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Wayne Bill Would Move Probation Away From The Judicial Branch

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:57am

The same group of parents pushing for changes in how the juvenile justice system handles mental health care for teens also wants a change in who oversees probation, juvenile and adult.

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Frustrated Parents Seek Middle Step In Treatment Of Nebraska Youths In Juvenile Justice

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:53am

OMAHA — Nebraska’s juvenile court judges would have a new option for struggling teenagers who need mental health treatment, short of sending them to a detention facility, under a pilot proposal being considered by the Legislature.

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White Supremacist Gets Life In Prison For Buffalo Massacre

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:50am

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday after relatives of his victims confronted him with pain and rage caused by his racist attack.

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Prisoners Donating Organs To Get Time Off Raises Thorny Ethical Questions

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:49am

In January 2023 two Democratic representatives, Judith Garcia and Carlos Gonzalez, proposed a bill that would offer prisoners in Massachusetts a new way to win reduction in their sentences: by donating their bone marrow or vital organs.

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A Diverse Supreme Court Grapples With Affirmative Action, With Its Justices Of Color Split Sharply On The Meaning Of ‘Equal Protection’

Published by jason@omahadail... on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 11:46am

The United States Supreme Court is deciding a pair of cases that could end affirmative action programs that consider race in college admissions.

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What The First Amendment Really Says – 4 Basic Principles Of Free Speech In The US

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 3:00am

Elon Musk has claimed he believes in free speech no matter what. He calls it a bulwark against tyranny in America and promises to reconstruct Twitter, which he now owns, so that its policy on free expression “matches the law.” Yet his grasp of the First Amendment – the law that governs free speech in the U.S. – appears to be quite limited. And he’s not alone.

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FTX Founder Keeps Talking, Ignoring Typical Legal Strategy

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 02/14/2023 - 4:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — For federal prosecutors, Sam Bankman-Fried could be the gift that keeps on giving.

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Nebraska Court Reporters Association Celebrates Best-Kept Secret When It Comes To A Lucrative Career Choice During 2023 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week

Published by jason@omahadail... on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 2:00am

RESTON, Va., January 26, 2023 — The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters, captioners and legal videographers, has designated Feb. 4-11 as 2023 National Court Reporting & Captioning Week, and the Nebraska Court Reporters Association (NeCRA) is joining in the celebration.

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Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/03/2023 - 5:00am

It’s been decades since the intersection of forensic science and criminal justice first became a pop culture phenomenon, popularized by countless TV shows, movies and books. But the public’s growing awareness of forensic techniques obscures a far more complex field that’s chock full of bogus science — and the people who champion it, often for profit.

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As Charges Loom Over Trump, Prosecutors Come Under Fire – A Criminal Justice Expert Explains What’s At Stake

Published by Nikki Palmer on Fri, 02/03/2023 - 2:00am

Former President Donald Trump held his first presidential campaign events on Jan. 28, 2023, against the heavy backdrop of four major criminal investigations into his behavior while in and out of office.

In the lead-up to his campaign launch, Trump personally attacked prosecutors and the investigations they are leading as politically biased and a “hoax.”