“Every DA in the state is going to try. What you’ll see is that there are going to be difficulties.”
China-New York Jail Suspects In A Fentanyl Trafficking Case
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The traffickers were caught with 11.9 kilograms of fentanyl — enough to kill nearly 6 million people, by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s standard.
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Supporters Of Arming Teachers Claim Victory In Schuylkill County Board Election
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“I still stand by, the only thing that’s going to stop a gun is a gun.”
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PA Voters Approve Marsy’s Law, But Courts Could Block It
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It could take a year or longer to resolve whether victims’ rights measure is constitutional.
New York Sues To Overturn FCC Ruling On T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
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The next hurdle is a federal trial in December in which a coalition of state attorneys general are challenging the merger as anti-competitive.
Columnist Who Accused Trump Of Sexual Assault, Defamation Files Suit In New York
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The president accused E. Jean Carroll of “totally lying” when she said he assaulted her more than two decades ago. Now, Carroll is taking him to court for allegedly smearing her in the media.
New York Appeals Court Rules Trump Must Turn Over Tax Records
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Lawyers for President Trump say they plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, potentially setting up an election-year decision about disclosing the president’s finances.
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In Unprecedented Move, PA Judge Blocks Marsy’s Law Ballots From Being Counted—For Now
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The ACLU and other groups had argued the victims’ rights constitutional amendment is too broad and could compromise the rights of the accused. The judge agreed.
Jeffrey Epstein Case: Former New York Medical Examiner Suggests Doubt On Suicide Finding
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A New York pathologist who observed the autopsy says Epstein’s neck fractures are “more indicative” of homicidal strangulation than suicide. The current medical examiner stands by her conclusion.
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A PA Hate Crime Bill’s Circuitous Path To Passage
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Once signed, the measure will give grants to nonprofits susceptible to hate crimes. Though few lawmakers ever opposed it, the legislative process was unpredictable.
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Marsy’s Law Explained
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What Pennsylvania voters need to know about the victims’ rights amendment on the Nov. 5 ballot