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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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December 10, 2025
7th Circ. Upholds Tax Conviction Of DHS Special Agent
A jury relied on enough evidence to convict a former U.S. Department of Homeland Security agent of tax crimes related to his secret dealings with drug dealers, the Seventh Circuit said Wednesday, rejecting his claim that proof of his corruption was insufficient.
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December 10, 2025
Guilty Budget Official's Legal Bill Battle Sent To Magistrate
A Connecticut federal judge on Wednesday tapped a magistrate judge to dig into an apparent billing dispute between former state budget official Konstantinos Diamantis and his criminal defense attorney, but he refused to delay a looming bribery trial until he decides whether to allow the lawyer to withdraw.
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December 10, 2025
Court Asks If Morgan Stanley Liable In Alleged $250M Scheme
A Texas appellate court pressed a company to explain how it seeks to hold Morgan Stanley accountable for an executive's alleged kickback scheme involving $250 million in mineral interests, asking Wednesday how the bank bears responsibility if it didn't take part in the underlying contract.
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December 10, 2025
Ohio Lawmakers OK Limits On Pot Legalization, Tax Law
Ohio would restrict cannabis use and the sale of intoxicating hemp products with new criminal penalties for certain activities and make other changes to the state's voter-approved marijuana legalization and taxation law under legislation passed by lawmakers and heading to the governor.
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December 10, 2025
Hospital Nonprofit's Ex-COO Gets 80 Months For $7M Fraud
A Florida federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the former chief operating officer of the fundraising arm for a taxpayer-funded Miami health system to more than six years in prison for embezzling $6.9 million through a scheme in which she received kickbacks after submitting false vendor invoices.
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