All articles tagged with #non prosecution agreement
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Politico
A federal judge approved the DOJ's request to dismiss the criminal case against Boeing, citing concerns over the company's non-prosecution agreement which lacks independent monitoring and accountability, despite Boeing's commitment to safety and compliance efforts following the 737 MAX crashes.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ABC News
Ghislaine Maxwell is appealing her 2021 sex trafficking conviction, arguing that a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein should prevent her prosecution, with her lawyers urging the Supreme Court to hear her case despite the Justice Department's opposition.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CNN
Ghislaine Maxwell is appealing her sex-trafficking conviction to the Supreme Court, arguing that a non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein should have protected her from prosecution, but the lower courts ruled against her, and the case's outcome may hinge on whether such agreements are nationally binding.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Chicago Sun-Times
Jussie Smollett has petitioned the Illinois Supreme Court to overturn his conviction for fabricating a hate crime attack, citing a non-prosecution agreement and claiming protection against double jeopardy. His attorneys argue that the case has been complicated by politics and public outrage, while a dissenting justice believes the conviction should be overturned. Smollett's initial claims of being attacked in 2019 unraveled during trial, leading to his conviction and a five-month jail sentence, of which he served only six days before being released pending appeal.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian US
New York representative George Santos signed a non-prosecution agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. Santos was the subject of a criminal charge for using two stolen checks to buy items at a shop in the city of Niteroi, including a pair of sneakers that he gifted to a friend. According to the terms of the non-prosecution agreement, Santos will pay 24,000 reais (about $5,000), with the majority going to the shopkeeper who received the bad checks and the remainder to charities.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
New York Rep. George Santos has signed a non-prosecution agreement with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. Santos will pay 24,000 reais (almost $5,000), with the majority going to the shopkeeper who received the bad checks and the remainder to charities. The resolution of the case removes the possibility Santos might have been obliged to travel to another country to resolve pending charges. Santos had pleaded not guilty to charges he stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, while collecting unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.