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Criminal Practice
Criminal Practice Law360 provides timely news and analysis on criminal law and enforcement across U.S. jurisdictions. Coverage includes major prosecutions, sentencing trends, constitutional challenges, legislative developments, and key rulings impacting prosecutors, defense attorneys, and the courts.
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Latest News in Criminal Practice
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December 08, 2025
FBI Agents Allege Unlawful Firing For Kneeling At 2020 Protest
A dozen FBI agents Monday sued bureau Director Kash Patel in D.C. federal court, alleging the bureau unconstitutionally fired them this year for their "tactical decision" to kneel during a racial justice protest in 2020.
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December 08, 2025
NBA's Rozier Denies Guilt As Feds Eye Gambling Plea Talks
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on Monday denied charges that he conspired with five other men to defraud betting companies by agreeing to exit a game so that gamblers could win bets on his performance, as聽Brooklyn federal prosecutors floated聽plea negotiations.
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December 08, 2025
Mich. Justices To Probe Cyberbullying Free Speech Defense
The Michigan Supreme Court has taken up the appeal of a woman who contends her cyberbullying conviction should be thrown out because her messages were constitutionally protected speech.
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December 08, 2025
Eversheds Adds Ex-SDNY Atty As Investigations Co-Leader
Eversheds Sutherland has added聽a former assistant U.S. attorney from the Southern District of New York聽to co-lead its corporate crime and investigations practice, the firm announced.
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December 08, 2025
Atty Tied To High-Profile Conn. Murder Case Gets Suspended
A Connecticut attorney was suspended from practicing law for one year on Monday after formally pleading guilty to interfering with an officer investigating the high-profile disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Farber Dulos, even though the lawyer maintained his innocence over the alleged conduct.
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- Developments in intermediate state appellate courts with potential to shape precedent.
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