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Ex-Viking's wife appears in court in fatal hit-run
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The wife of former Minnesota Viking Joe Senser has made her first court appearance in a fatal hit & run crash in Minneapolis. Amy Senser's appearance lasted less than a minute Friday in Hennepin County District Court.
Updated: 09/16/2011 04:57P
Law Enforcement Blotter 9/16
Upon investigation it was found that Lindley had not right to be inside the residence and was arrested for Criminal Trespass of a Habitation. *6:45pm-Brownwood Police were called to the 1400 block of Austin Avenue regarding shoplifting.
Updated: 09/16/2011 04:06P
Cop Suicide a Growing Concern as Ticket-Fixing Probe Nears End
By Murray Weiss Murray Weiss is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, columnist and editor, and is considered an expert on government, law enforcement, criminal justice, organized crime and terrorism. A New York City police officer stands
Updated: 09/16/2011 03:49P
It's Time To Trim The Trial Tax
silly and punitive taxes are imposed because a defendant exercises all the rights the law provides. Is it any wonder that public confidence in the courts is low? • Norm Pattis is a criminal defense lawyer and civil rights attorney in Bethany.
Updated: 09/16/2011 03:44P
Fla. Court: 1 Spank Isn't Domestic Violence
It will be interesting what law enforcement and the State Attorney's office will charge this man with now. I know of a person in jail that the criminal justice system is trying to pin a sexual battery charge on because of one spank.
Updated: 09/16/2011 03:22P
Lugar bill would allow deputies to keep job when they run for Office of Sheriff
“At a time when local law enforcement officers are being called upon to respond to a growing number of criminal, disaster, and homeland security situations, we must ensure that communities have the opportunity to elect the most capable individuals as
Updated: 09/16/2011 03:00P
Feds want alleged pot profiteers
A marijuana investigation that began in February with what local law enforcement calls an anonymous tip bloomed into a federal case when criminal charges against six Sacramento men were
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:53P
Nevada Judge Asked to Dismiss Pot Charges
Attorney Marc Saggese 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 small
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:42P
Nev. Judge Asked to Drop Pot Charges
Attorney Marc Saggese 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 small
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:36P
Second Nevada Judge Asked to Dismiss Pot Charges
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. Clark County District Court Judge Doug Smith said Friday he
Updated: 09/16/2011 02:24P
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