#criminal charges

[bronwynhillside]

Damn, that is one hell of a burn

[destielmemenews]

"The Haitian Bridge Alliance made the move after inaction by the local prosecutor, said their attorney, Subodh Chandra of the Cleveland-based Chandra Law Firm."

"Trump and Vance, a U.S. senator from Ohio, are charged with disrupting public services, making false alarms, telecommunications harassment, aggravated menacing and complicity. The filing asks the Clark County Municipal Court to affirm that there is probable cause and issue arrest warrants against Trump and Vance."

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[alwaysbewoke]

[beauty-funny-trippy]

The lead counsel for the nonprofit said “Their persistence and relentlessness, even in the face of the governor and the mayor saying this is false — that shows intent, ...It’s knowing, willful flouting of criminal law.

“The Haitian community is suffering in fear because of Trump and Vance’s relentless, irresponsible, false alarms, and public services have been disrupted. Trump and Vance must be held accountable to the rule of law. Anyone else who wreaked havoc the way they did would have been arrested by now.”

[liketwoswansinbalance]

Can you call out Rafal for his actions I'm mad at him

If you don't mind, I've written this out with a more in-narrative approach! Just send another ask if you'd wanted me to interpret your ask differently, or actually involve a response from Rafal, Rhian, or whomever else.

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If Rafal had a criminal record or wanted posters, maybe they'd involve something like this:

Beware of Never Sorcerer Rafal Mistral* and His Delinquent Associates

This dangerous and volatile individual is responsible for the subsequent criminal activities with which he has been charged:

Kidnapping/Abduction (numerous victims)

Cruel and Unusual Punishments (involving transmogrification)

General Antisocial Conduct

Undue Confiscation of Personal Effects (one (1) lamp)

Desertion (current status: gone AWOL x2)

Child Neglect

Aggravated Assault

Human Trafficking and Miscellaneous Human Rights Violations

Accessory to the Crime of Vampirism

Blood Harvesting/Use of Blood Flight Magic

Hate Speech against Seafarers

Trespassing on Monrovian Property

Prison Break

Vandalism and Destruction of Property

Mockery and Slander

Sowing Mutiny

Endangerment of Children

Cheating Death and/or Self-Necromancy

Murder

Abuse of Authority

Elderly Abuse (Humburg)

Disproportionate Retribution (even by Never standards)

Cruelty to Animals (Stymphs, supposedly)

Privations during Peacetime; Establishment of Living Quarters without Regard for Safe and Proper Sanitation and Adequate Amenities

School Violence and Protracted Child Abuse

Terrorism (see footnotes on the convict's tyrannical 'reign of terror') and Other Unlawful Usage of Scare Tactics and Torture (various kinds)

Torture by Sleep-Deprivation

Use of Ex post facto (Retroactive before Establishing Rule of Law) Punishments

Identity Fraud

Reckless Conduct

Stalking (Arabella)

Worrying Mothers

Enlisting Child Soldiers

Deliverance of Death Threats

*Apprehend him on sight if you are in possession of electrical bonds, and only approach the felon in the company of trained Monrovia technicians. Deploy any means necessary for effective and immediate capture and secure containment.

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Honestly, if all this were ever to be a thing in canon, I'd be surprised if Rafal could have a (lasting, untampered with) criminal record. I sort of thought, according to the world-building, most ordinary Nevers are exempt from whatever laws there are in the Woods, seeing as tales punish them organically, not through human means of enforcement, and besides, I thought School Masters were above the law since the main series has no evidence of these types of practices, like Rise implies.

[arrestdujour]

Kinchen, Timothy Lee

Boise, ID

Age: 25 Arrest Date: Mon 6/17 Time: 8:37 PM Status: OUT

Charge Count: 3

Agency: Ada County Sheriff

F Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1)F Criminal Charge

M Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use I37-2734A(1) Criminal Charge

M Driving Without Privileges I18-8001(1)(a) Criminal Charge

[eretzyisrael]

by Dion J. Pierre

The State Attorney’s Office of Cook County, Illinois has dropped criminal charges filed against three Northwestern University faculty and one graduate student who allegedly obstructed law enforcement’s efforts to clear an unlawful demonstration at the Deering Meadow section of campus.

According to a local National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, the office said its decision is based on its “policy not to prosecute peaceful protesters.”

Charges against the four individuals were pursued by the Northwestern University Police Department, which said that they allegedly engaged in “obstructing a police officer during the protests,” a crime for which they could, if convicted, spend a year in jail and pay a $2,500 fine, The Daily Northwestern reported last week. They had already appeared before a judge and were scheduled to do so again in August.

The university had defended the recommendation of its police department and rejected the notion that the individuals acted peaceably, saying in a statement issued earlier this month that it “does not permit activity that disrupts university operations, violates the law, or includes the intimidation or harassment of members of the community.”

Many more protesters have similarly avoided punishment for the actions they took during a burst of pro-Hamas demonstrations at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a new report by The New York Times. Prosecutors in Travis County, Texas, for example, have dropped over 100 charges of criminal trespassing filed against University of Texas at Austin protesters, the paper said, and 60 other Northwestern University protesters saw their charges dismissed, with prosecutors calling them “constitutionally dubious.” The Times added, however, that some charges will stick, including those filed against someone who bit a police officer, and many students are still awaiting the outcome of disciplinary proceedings.

