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Legalisation Call: 'War On Drugs Failed'
It said: "It is clear that the present system of applying the criminal law to the personal use and possession of drugs has failed in its aim. Drugs destroy lives and cause untold misery to families and communities. "Conversely, the harms caused by
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:32A
Sheriff: Gun law has allowed criminals to carry
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) ” The sheriff of Johnson County says one in five people there who have received permits to carry guns since a new law went into effect in January have criminal records. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek (pull-CRAB-ick) told the Johnson
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:29A
Inmate has no comment
Monteith also has several other matters before the court, including a charge of escaping lawful custody for fleeing sheriff's officers, a charge of causing a disturbance in provincial court and throwing a Criminal Code at a judge.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Man given jail term for sex with minor
He co-operated with police during the investigation and has no criminal record. The judge said her sentence must send a message to others in society that sexual contact with young people is against the law, even if it's consensual.
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Johnson County sheriff says change to Iowa gun laws has allowed more criminals
AP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The sheriff of Johnson County says one in five people there who have received permits to carry guns since a new law went into effect in January have criminal records. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek (pull-CRAB-ick) told the Johnson County
Updated: 06/02/2011 05:05A
Sheriff: 20% of 2011 gun permits go to those with criminal records
Pulkrabek's tally does not include traffic offenses or charges with deferred sentences, he said. Applicants who showed they have overcome legal troubles might have been approved under the old system, but of the 250 permitted "many of those people would
Updated: 06/02/2011 04:27A
Sting goes into battle for drugs
The letter, which was published by the campaign group Release, says: “It is clear that the present system of applying the criminal law to the personal use and possession of drugs has failed.” The petition calls for those caught possessing illegal
Updated: 06/02/2011 03:50A
The 'Secrecy Bill' and Cosatu's huge disagreement
In many instances minimum imprisonment sentences would be imposed without the option of a fine, a more severe penalty in terms of criminal law. “A key concern for the federation is how this could deter whistle-blowing, especially by workers,
Updated: 06/02/2011 02:39A
Security for consumers, concerns for providers
An additional tightening of the regulations sees criminal penalities attached to breaches for the first time. “The provider would still have to go through the processes before it becomes a criminal law matter. They would have to fall over and call on
Updated: 06/02/2011 02:32A
Parliament gives first-reading approval to counterfeit medicine law
The information department of the parliament reported that draft law No. 7146 foresees amendments to the law on medicine, the Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Proceedings, and the Code of Administrative Violations.
Updated: 06/02/2011 02:08A
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