Scottish criminal law

Shannon W. Locke, Esq. is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Articles, Law, Assault, District attorney, Scottish criminal law

is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Attorney for his professional excellence in the field of law and his exemplary contributions at The Locke Law Group.

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  • is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Trusted Attorney for his professional excellence in the field of law and his exemplary contributions at The Locke Law Group.
  • With 19 years of experience, Board Certified Criminal Defense Attorney Shannon W. Locke, Esq., has led an exceptional career, working diligently on behalf of his clients.
  • He has represented many types of criminal law cases, including Murder, Aggravated Assault, Possession with Intent to Deliver, DWI, and Domestic Violence.
  • After moving to San Antonio, Texas, Mr. Locke worked in the Bexar County District Attorney's Office.

Meister Seelig & Fein LLP Criminal Defense Team Defeats Government Motion

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Legal, Professional services, Legal procedure, Evidence law, Preliminary hearing, Scottish criminal law, United States criminal procedure, Defense

The Court emphatically found that \xe2\x80\x9c[t]here is no evidence that [the defendant] could have siphoned off the $6,871,176 for his personal use,\xe2\x80\x9d and concluded that \xe2\x80\x9cthe Court will decline to impose an order of forfeiture.\xe2\x80\x9d In ruling against the government and ordering that no money be forfeited against the medical doctor, the federal district Judge found that the facts presented in an in-person evidentiary hearing held during the COVID-19 pandemic, were favorable to the defendant.

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  • The Court emphatically found that \xe2\x80\x9c[t]here is no evidence that [the defendant] could have siphoned off the $6,871,176 for his personal use,\xe2\x80\x9d and concluded that \xe2\x80\x9cthe Court will decline to impose an order of forfeiture.\xe2\x80\x9d In ruling against the government and ordering that no money be forfeited against the medical doctor, the federal district Judge found that the facts presented in an in-person evidentiary hearing held during the COVID-19 pandemic, were favorable to the defendant.
  • The court agreed with the MSF defense team that \xe2\x80\x9cthe government failed to show that [the defendant] used [his medical practice] as his personal piggy bank.\xe2\x80\x9d The MSF defense team won both the factual and legal arguments and saved their client nearly $7 million in personal assets.\nThe case was defended by Henry E. Mazurek , Criminal Defense & Government Investigations Chair, and Ilana Haramati , Of Counsel, Criminal Defense & Government Investigations.\nThe Court\xe2\x80\x99s published opinion can be found at United States v. Hameedi, 17 Cr.
  • 137 (JGK), U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y., April 20, 2021 (ECF Doc.
  • 455).\n'

Victims of Crime and Anti-social Behaviour, Etc (Rights, Entitlements and Related Matters) Bill

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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Scottish criminal law, Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act, Victims' rights

A Bill to make provision about the duties and responsibilities of the Victims Commissioner and about the Victims Code; to make provision about the rights of victims of persistent anti-social behaviour; to require local police forces to prepare victims services plans and take steps in connection with victim representative bodies; to establish a duty to report suspected child exploitation by those working in regulated activities; to establish a right of appeal by victims against a decision to cease a criminal investigation; to make provision for reviews of open or reopened homicide cases; to make provision about court procedures relating to vulnerable victims and witnesses; and for connected purposes.

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  • A Bill to make provision about the duties and responsibilities of the Victims Commissioner and about the Victims Code; to make provision about the rights of victims of persistent anti-social behaviour; to require local police forces to prepare victims services plans and take steps in connection with victim representative bodies; to establish a duty to report suspected child exploitation by those working in regulated activities; to establish a right of appeal by victims against a decision to cease a criminal investigation; to make provision for reviews of open or reopened homicide cases; to make provision about court procedures relating to vulnerable victims and witnesses; and for connected purposes.

Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches)

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Thursday, June 18, 2020
English criminal law, Sex and the law, Prostitution, Law by country, Scottish criminal law, Prostitution in Sierra Leone, Prostitution in South Africa, Prostitution law, Sexual Offences Act, Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act, Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act

Latest news on the Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill 2019-21

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  • Latest news on the Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill 2019-21

    The next stage for this Bill, Second reading,is scheduled to take placeon Friday 10 July 2020.