Per the report, “At the University of Virginia on May 4, as students were preparing for final exams, administrators called in police to break up an encampment. Police officers in riot gear used chemical irritants to get protesters to disperse and eventually arrested 27 people. The local prosecutor dropped the charges facing seven people after he determined there wasn’t enough evidence. He offered the rest an agreement: their charges would be dismissed in August if they didn’t have any outstanding criminal charges at the time.”

Prosecutors in other states have not been as forbearing. According to Fresh Take Florida, prosecutors in Alachua County, Florida charged seven University of Florida students, as well as two non-students, with trespassing and resisting arrest. The defendants have resolved to take their chances at trial, the news service added, noting that all nine have rejected “deferred prosecution,” an agreement that would require them to plead guilty, or no contest, in exchange for the state’s expunging the convictions from their records in the future so long as they abstain from committing more criminal acts.

[nap13ppy13]

[sbrown82]

[tenth-sentence]

Criminal charges were heard in April 1991 in the NSW Supreme Court where Naji Halabi was accused of conspiring, with his brother Ramzi and Benny Choo, an employee of Kleinwort Benson and former employee of Westpac, to defraud Westpac.

"Westpac: The Bank That Broke the Bank" - Edna Carew

[unitedbydevils]

Mason Greenwood

A statement issued by Manchester United football club has declared that the investigative element of the Mason Greenwood internal enquiry is complete and a decision on his future with the club would be made very soon.

This near-pointless press release was almost immediately followed by an article from The Athletic which revealed CEO Richard Arnold has reportedly already told senior staff that Greenwood will be returning to United.

If Greenwood was getting moved on, this statement would have said that, so The Athletic's article does tally. There was also this shit phrasing midway through the document:

Manchester United has a responsibility to expect high standards of behaviour from players. While Greenwood was not tried in a court of law, he was charged by Greater Manchester Police for offences - acts for which there is related video and audio evidence.

Is it criminality if someone isn't found guilty? Perhaps not, but GMP and the CPS wouldn't casually 'nick' someone for attempted rape, engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm if they weren't pretty sure they had a solid case.

Scott Patterson - Republic of Mancunia - raised some of the shit opinions we've all seen floating around on social media sites.

Why the fuck should I have to support another club? I've been to matches. I watch games. I support the the mens, womens and youth sides. I watch associated content. I've bought shirts and other merch. I subscribe to MUTV...

We have all made mistakes, but some are worse than others, and the charges levelled at MG are definitely amongst the worst. MG was not tried or convicted however, so he should be allowed to get on with life, but the club shouldn't grant him the privilege of being a United player.

Yeah, the police couldn't assess video and audio footage to check it's not fake 🧐

4. She might have forgiven him, but in October 2022 Mason Greenwood was re-arrested by Greater Manchester Police for breaching his bail. The terms? Not to make contact or attempt to contact the victim. Abusers often attempt to make contact, to repent or coerce. The CPS was rightly concerned by this possibility.

To clarify, I'm not saying that did happen, because i'm not an idiot who wants a libel suit against me, but it's public knowledge that he was arrested and the terms of his bail agreement.

5. There is, and hopefully the father has matured and apologised and won't commit any of the alleged offences ever again.

6. He's a footballer who was tipped to be a generational talent. If United bin him off, other teams will 100% sign him. Also, why does he have a right to play football for a living? Is the ordinary world of work below him? Could he not be a tradesman, or work in retail, perform an office job?

There's also a bonus one: 7. Who are you to judge him? I'm a man who has never abused or assaulted a partner in my life. I've made mistakes, as have we all. Too many people are out there accusing others of being 'holier than thou' but honestly, how low is the fucking bar if attempted rape, coercion, and ABH are seen as mistakes and not major red flags?!

So, what next. Hopefully the outrage on socials - as well as criticism from journalists - will outweigh the support for Greenwood and spur some pundits and ex pros into speaking out, which will then pressure the club. Not holding out for the ex players though.

Richard Arnold - at the very very least - needs to do a press conference to answer questions about Greenwood's return. I hope he doesn't take the coward's route of just doing it and bringing the lad back. We need answers.

Beyond that, I simply want Greenwood gone (as if this post had suggested anything other than that). He can have a career, just not at United. This is a new era for us. We're representing on two fronts these days: men and women. We must be a club for all, and harbouring abusers does not make us a safe and fair club for all fans to support or players to play for.

Does this mean I didn't like CR7? Damn straight. Ryan Giggs? Correct. George Best? 3 for 3 here. Talent doesn't excuse you of bad actions, nor does money.

So fucking angry tonight. This is a colossal shitshow. I might have to stop supporting my boyhood club because we're willing to be morally bankrupt just to win a few more football matches. Fuck right off.

More important than my hurt feelings are the women who feel abandoned by the club they love. If you agree with my sentiments then please go and support the 'Female Fans against Greenwood's return' group on Twitter/X. They're taking a lot of heat and flak on social for taking a stand, but it's important that the club takes the opposition to Greenwood's return seriously, and the more support we can lend to these women the better.

[alwaysbewoke]

the fix is in!!

[trendynewsnow]

Brooklyn Man Charged with Insurance Fraud After Staged Accident

Brooklyn Man Charged in Alleged Insurance Fraud Scheme A 28-year-old man from Brooklyn, identified as Maikel Martinez, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including insurance fraud and staging a motor vehicle accident. This development follows a widely circulated TikTok video captured by a dash cam that documented a chaotic crash on a bustling Queens highway. The incident took…

[lualewis]

There is predatory bullshit afoot in my city's court system. Lua does NOT like it.