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Attorneys in Vegas asking 2nd judge to dismiss medical marijuana charges in
LAS VEGAS — Attorneys for operators of a storefront marijuana dispensary are asking a second state judge in Las Vegas to declare Nevada's medical marijuana laws too vague to enforce. Clark County District Court Judge Doug Smith said
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:13P
FOX 5 Vegas - KVVU2nd Nevada judge asked to dismiss pot charges
Entertainment News from AP By KEN RITTER AP LAS VEGAS (AP) - Attorneys for operators of a storefront marijuana dispensary are asking a second state judge in Las Vegas to declare Nevada's medical marijuana laws too vague to enforce.
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:04P
2nd Nevada judge asked to dismiss pot charges
Attorney Marc Saggese (sag-EES') noted that on Monday another Clark County District Court judge threw out charges in another medical marijuana criminal case because he couldn't make sense of Nevada's pot laws. State law lets medical cardholders possess
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:00P
Towne announces candidacy
Immediately upon being appointed state's attorney in December 2006, replacing judicial nominee Joe Hettel, Towne restructured the state's attorney's office and created a position dedicated solely to the fight against drugs in La Salle County.
Updated: 09/16/2011 01:56P
'Law & Order: SVU' producers kept rewriting premiere as Strauss-Kahn case unfolded
Now that the original “Law and Order” and “Criminal Intent” are off the air, “SVU” will incorporate more law and psychology into each episode than it had done in previous seasons. But, he said, "It's still 'SVU.' The shows are still emotionally driven
Updated: 09/16/2011 01:36P
Changes to juvenile justice law will get solons' nod soon
The law provides that children “15 years of age or under” are exempt from criminal liability. But recent incidents involving minors have caused several sectors, including Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, to call for amendments to the law.
Updated: 09/16/2011 01:31P
Ruling on dismissal of medical marijuana case could come next week
A District Court judge is expected to rule next week on motions to dismiss a criminal medical marijuana case. During a heated hour-long argument, Judge Douglas Smith heard from defense attorneys asking him to toss the case because of
Updated: 09/16/2011 01:26P
Study: Life with parole found to be usually a 20-year term
The report by the Stanford Criminal Justice Center at the university's law school, issued Thursday, also found that the state Board of Parole Hearings has become increasingly willing to set release dates for "lifers" in the last few years.
Updated: 09/16/2011 01:05P
Forensics academy is once in a lifetime
University of Tennessee at Martin criminal justice students will have a first-ever opportunity to participate next summer in a three-week UT National Forensic Academy Collegiate Program. The summer 2012 program will include time studying at the UT
Updated: 09/16/2011 01:03P
Local Attorney Kolbe to Speak at Law Conference in Hungary
Kolbe will speak on the topic of Developing Tendencies of Criminal Policy in the USA on Oct. 14. Kolbe will meet with other international experts on criminal law and several colleagues from abroad including Germany, Austria, Belgium, Slovakia, Turkey,
Updated: 09/16/2011 12:35P
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