California Democrats place ads accusing Republicans of being lenient on child sex trafficking.
A series of Facebook advertisements funded by California Democrats claim that Republicans oppose robust laws designed to protect victims of sex trafficking who are aged 16 and 17. These ads started showing up on social media after recent votes in the California Legislature, which blocked Democratic leaders from advancing AB 379. The ads feature the […]
TD Bank’s historic $3B money laundering settlement too lenient, senator says
TD Bank is the 10th largest bank in the country, and at one time was a top choice for criminal organizations laundering drug money, according to federal prosecutors. The bank's $3 billion plea deal shocked the financial world, with one U.S. senator accusing the Justice Department of “absurd legal gymnastics” that had gone soft on […]
Sanctuary County Judges Gave Lenient Sentences To Illegal Migrant Sex Offenders, Investigation Found
A local news investigation found that Maryland judges in a “sanctuary” jurisdiction disproportionately handed down lenient sentences to illegal immigrants charged with child sex crimes. FOX45 News combed through 99 child sex crime cases handled by Baltimore County Circuit Court judges over a 17-month time period, spanning from January 1, 2023 and May 31, 2024. […]
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks lenient sentence, points to FTX fund recovery
Howard Fisher, a partner at the law firm of Moses Singer, told “The Claman Countdown” that both sides in Sam Bankman-Freed’s case will “make appropriate arguments.” FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried’s lawyer said Tuesday that FTX customers have lost their money following his client’s conviction for stealing $8 billion from customers of the bankrupt cryptocurrency […]
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Lenient Sentence and to Appeal Conviction – The New York Times
Since Sam Bankman Freed was convicted of fraud last year, he has hired a new attorney known for his courtroom showmanship. A group of sympathetic law professors is calling for a reassessment of his actions. His parents then turned to former employees of FTX, the failed cryptocurrency exchange he founded, for help. Mr. Bankman Fried, […]