Jennifer Morinigo | November 14, 2016 | Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
The Sixth Edition of the Trial Manual for the Defense of Criminal Cases is now available. Visit the ALI CLE website to place an order for the printed volumes. Public defenders may request a free electronic copy of the Trial Manual. Please email communications@ali.org...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 10, 2016 | Sentencing
In another move toward sentencing reform, California voters approved Proposition 57, The California Parole for Non-Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative. Championed by Governor Jerry Brown, the proposition is aimed at encouraging...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 8, 2016 | American Indian Law
The Arizona Court of Appeals has allowed South Point Energy Center to challenge the assessment of property taxes on its power plant on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation. The appeals court reversed the decision of the Arizona Tax Court that granted summary judgment...
Jennifer Morinigo | November 1, 2016 | Election Administration
The American Law Institute has released its updated Principles of the Law, Election Administration: Non-Precinct Voting and Resolution of Ballot-Counting Disputes, Part I: Principles of Non-Precinct Voting: Early In-Person Voting and Absentee Voting and Part III:...
Jennifer Morinigo | October 24, 2016 | American Indian Law, Data Privacy, Policing, Sentencing, Sexual Assault
At its October 2016 meeting, the Council took the following actions concerning project drafts: The Law of American Indians There was discussion of portions of Council Draft No. 3, but, due to insufficient time, no approval was sought. The Council will continue its...
