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BREAKING: Justices Decline To Double-Punish Gun Defendant law360.com/criminalpractice/…
Justices Decline To Double-Punish Gun Defendant - Law360

Justices Decline To Double-Punish Gun Defendant - Law360

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that subjecting defendants to separate sentences stemming from a single deadly federal firearm offense is a constitutional violation, settling a seven-circuit...

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'Executive Office' Under Fire: 'As Illegitimate as Alina Habba' law.com/njlawjournal/2026/01…
'Executive Office' Under Fire: 'As Illegitimate as Alina Habba' | Law.com

'Executive Office' Under Fire: 'As Illegitimate as Alina Habba' | Law.com

While the dispute over leadership of the office goes on, "everything that the office does is of questionable validity, and so the office has to deal with the potential that all the work that they've...

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“There is no U.S. Attorney ... The statutory mechanisms Congress provided remain fully available. The Administration should now use one of them. Alternatively, the judges of the District of New Jersey should act under 28 U.S.C. § 546(d).” acdlnj.org/#h.ne3du3gs0bqi
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Trump administration to defend Alina Habba's tenure as top New Jersey prosecutor kget.com/national-news/ap-tr…
Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutor

Appellate judges question moves to keep Alina Habba in place as top New Jersey prosecutor

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal appeals court judges on Monday questioned the Trump administration’s maneuvers to keep the president’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, in place as New JerseyR…

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A Weaponized Justice Department is Antithetical to Democracy

The City Bar reaffirms its unwavering commitment to prosecutorial independence, the impartial administration of justice, and the preservation of constitutional norms.

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BREAKING: Judge rules against Alina Habba remaining Acting U.S. Attorney. "Faced with the question of whether Ms. Habba is lawfully performing the functions and duties of the office of the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, I conclude that she is not"
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Lawyers predict more 'mischief' if court okays Alina Habba lawandcrime.com/high-profile…
Lawyers: DOJ's 'unconstitutional' moves to keep Alina Habba in power will lead to 'mischief'

Lawyers: DOJ's 'unconstitutional' moves to keep Alina Habba in power will lead to 'mischief'

Lawyers warned a federal judge that greenlighting the government's "unconstitutional" Alina Habba "maneuvering" may only lead to more "mischief."

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WLG filed its first brief today, challenging Alina Habba's appointment as acting US Attorney. WLG's James Pearce will argue the case on Friday in DNJ. All in all, a good start. Read the brief here: washingtonlitigationgroup.or…
The Washington Litigation Group Files Brief And Will Argue In Court Regarding Alina Habba’s...

The Washington Litigation Group Files Brief And Will Argue In Court Regarding Alina Habba’s...

The Washington Litigation Group filed a brief on behalf of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey contesting Alina Habba’s unlawful appointment as Acting U.S. Attorney for New...

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A federal judge deferred ruling on a New Jersey criminal defendant’s challenge of Alina Habba’s appointment as acting US attorney, saying he wanted to more fully consider the dispute before reaching a decision. news.bloomberglaw.com/white-…
Challenge to Habba Appointment Needs Full Briefing, Judge Says

Challenge to Habba Appointment Needs Full Briefing, Judge Says

A federal judge deferred ruling on a New Jersey criminal defendant’s challenge of Alina Habba’s appointment as acting US attorney, saying he wanted to more fully consider the dispute before reaching...

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Petitioner's merits brief filed in Case v. Montana, the Supreme Court's first real Fourth Amendment case in several years, on the standard for warrantless entry to a home for purposes of rendering emergency aid. supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/2…
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N.J. criminal defense lawyers seek role in case challenging Habba’s legitimacy

Attorneys argue the court's decision on Habba's appointment will affect hundreds of defendants, as dozens of federal cases face delays amid the controversy.

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Lawyers blast DOJ's 'extreme' defense of Alina Habba's acting U.S. attorney authority

Lawyers blast DOJ's 'extreme' defense of Alina Habba's acting U.S. attorney authority

An organization that exists to support New Jersey criminal defense lawyers wants to weigh in against the Trump administration DOJ's "extreme" legal position for reinstalling Alina Habba.

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Sentencing Law and Policy: Quick recap of US Supreme Court's major criminal justice opinions for OT 2024 sentencing.typepad.com/sente…

Typepad | Network Solutions

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A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized Crime — ProPublica propublica.org/article/steph…
A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized...

A New Trump Plan Gives DHS and the White House Greater Influence in the Fight Against Organized...

Internal documents and interviews show that an overhaul led by Stephen Miller would scale back prosecutors’ control over investigations.

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BREAKING: Top Court Limits Sentencing Factors For Release Violations law360.com/whitecollar/artic…
Top Court Limits Sentencing Factors For Release Violations - Law360 UK

Top Court Limits Sentencing Factors For Release Violations - Law360 UK

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday limited what factors district judges may consider when sentencing defendants for violating the terms of supervised release, vacating the Sixth Circuit's findings that...

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The Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey proudly celebrated its 41st Annual Installation Reception where we welcomed Joshua C. Gillette as our President and presented the Whipple Award to John A. Azzarello Congratulations to all!
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Marshals’ Data Shows Spike in Threats Against Federal Judges nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/po…
Marshals’ Data Shows Spike in Threats Against Federal Judges (Published 2025)

Marshals’ Data Shows Spike in Threats Against Federal Judges (Published 2025)

Data gathered by the law enforcement agency responsible for judicial security showed 162 judges faced threats between March 1 and April 14.

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With ACDL-NJ as amicus, NJ Supreme Court unanimously holds defendant in DV restraining order hearing may invoke Fifth Amendment privilege without a resulting adverse inference. njcourts.gov/system/files/co…
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The court holds: A defendant who induces a victim to enter into a transaction under materially false pretenses may be convicted of federal fraud even if the defendant did not seek to cause the victim economic loss.
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Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Charges Announced by Interim U.S. Attorney.
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