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LePage wants to toughen new law on bath salts
While some of the laws have been very effective controlling the drug, others have not, said Alison Lawrence of NCSL's Criminal Justice Program. The success depends on whether the legislation is written in a way to prevent loopholes, she said.
Updated: 09/16/2011 12:13A
Former state Sen. RC Soles once again faces criminal charges of assault with a
Police served Soles with a criminal summons at 11:40 am Thursday at his Tabor City law office, saying he was "pleasant" when he was served. The summons means Soles has to appear in court on the misdemeanor assault charges on Oct. 21, Capt.
Updated: 09/15/2011 11:48P
Comments Requested for Arson Offense Information Collection
Title: Monthly Return of Arson Offenses Known to Law Enforcement. Sponsor: Criminal Justice Information Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. Affected public: Primary: City, county, state, federal and tribal law enforcement
Updated: 09/15/2011 11:38P
NSW Legal Aid chief stood down
''Legal Aid NSW's principal function should be to provide people involved in criminal law and family law proceedings with access to affordable representation,'' the spokesman said. ''In future, the attorney general would like to see the commission
Updated: 09/15/2011 11:22P
NSW Legal Aid chief sacked
''Legal Aid NSW's principal function should be to provide people involved in criminal law and family law proceedings with access to affordable representation,'' the spokesman said. ''In future, the attorney general would like to see the commission
Updated: 09/15/2011 11:01P
Judge: Mayor is top law officer
Judge Michele A. Varricchio's decision granting summary judgment in Hoffman's lawsuit settles a dispute that has embroiled the mayor, the borough, Police Chief Edward Harry Jr. and District Attorney James Martin since Hoffman took office in January
Updated: 09/15/2011 10:47P
Convicted murderer in Tulane law school welcomes scrutiny
He emerged from prison wanting to use the law to improve the criminal justice system and to curb invisible prisoner abuses, "the stuff no one sees," like beatings, unwarranted property confiscations, the excessive use of stun belts.
Updated: 09/15/2011 10:35P
Ogun Truth Commission targeted at me, says Daniel
Apart from unearthing the truth, the media aide said its restrictive focus to issues that are wholly criminal in nature suggested that it was a witch -hunting exercise. According to him, purely criminal matters are within the purview of the law
Updated: 09/15/2011 09:44P
2200 held after crackdown on gang crimes
Tang Hongxin, a lawyer at Ying Ke Law Firm, said punishment for triad-related crime is severe. The head of a gang could face up to 15 years in prison, according to Criminal Law. Those convicted of fatal crimes or crimes that caused serious injury face
Updated: 09/15/2011 09:32P
Slashdot: US Launches Criminal Probe in eBay-Craigslist Trade Secrets Case
and Craigslist expanding from a civil into criminal case. From the article: "The US Department of Justice has opened an investigation into whether eBay executives broke the law and stole trade secrets while sitting on the board of Craigslist.org.
Updated: 09/15/2011 09:31P
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