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Crime spree plea to reduced charges was complete admission of guilt
Absent a criminal defendant’s assertion of actual innocence of a charge, a trial court can presume the defendant understands that pleading guilty is a complete admission of guilt to the crime, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Aug. 26.
In a 6-1 decision, the Supreme Court rejected the attempt of Albert Fontanez to withdraw h ... (full story)
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How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to do
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the few months they have left as senators, Democrat Dick Durbin and Republican Bill Cassidy have embarked on a mission to save tens of millions of Social Security beneficiaries from a projected 22% cut in their benefits, starting in just six years.
It is one of the most perilous political efforts tha ... (full story)
Feds may end Ohio manufacturing program after audit cites $20.9 million in misspending
A longstanding, federally funded Ohio manufacturing program that provides job training and technology support to companies could be shut down for good if federal officials follow recommendations in a new audit.
In an audit released this week, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Inspector General faulted Ohio for po ... (full story)
FBI sets $25,000 minimum reward for dozens of unsolved Indian Country cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation has established a minimum reward of $25,000 in cases where people went missing or were killed in Indian Country, part of a broader effort to address high rates of violence affecting Native American communities.
The new minimum applies to more than 50 unsolved hom ... (full story)