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What charges could be legally justified for climbing a public building?
A man scaled the Elizabeth Tower and hung a Palestine flag yesterday, resulting in much public disruption. Finally, around midnight, he allowed himself to be brought down and was arrested and brought to a hospital for treatment, and then a police…
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Why did US v. Assange skip the court of appeal?
The high court’s appeal was further sought to be appealed to the UKSC but not first to the EWCA. Why was the Court of Appeal passed over in this case?
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When is the next significant date on the horizon in the judicial proceedings against Julian Assange?
Australian journalist Julian Paul Assange is in remand pending the CPS appeal against his triumph in the extradition proceedings against him for offences under the U.S. espionage act.
When is the next relevant date or time frame within these…
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Are some ballots in North Carolina identifiable with a particular voter?
Currently, the outcome of the 2024 North Carolina Supreme Court race is being contested by the trailing candidate. Media sources (such as here) agree that the leading candidate is ahead by "734" votes, with the implication being that all ballots…
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Is there any minimum sentence faced by SBF?
The widely reported maximum sentence available faced by Bankman Fried is 115 years. Is there any minimum?
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What form of legal action is being taken by Ellen Elphick against the Royal ballet school?
Her accusations include body shaming and toxic pressure to lose weight but what forum would this be in and what type of procedure is it? What laws is it under?
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When is it legal to infiltrate the existence of a person or group with undercover officers?
Clearly it is legal sometimes: today in the news was the trial of Darren Osment, in the past few decades there was a big deal about an officer that sired a son with an eco activist under a pseudonym before abandoning her to raise him herself.
What…
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Was Wayne Hsiung acquitted or convicted this week?
Or has the jury not yet returned a verdict? Note: as stated in title, this question is asking about the case that hit a jury this week.
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How was the figure of $100m for Jonathan Udall’s death arrived at?
A judge has awarded Jonathan Udall’s parents $100m for his death. How was this figure reached?
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