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Legal Battle Intensifies: Attorneys Argue for Bernalillo County’s Dismissal from Forfeiture Lawsuit

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Attorneys representing Bernalillo County have requested the court to dismiss the county from a forfeiture lawsuit, asserting that the allegations against it lack sufficient merit. The motion was filed in response to claims that the county improperly participated in civil asset forfeiture processes that some stakeholders argue are unlawful. The lawsuit, initiated by a group of plaintiffs, accuses several law enforcement agencies and the county itself of engaging in practices that violate due process rights concerning seized property. The plaintiffs allege that the county’s involvement in these forfeiture proceedings has led to … Read more

Live Coverage: Key Hearing in Karen Read Case to Argue Dismissal of Two Charges

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Boston — In a pivotal development in the high-profile case of Karen Read, a Massachusetts judge is slated to consider a motion to dismiss two of the charges against her later today. The legal proceedings have captured widespread attention, focusing on the tragic January incident that led to the death of 35-year-old Boston police officer John O’Keefe. Prosecutors have charged Read with manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide, among other offenses, after O’Keefe was found unresponsive in the Canton area during a snowstorm. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The case has raised … Read more

FTX Founder’s Lawyers Argue Against Lengthy Prison Term, Claiming No Losses in Case

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New York City – Lawyers representing Sam Bankman-Fried, the former founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, have strongly opposed the government’s recommendation for a 50-year prison sentence. In a letter to Judge Lewis Kaplan, Bankman-Fried’s legal counsel argued that the proposed sentence was excessive and compared it to a death-in-prison recommendation. The lawyers criticized the prosecution for adopting a “medieval view of punishment” and distorting the reality of the case. Last week, U.S. prosecutors had submitted their sentencing recommendations, advocating for a minimum of 40 to 50 years in prison for Bankman-Fried. They emphasized … Read more

Legal Battle Unleashed: Lawyers Argue Trump’s Immunity From Prosecution in Georgia Case

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ATLANTA — President Donald Trump’s legal team argued on Tuesday that he should be immune from prosecution in a case in Georgia. The case in question pertains to a request by the district attorney for access to Trump’s tax returns and other financial records as part of a criminal investigation into possible election interference. Trump’s lawyers, Jay Sekulow and William Consovoy, made their case before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. They argued that as a sitting president, Trump is immune from state criminal prosecution and that the investigation would interfere with his official … Read more