  • This is a Private Members'Billand was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 17 June 2020 under the Ten Minute Rule.
  • If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor, Tracey Crouch MP, for more information.
  • Summary of the Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill 2019-21

    A Bill to amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to make sports coach a position of trust for the purposes of child sex offences; and for connected purposes.

FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Quaker Chemical Corp.’s Acquisition of Houghton International Inc.

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Operating systems, Software, Criminal Justice Information Services, Criminal investigation, Scottish criminal law, Federal Trade Commission, Criminal law, Twitter

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final ordersettling charges that chemical company Quaker Chemical Corp.s $1.4 billion acquisition of Houghton International Inc. is anticompetitive.

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  • Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final ordersettling charges that chemical company Quaker Chemical Corp.s $1.4 billion acquisition of Houghton International Inc. is anticompetitive.
  • According to the complaint, the SCRO market includes sheet cold rolling oil, tin plate rolling oil, or TPRO, and pickle oil.
  • Under the final order, Quaker is required to divest Houghtons North American AHRO and SCRO product lines and related assets to Total.
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FTC Approves Final Order Imposing Conditions on Quaker Chemical Corp.’s Acquisition of Houghton International Inc.

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Operating systems, Software, Criminal Justice Information Services, Criminal investigation, Scottish criminal law, Federal Trade Commission, Criminal law, Twitter

Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final ordersettling charges that chemical company Quaker Chemical Corp.s $1.4 billion acquisition of Houghton International Inc. is anticompetitive.

Key Points: 
  • Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a final ordersettling charges that chemical company Quaker Chemical Corp.s $1.4 billion acquisition of Houghton International Inc. is anticompetitive.
  • According to the complaint, the SCRO market includes sheet cold rolling oil, tin plate rolling oil, or TPRO, and pickle oil.
  • Under the final order, Quaker is required to divest Houghtons North American AHRO and SCRO product lines and related assets to Total.
  • Like the FTC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, read our blogs, and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.

Guido Carlo Alleva Awarded Lawyer of the Year in Bribery & Corruption Law

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Thursday, January 24, 2019
Professional services, Legal, Human behavior, Political corruption, Crime, Politics, Scottish criminal law, Anti-corporate activism, Corporate crime, Criminology, Bribery, Corruption

Guido Carlo Alleva, Founder and Senior Partner of the law firm Alleva & Associati, has once again triumphed at the Le Fonti Awards in London.

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  • Guido Carlo Alleva, Founder and Senior Partner of the law firm Alleva & Associati, has once again triumphed at the Le Fonti Awards in London.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190124005585/en/
    Guido Carlo Alleva awarded Lawyer of the Year in Bribery & Corruption Law (Photo: Business Wire)
    Following a rigorous selection procedure conducted by the Le Fonti editorial team, comprising a Scientific Committee and more than 120 financial, legal and economic journalists from all over the world, Mr. Alleva was selected to receive the award for Lawyer of the Year Bribery & Corruption Law Italy on the grounds of The prominence achieved in the appointment undertaken in trials of international importance and the acquittals obtained.
  • Alleva & Associati is recognised as one of the leading firms in the field of corporate criminal law, financial crime, criminal tax law, crimes against public administration and international corruption, bankruptcy offences, environmental crime, culpable criminal liability and responsibilities of organisations pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01.
  • The firm provides assistance and defence services for Italian and foreign companies and individuals in some of the most important national legal proceedings.

Attorney John I. LaMancuso Obtains Not Guilty Verdict Following DWI Jury Trial

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Sunday, July 15, 2018
Law, Juries, Government, Scottish criminal law, Criminal procedure, Jury trial, Jury, Juries in England and Wales, Trial by jury in Scotland, Verdict

STOW, N.Y., July 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Attorney, John I. LaMancuso, of Lewis & Lewis, P.C., obtained a verdict of Not Guilty for a client following a jury trial in a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) case in North Harmony Justice Court.

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  • STOW, N.Y., July 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Attorney, John I. LaMancuso, of Lewis & Lewis, P.C., obtained a verdict of Not Guilty for a client following a jury trial in a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) case in North Harmony Justice Court.
  • The jury of six returned the Not Guilty verdict after less than ten minutes of deliberation.
  • The Honorable Howard E. Peacock presided over the trial at the Stow, New York courthouse in Chautauqua County.
  • The Not Guilty verdict following a jury trial was the first in many years in North Harmony Justice Court.