Supreme Court

Jamaican green-card holder asks court to overrule precedent on “crimes involving moral turpitude”

Jamaican green-card holder asks court to overrule precedent on “crimes involving moral turpitude”

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

In its 1951 decision in Jordan v. De George, the Supreme Court held that the term “crime involving moral turpitude” in federal immigration law is not unconstitutionally vague. The term lacks any statutory definition, however, and courts around the country have since struggled to apply it evenly and frequently … Read the rest

Criminal Law

DOJ Pledges a New Crackdown on White-Collar Crimes

Prosecutions of white-collar crimes have fallen in recent years. However, the Department of Justice recently signaled its intention to crack down on corporate offenses.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco revealed she intends to roll back the Trump administration’s apparent backpedaling on the prosecution of financial crimes such as fraud, in an interview in October. Recent figures point to a continued decline in prosecutions under the Biden administration.

White-collar investigations and prosecution fell markedly during the Trump administration to a new … Read the rest

Criminal Law

Capital Murder in Texas: Understanding the Crimes and Penalties – Dallas Capital Murder Defense Attorneys

Capital murder is one of the most serious crimes that can be committed in the state of Texas. Understanding the laws can help with your defense.

According to Texas law, all types and degrees of murder are classified as a criminal homicide. Any crime of murder is serious, and if issued a conviction, it can carry the most severe of consequences for criminal acts. While first-degree murder is viewed as the highest level charged, capital murder is a type of … Read the rest

Criminal Law

What Defendants Need to Know About Tax Fraud Crimes – Dallas Tax Fraud Criminal Defense Lawyer

Tax Fraud Criminal Defense Lawyer – Tax fraud crimes in Dallas include some forms of tax evasion. Learn the distinctions between these two offenses.

Public perception of tax fraud crimes is impacted by the fact that many people view this as a victimless crime.

After all, many people hate paying taxes, so the idea that someone tried to get away with not paying the government doesn’t generate a lot of attention.

However, federal prosecutors do take these crimes very seriously, … Read the rest