Were the charges against the woman in ‘self-induced abortion’ case legal? It’s complicated

Jessica M. Balch

[ad_1] STARR COUNTY, Texas (Nexstar) — After charging a 26-year-old Texas woman for murder for an alleged ‘self-induced abortion’ that killed an individual last week, Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez announced Sunday the charges have been dropped. Officials with the Starr County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lizelle Herrera last […]

Statutory definition of bullying?

Jessica M. Balch

[ad_1] The Government has foreshadowed the prospect of defining bullying in statute. I think that would be a smart move as it would provide greater guidance to investigators, as I suggest below. Currently, we have a definition promulgated by Worksafe which is widely used but many employers develop their own definitions […]

State Supreme Court: Officials may, sometimes, use campaign funds for criminal defense |

Jessica M. Balch

[ad_1] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that elected public officials and their campaign committees may, in limited circumstances, use campaign funds to pay criminal defense attorney fees. The case involved a former Chicago city alderman, Danny Solis, who reportedly avoided federal prosecution by agreeing to cooperate with […]

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