Results for: Statute of Limitations

Despite the tragic loss of 346 lives in the fatal Boeing crashes of 2018 and 2019, the statute of limitations has likely expired, making it unlikely that executives will face criminal charges, according to U.S. Justice Department officials. The Justice Department concluded in May that Boeing had violated a 2021 deferred prosecution agreement (DPA), which had protected the company from criminal prosecution in exchange for adhering to certain terms over three years. However, an in-flight incident just before the expiration of the DPA revealed ongoing safety and quality concerns.

Shocking CCTV footage has emerged, captured in 2016, showcasing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs engaging in brutal physical assault against his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The video aligns with Ventura’s allegations outlined in a now-settled federal lawsuit. The incident occurred at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, as confirmed by CNN. The footage shows Combs dragging, shoving, and kicking Ventura violently, actions that have sparked an outcry against domestic violence. Law enforcement has stated that due to the statute of limitations, charges cannot be brought against Combs.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution of former President Donald Trump for falsifying business records has been met with skepticism by many legal experts. The prosecution’s theory, that Trump violated New York law by listing Stormy Daniels payments as a “legal expense” in order to promote his own candidacy, is seen as ambiguous and undefined. The statute of limitations for the misdemeanors in the case has expired, but Bragg has revived it by alleging a federal election crime that the Justice Department has rejected. The prosecution’s focus on Trump to the exclusion of any implications for the legal system or legal ethics is also seen as problematic.

Alvin Bragg’s decision to prosecute Trump for alleged hush payments is a politically motivated stunt that defies legal logic. The payments may have been unethical, but they were not illegal. Bragg’s creative reinterpretation of the law to turn a misdemeanor into a felony is a blatant abuse of prosecutorial discretion.