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Mandamus relief denied for dismissing Virginia marijuana prosecutions

  Mandamus relief is not available to Virginia prosecutors seeking marijuana case dismissals Mandamus relief is not forthcoming in response to Norfolk, Virginia, Circuit Court judges refusing the commonwealth attorney’s office’s seeking dismissal of misdemeanor marijuana cases that get appealed … Continue reading

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Writ of Mandamus

Writ of Mandamus2018 NY Slip Op 07694, Court of AppealsIn this action the Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's dismissing the Plaintiffs' petition seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the New York City Police Department and the New … Continue reading

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When seeking relief in the nature of mandamus, the individual must make the demand and await the agency's refusal before filing an Article 78 petition

When seeking relief in the nature of mandamus, the individual must make the demand and await the agency's refusal before filing an Article 78 petitionDonoghue v New York City Dept. of Educ., 2011 NY Slip Op 00425, Appellate Division, First … Continue reading

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