Trump receives no punishment for felony hush money conviction | Donald Trump
NewsFeedA judge followed the recommendation of prosecutors in not imposing fines, jail time, or probation on US President-elect Donald Trump for his felony hush money…
Appeals court rejects Trump’s latest attempt to call off sentencing in his felony conviction
NEW YORK — A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday denied President-elect Donald Trump ‘s latest bid to delay this week’s sentencing in his hush…
Special counsel Jack Smith to drop all felony federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump
1 of 4 | “The government’s position on the merits of the defendant’s prosecution has not changed,” the special counsel’s office wrote Monday in its…
Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing for his felony convictions
NEW YORK — A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump will not be sentenced this month in his hush money case in which he was…
Former felons can vote in Nebraska. Ruling could help tip election balance
OMAHA — Nebraska’s top election official had no authority to strip voting rights from people convicted of a felony, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in…
Newsom signs more anti-crime bills, including laws targeting rape
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five more anti-crime bills sent to his desk by California lawmakers this month, enacting mostly modest increases in punishment and…
Proposition 36 contributions: Who is donating money for and against increased crime sentences
The Times is tracking spending on all statewide ballot measures. This page will be updated weekly. Proposition 36 would increase the charge for theft to…
Newsom signs Republican bill on sex trafficking
SACRAMENTO — One of California’s most conservative Republican lawmakers has scored an unusual win for the second year in a row by getting Democrats to embrace…
California lawmakers got tougher on crime. What will Newsom decide?
SACRAMENTO — In response to growing worries about crime in California, the Democratic-controlled Legislature has passed a set of stringent crime bills, marking a significant change…
Federal judge rejects Trump’s request to intervene in his state felony conviction
NEW YORK — A federal judge on Tuesday swiftly rejected Donald Trump’s request to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, spurning the former…
Buying sex from a minor could be a felony under bill headed to Newsom
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Friday approved legislation to crack down on child prostitution and allow prosecutors to charge anyone who purchases sex from a minor…
Alabama law makes offering, receiving compensation to gather mail ballots a felony
Canvassers process mail-in election ballots at a sorting facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland on Thursday, October 29, 2020. The workers check for authenticity and errors before…
Democrats show support for California crime measure Proposition 36
SACRAMENTO — San José Mayor Matt Mahan and other local Democratic leaders on Wednesday announced their support for Proposition 36, a crime reform measure on the…
California Legislature passes bills to curb retail theft
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Monday gave final approval to a package of 10 bills meant to combat retail theft, an effort that divided Democrats as…
Trump wants judge to overturn felony conviction after immunity ruling
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s lawyers are imploring a New York judge to overturn his hush money felony conviction and dismiss the case, arguing his historic…
California Proposition 36 voter guide: Drug, theft crime penalties
Proponents include prosecutors and law enforcement leaders, including the California District Attorneys Assn., which is mostly comprised of conservative prosecutors, and the California Sheriff’s Assn.…
Gov. Newsom announces rival ballot initiative on theft and drug reform
The California Legislature this week is expected to approve a voter initiative for the November ballot to crack down on retail theft and fentanyl dealers,…
Tough-on-crime measure officially qualifies for November ballot
SACRAMENTO — A ballot measure to impose harsher criminal penalties for drug possession and theft, altering the controversial Proposition 47 passed in 2014, has qualified for…
Hunter Biden found guilty of three felony charges in gun case
WILMINGTON, Del. — Hunter Biden, the president’s son, was convicted Tuesday of federal gun crimes, including lying about being drug-free when he purchased and briefly owned…
Hunter Biden convicted on felony charges in gun case | Joe Biden
NewsFeedPresident Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, has been found guilty of three felony charges against him related to the purchase of a handgun in 2018.…