Kate Gladden urges study to let prosecutors seek felony charges in some vehicular deaths At the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee, Sheridan resident Kate Gladden urged lawmakers to study Wyoming Statute 6-2-106 so prosecutors can consider prior DUIs and other aggravating factors when pursuing charges in fatal crashes; advocates and county attorneys signaled interest in an interim review.

Kate Gladden, whose mother was killed by a repeat offender, is urging Wyoming lawmakers to grant prosecutors the discretion to charge felony vehicular homicide in cases with clear aggravating factors.

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Prosecutor urges district-court jurisdiction for some school-threat and leaving-the-scene cases to reduce backlogs A district attorney asked lawmakers to grant district courts concurrent jurisdiction over certain school-threats and leaving-the-scene-with-death cases so lower-level matters can be handled more quickly and resources in superior court focused on the most serious prosecutions. The change would allow prosecutors discretion to proceed in district or

A district attorney is pushing for new bills that could revolutionize how school threats and leaving-the-scene cases are prosecuted, aiming for faster resolutions and less court backlog.

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Prosecutor Giddings faces nomination vote after controversial case handling Committee evaluates Attorney Giddings' nomination amid concerns over handling unconstitutional arrest case.

A shocking revelation about fabricated evidence in a police arrest has sparked heated debates in Connecticut's Judiciary Committee, raising critical questions about constitutional rights and prosecutorial practices.

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Based on the letter dated January 6, 2025, from Trump's attorneys Todd Blanche and John Lauro to Attorney General Merrick Garland, here are the key points: 1. Subject: The letter demands that Special Counsel Jack Smith terminate efforts to prepare and release his "Final Report" regarding his investigations of Trump. 2. Background Context: - By this point, courts in Florida and DC have dismissed Smith's cases against Trump - Trump has won the 2024 presidential election and is President-elect - Smith's team allowed Trump's lawyers to review a draft two-volume report between January 3-6, 2025 3. Main Legal Arguments Against the Report: a) Constitutional/Authority Issues: - Claim that Smith lacked proper constitutional authority as he wasn't Senate-confirmed - Argue Smith's office improperly used DOJ funding - Assert Smith can't issue a report since he wasn't validly appointed b) Procedural Issues: - The report violates the presumption of innocence since cases were dismissed - Could prejudice ongoing proceedings against other defendants (Nauta and De Oliveira) - Violates DOJ policies on extrajudicial statements c) Presidential Transition Issues: - Would violate Presidential Transition Act by disrupting transition process - Violates presidential immunity principles - Could interfere with Trump's ability to prepare for presidency 4. Additional Concerns: - Claims Smith's office has already spent over $36 million - Alleges political motivation behind the report - Argues report would damage DOJ's reputation - States report goes beyond explaining prosecution decisions 5. Requests: - Demands Smith be removed from his position - If report proceeds, asks for advance notice before publication - Requests their letter be included in any published report The letter maintains the report would be "unlawful, undertaken in bad faith, and contrary to the public interest" and argues it's time to "put an end to this weaponization of the justice system."

Here are relevant hashtags for this document: #JackSmith #DOJ #TrumpLegal #SpecialCounsel #MerrickGarland #DraftReport #PresidentialTransition #LegalDispute #ToddBlanche #JohnLauro #Trump2024 #FederalProsecution #PresidentialImmunity #DOJPolicy #LegalMemo #ConstitutionalLaw #PresidentElectTrump #FederalCourts #JusticeDepartment #ProsecutorialDiscretion I focused on key people, institutions, legal concepts, and major themes from the letter while avoiding partisan or inflammatory tags.

https://siennamiller.beehiiv.com/p/donald-trump-thinks-merrick-garland-is-an-idiot

Here are relevant hashtags for this document: #JackSmith #DOJ #TrumpLegal #SpecialCounsel #MerrickGarland #DraftReport #PresidentialTransition #LegalDispute #ToddBlanche #JohnLauro #Trump2024 #FederalProsecution #PresidentialImmunity #DOJPolicy #LegalMemo #ConstitutionalLaw #PresidentElectTrump #FederalCourts #JusticeDepartment #ProsecutorialDiscretion I focused on key people, institutions, legal concepts, and major themes from the letter while avoiding partisan or inflammatory tags.

#JackSmith #DOJ #TrumpLegal #SpecialCounsel #MerrickGarland #DraftReport #PresidentialTransition #LegalDispute #ToddBlanche #JohnLauro #Trump2024 #FederalProsecution #PresidentialImmunity #DOJPolicy #ConstitutionalLaw #PresidentElectTrump #FederalCourts #JusticeDepartment #ProsecutorialDiscretion