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Mistrial in Tensing Case

June 26, 2017
Transcript: Victor: All right, the breaking news out of Ohio, a mistrial has now been declared in the case of a police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Africa-American man. Ray Tensing shot Sam DuBose during a traffic stop in July of 2015. Maybe you remember this. It was captured by the officer’s body cam. […]

Did Gianforte get a fair sentence?

June 26, 2017
Attorney Page Pate, who teaches law at the University of Georgia, explains why Montana Republican Greg Gianforte received a sentence that is reasonable and consistent for this type of case.

Rosenstein must appoint a special prosecutor

June 26, 2017
Attorney Page Pate explains why an independent prosecutor is necessary to fully resolve the allegations about President Trump and his associates.

Arkansas Child Dies in Ascent Child Care Van from Excessive Heat

June 14, 2017
A family in Arkansas has suffered the loss of a five-year-old boy after he was left on a daycare van in the summer heat.  Family members told reporters that the daycare van from Ascent child care center picked up the child at 6:30 a.m. on Monday and that the van arrived at the day care […]

What are the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and how do they work?

March 14, 2017
  The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are guidelines that judges consider when determining an appropriate sentence for someone who has been convicted of a federal crime. The Guidelines use a combination of the severity of the crime and a person’s criminal history to calculate a suggested sentencing range. In the past, federal judges were usually required […]

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