNN — A member of the Texas National Guard was arrested and charged with human smuggling after allegedly leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase near the Texas-Mexico border on Sunday. The suspect, identified by the Texas Department of Public Safety as 26-year-old Savion Johnson, was approaching a checkpoint in Kinney County when he turned his vehicle around and started …

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DOJ should probe endemic police failures on sexual assault cases.
9 months, 3 weeks ago

DOJ should probe endemic police failures on sexual assault cases.

Slate  

Raped on a dinner date by a man she met on a dating app, Alicia Franklin, a Black woman, immediately went to the Memphis Police Department, desperate for her perpetrator to be brought to justice. “They’ve destroyed so many women.” Last year, after four Memphis police officers brutally beat and murdered Tyre Nichols—an unarmed Black man—the Justice Department opened a …

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Govt Law Officers Must Remain Impervious To Politics Of The Day & Conduct Themselves With Dignity In Court : CJI DY Chandrachud
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt Law Officers Must Remain Impervious To Politics Of The Day & Conduct Themselves With Dignity In Court : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law  

In his inaugural address, delivered at the Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference 2024, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said executive accountability relies heavily on law officers' ethical behavior and responsibility. "A crucial aspect of executive accountability rests on the ethical conduct and responsibility of law officers, who function not only as representatives of the government but also as …

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Technology has emerged as powerful force for justice: CJI D.Y. Chandrachud
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Technology has emerged as powerful force for justice: CJI D.Y. Chandrachud

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said technology has emerged as a "powerful force" for justice and it must be ensured that technological solutions are designed keeping equity and inclusivity in mind. "This collaborative approach involving legal officers, government officials, and the judiciary reinforces the ethical underpinnings of executive accountability while fostering a culture of mutual respect and cooperation within …

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Opinion: ‘Know why I pulled you over?’ Fortunately, California police can’t ask you that anymore
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: ‘Know why I pulled you over?’ Fortunately, California police can’t ask you that anymore

LA Times  

As of January, California police officers are required to provide motorists and pedestrians with the reason for stopping them before asking any questions. Under Assembly Bill 2773, which was enacted in 2022 and took effect with the new year, officers are no longer allowed to begin such encounters by asking drivers the infamous question, “Do you know why I pulled …

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Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [January 1 to 7]
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [January 1 to 7]

Live Law  

Adverse Possession Tenants cannot claim adverse possession against their landlords since their possession is permissive in nature. 2024 LiveLaw 3 Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 - The power of the High Courts to initiate contempt proceedings cannot be used to obstruct parties or their counsel from availing legal remedies. 2024 LiveLaw 3 Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; Section 14 - …

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50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023
11 months, 2 weeks ago

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

Live Law  

LiveLaw reported 413 judgments from the Madras High Court in 2023. Intimation Of Arrest Through SMS Hampers Constitutional Safeguard Of Effective Representation: Madras High Court Quashes Detention Order Case Title: Harini v. The State of Tamil Nadu and others Citation: 2023 LiveLaw 145 The Madras High Court recently set aside a detention order passed by the Commissioner of Police, Avadi …

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Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 3 to December 10, 2023
1 year ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 3 to December 10, 2023

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court Citations: 2023 LiveLaw 380 To 2023 LiveLaw 388 NOMINAL INDEX S Muthu Kumar v The Cabinet Secretary and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 380 M Palani v The State and Others, 2023 LiveLaw 381 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Another v All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Others, …

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Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests
1 year ago

Texas prosecutor drops charges against 17 Austin police over tactics used during 2020 protests

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments against more than 20 Austin police officers for tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd’s killing said Monday he was dropping most of the cases and would ask the Justice Department to investigate instead. Garza said his office “would continue to hold law enforcement who break the …

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Punjab to hire 236 law officers, 58 posts reserved for SCs
1 year ago

Punjab to hire 236 law officers, 58 posts reserved for SCs

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab government has decided to hire 236 law officers for its Advocate General office in Chandigarh and legal cell in Delhi. An official said an As per an After the Bhagwant Mann government took over reigns in March 2022, it engaged 160 odd law officers in August 2022. The main idea is to go for fresh talent hunt,” state’s …

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Former Colorado deputy pleads guilty to lesser charges in Christian Glass killing
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Colorado deputy pleads guilty to lesser charges in Christian Glass killing

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former Colorado deputy …

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A police dog attacked a Black trucker on his knees. An Ohio city is dealing with the aftermath
1 year, 2 months ago

A police dog attacked a Black trucker on his knees. An Ohio city is dealing with the aftermath

Associated Press  

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — As Jadarrius Rose drove his 18-wheeler through rural Ohio, a simple missing mudflap caught the highway patrol’s eye. Over the past five years, controversial police K-9 attacks have made headlines across the U.S. Records reviewed by the AP in 2018 showed the Ohio State Highway Patrol used drug dogs in 28% of its stops involving Black motorists …

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