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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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March 24, 2026
Minn. Says Feds Must Share ICE Shootings Evidence
The state of Minnesota and Hennepin County on Tuesday asked a D.C. federal court to block the Trump administration from withholding evidence related to the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the nonfatal shooting of another Minnesotan at the hands of federal agents, calling its noncooperation "unprecedented."
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March 24, 2026
Fla. Judge Keeps Mexico Timeshare Feud In Federal Court
A Florida federal judge declined on Monday to remand a Michigan couple's lawsuit against a Mexican resort company in a bitter feud over alleged fraud stemming from a deal to resell vacation bookings, rejecting arguments that an underlying pact containing an arbitration agreement arose out of criminal proceedings.
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March 24, 2026
7th Circ. Upholds Conviction Despite Hidden Evidence
The Seventh Circuit ruled on Tuesday that it is unable to reverse a denied federal habeas petition because a state appeals court did not act contrary to federal law in affirming a defendant's conviction despite state prosecutors not disclosing key witness interviews.
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March 24, 2026
NY Court Voids Gun Plea Over Ignored Ask For New Lawyer
A man sentenced to up to three years in prison for weapons possession had his conviction reversed Tuesday when a New York state appeals panel decided he should have been given the chance to explain why he wanted a new lawyer.
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March 24, 2026
Latvian Gets 28 Months For Shipping Avionics To Russia
A Latvian national was sentenced to 28 months in prison by a Kansas federal judge for helping Russians evade U.S. export controls issued after the start of the Russia-Ukraine war and obtain U.S. avionics equipment, according to a filing Monday.
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