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A subtle design feature of the AR-15 rifle has raised a technical legal question that is derailing cases against people who are charged with illegally buying and selling the gun’s parts or building the weapon.At issue is whether a key piece of one of America’s most popular firearms meets the definition of a gun that prosecutors have long relied on.For decades, the federal government has treated a mechanism called the lower receiver as the essential piece of the semiautomatic rifle, which has been used in some of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings. Prosecutors regularly bring charges based on that specific part.But some defense attorneys have recently argued that the part alone does not meet the definition in the law. Federal law enforcement officials, who have long been concerned about the discrepancy, are increasingly worried that it could hinder some criminal prosecutions and undermine firearms regulations nationwide.“Now the cat is out of the bag, so I think you’ll see more of this going on,” said Stephen Halbrook, an attorney who has written books on gun law and history. “Basically, the government has gotten away with this for a long time.”Cases involving lower receivers represent a small fraction of the thousands of federal gun charges filed each year. But the loophole has allowed some people accused of illegally selling or possessing the parts, including convicted felons, to escape prosecution. The issue also complicates efforts to address so-called ghost guns, which are largely untraceable because they are assembled from parts.Since 2016, at least five defendants have challenged the government and succeeded in getting some charges dropped, avoiding prison or seeing their cases dismissed entirely. Three judges have rejected the government’s interpretation of the law, despite dire warnings from prosecutors.Federal 1866

A New Jersey woman faces four years in state prison for her role in scamming more than 0,000 from GoFundMe donors, claiming to be collecting money for a homeless man in Philadelphia.Katelyn McClure, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of theft by deception in the second degree Monday in Burlington County, New Jersey.In the viral story from 2017 that made national headlines, New Jersey resident McClure ran out of gas and was stranded on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia. The homeless man, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., supposedly saw her and gave her his last for gas.McClure and her then-boyfriend, Mark D'Amico, posted about the "good deed" on social media, including a picture of her with Bobbitt on a highway ramp. They also started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for the homeless man, saying they wanted to pay it forward to the good Samaritan and get him off the streets.Bobbitt pleaded guilty at the local level to one count of conspiracy to commit theft by deception last Friday. He faces a five-year special probation period that requires him to enter the state Superior Court drug court program, in which he'll be expected to get a job and adhere to a structured regimen of treatment and recovery services. Any infractions could bring him a five-year prison sentence, according to Joel Bewley, a spokesman for the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office.CNN reached out to Bobbitt's attorney for comment, but has not heard back.Both Bobbitt and McClure agreed to testify against D'Amico, who has yet to enter a plea in Burlington County court on charges of theft by deception and conspiracy to commit theft by deception in the second degree. His case is scheduled to be presented next month to a Burlington County grand jury for a possible indictment.Both McClure and Bobbitt also pleaded guilty to federal charges in early March.D'Amico is not currently facing federal charges. McClure's lawyer said she had tried to stop the GoFundMe page and D'Amico wouldn't let her."We've indicated throughout it's my view that Mr. D'Amico is the real agent provocateur in this matter.Kate's role from the beginning was to help Mr. Bobbitt," said McClure's attorney, Jim Gerrow."Kate has been strong. She's devastated by this and has been, but we look to the sentencings in federal and state courts and hopefully we can find sufficient evidence to convince both judges of her role and the fact that throughout this she started out with benign motive, her hope to help Johnny Bobbitt and not to enrich herself or anyone else," Gerrow said.The couple transferred the funds to their bank account and bought a BMW, expensive handbags and went on trips, including to casinos in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Nevada, according to court documents.McClure transferred ,000 from her bank account to Bobbitt's in December 2017, federal prosecutors said. He received a total of ,000 in the campaign, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina.GoFundMe has since made refunds to thousands of people who donated thinking they were giving to Bobbitt. Both Bobbitt and McClure must pay back the money in restitution, per their state court plea deals.The story began to fall apart after Bobbitt sued McClure and D'Amico, accusing them of withholding the money raised on his behalf."In reality, McClure never ran out of gas and Bobbitt never spent his last for her," according to a US Attorney's Office press release. "D'Amico and McClure allegedly conspired to create the false story to obtain money from donors."The federal cases have not been settled. McClure could face up to 20 years in prison and a 0,000 fine after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. She will be sentenced on June 19.Bobbitt could face up to 10 years in prison and a 0,000 fine on the federal charge after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. He will be sentenced at a later date. 3964

A New York woman accused of killing her two toddler daughters is in custody and faces two counts of second-degree murder, authorities said.Tenia Campbell's mother called 911 on Thursday and said her daughter was "threatening to kill herself and her twin 2-year-old daughters," Suffolk County Police said Friday.The mother, Vanessa McQueen, told the operator that her 24-year-old daughter, a Long island resident, indicated the girls were already dead, Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said."I killed them with my bare hands," Campbell said, according to a written statement by her mother, CNN affiliate 625

A man was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for killing a woman and injuring dozens of other people when he rammed his car into a crowd of counterprotesters at a 2017 rally of white nationalists and others in Charlottesville, Virginia.James Alex Fields Jr. of Ohio 281

Although Coronavirus has forced fitness studio owners to close their doors temporarily, yoga instructor Laura Leathers has continued to lead her class of yogis through the use of technology. She says yoga at its foundation is a mental practice and can help people to feel more relaxed during this hectic time."A lot of teachers study the yoga sutras, which define yoga and tell us what yoga is," Yoga instructor Laura Leathers said. "It says 'Yogas chitta vritti nirodhah' – which means 'Yoga is stilling the fluctuations of the mind.' Yoga is the calming down of the turnings of the mind."According to licensed professional counselor Calyn Crow, yoga is an excellent practice for mental health. She says the deep breathing alone can offer someone a sense of peace and help them to remain in the present moment."It focuses on your breathing, it helps you get back into your body, it helps you set an intention, and I'm a big believer that what you focus on gets bigger," Counselor Calyn Crow said.That's why Crow says it's essential to focus on the positive instead of the doom and gloom. Nonetheless, it's clear this virus and the disease it causes are at the forefront of everyone's minds."I've been talking about it with just about everybody in every single session," Crow said.Mental health wellness can be challenging when we're stuck at home, potentially without a job, and facing so many unknowns about the future. However, Crow says there are steps we can take to keep our minds at ease. It comes down to our basic needs."Eating foods that are good for your brain and your body, getting enough sleep, getting enough rest is important."Crow says it's also essential to know when you need to take a break and maybe go for a walk. Time outside in the sunshine can make a big difference when you're feeling down. It may also help to know you're not alone in your feelings, and it's ok to be feeling sad or anxious."We all experience these types of thought processes and thinking when we're under stress. It's just natural for our bodies to go into that flight or fight mode," Crow said.Crow says it's a matter of whether you're able to re-calibrate your thoughts and go back to a natural state of mental well-being. For some people, that's not so easy. So now is a critical time to offer friends and family members extra patience, forgiveness, and grace. Even if we feel out of control right now, those are qualities we can control."You are in control of how you respond to the people in your world. You are in control of what you're thinking, the stuff that comes out of your mouth, how you impact other people."In the end, you know your body best and what it needs. For Leathers, yoga is a practice that feeds her mental well-being, and she'll continue offering online classes until we can all meet in person again. "We don't know if this is something that's going to be happening for two weeks, eight weeks or a few months," Leathers said. "So what we have to do is take this long-term view and start implementing tactics that will maintain this strong level of mental health for us right now. The way to accomplish that is through breath, movement, and focus."If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. 3312

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