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More about the collapse of the American Criminal Justice System
And the reason is simple and obvious: we have witnessed a wholesale betrayal by federal prosecutors of their sworn duties to the nation, the law, and, most importantly, to the unswerving pursuit of justice. Instead, the objectives of a political party
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:28P
Neto Valente against new MP's coercive measures
By expanding powers of the Public Prosecution Office (MP) on the application of coercive measures, the revision of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPP) may go against the Basic Law, president of Macau Lawyers Association, Jorge Neto Valente,
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:23P
Reduction in legal aid has meant pay cuts for everyone
PATRICK IS a partner in a medium-sized firm specialising in criminal law. As such it has not suffered from the meltdown in the property market, but has still not been immune from the crisis in the solicitors' profession. “Criminal legal aid to
Updated: 09/19/2011 08:18P
Law students gain a head start in global economy
Matthew Packard was able to attend civil hearings, sit in at the Criminal Tribunal and assisted practicing lawyers in preparing cross-border contracts. Similarly, Brandon Bruce, a transnational LLM student, interned at a law firm, attended patent and
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:36P
Law Enforcement Looking For Man Connected To SD Shooting
by KDLT News Law enforcement officials in South Dakota are trying to track down information connected to a shooting that took place in Hutchinson County this summer. The Hutchinson County Sheriff's Office and the Division of Criminal Investigation are
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:19P
Passage of a 'Caylee's Law' no sure thing in Florida Senate
Donna Uzzell, director of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Criminal Justice Information Center which oversees a missing child database, said that most children are reported missing within 24 hours. But in cases where parents are divorced,
Updated: 09/19/2011 07:06P
Bingaman: Big Federal Grant For NM Tech To Train Border Law Enforcement
NEW MEXICO (krwg) - US Senator Jeff Bingaman today announced that New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has been awarded a $999999 Department of Justice (DOJ) grant to help train local law enforcement agencies to tackle drug trafficking.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:14P
Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
With over 2.3 million men and women living behind bars, our imprisonment rate is the highest it's ever been in US history. And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and cost-effectiveness.
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:09P
Law enforcement exam to be offered
Be at least 20 years old with no criminal record. - Have a valid driver's license or be able to qualify for a motor vehicle operator's license. The Personnel Division is urging candidates who took the examination within the last two years and did not
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:06P
Know Your Rights for the Transgender Community Resources Available
Our four manuals for the transgender community and their allies have been updated with the latest law and resources. Find out your rights or the rights of your friends, family members or clients by downloading the Criminal Law, Employment Law,
Updated: 09/19/2011 06:03P
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