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Bill alters criteria for Navajo Nation justices
To mandate state bar licenses would turn the focus from being well versed in Navajo language and culture to expertise in external laws, said Chief Justice Herb Yazzie. "We oversee a living tribal justice system reflecting the importance of our tribal
Updated: 09/26/2011 08:11P
Criminal gang is neutralized in Armenia: exclusive details (video)
According to police press service, on September 22 the Main Criminal Investigation Department received information that the gang is planning another attack. On September on Myasnikyan Avenue of Armenian capital the law enforcement bodies stopped
Updated: 09/26/2011 07:53P
Court orders Anglo investor to disclose details of share loans
This is the first time that powers under the Criminal Justice Act were used since it became law on August 9th. The law strengthens Garda powers in investigations into white-collar crime and complex cases. “Now that we have it, we are going to use it as
Updated: 09/26/2011 07:47P
Alston denies theft charges, election law violations
“I emphatically deny any criminal wrongdoing and look forward to the appropriate opportunity to address the accusations lodged against me,” Alston, 34, said in a statement. “My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the
Updated: 09/26/2011 06:57P
Lawmakers get sobering look at bath salts' toll before vote to tighten laws
AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee heard sobering testimony Monday from several Maine residents who have been directly and negatively affected by the designer drug “bath
Updated: 09/26/2011 05:59P
Rep. Lee Introduces Groundbreaking Anti-HIV Criminalization Bill
For years, many AIDS activists have argued that laws that punish HIV exposure or transmission cannot be applied justly. Instead of protecting the public health, activists argue, these statutes often backfire, discouraging people from seeking testing.
Updated: 09/26/2011 05:46P
Can Kidnap/Assault Victim Jaycee Dugard Successfully Sue the Feds?
Villanova University law professor Michelle Dempsey says there are other grounds for consideration: “While US courts have been trending away from the principle that government has an obligation to protect women and children against violence,
Updated: 09/26/2011 05:28P
Bloggings on Immigration Law
Many business leaders have also expressed their concern over E-Verify. Alex Nowraseth of the Huffington Post highlighted the high cost of businesses for E-Verify. According to Nowraseth, over 12% of employees screened by high tech giant Intel received
Updated: 09/26/2011 05:26P
NM wins $1.4M for law enforcement training
The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro will receive $1 million to continue training programs already in place for tribal, state and local law enforcement personnel to learn effective techniques to reduce and prevent criminal drug
Updated: 09/26/2011 04:56P
Big Step Forward: NYPD Orders Officers to Stop Unlawful Marijuana Arrests
Marijuana arrests lead to a host of negative consequences, including a permanent criminal record, loss of student financial aid or deportation. The New York Civil Liberties Union has vigorously opposed this insidious practice, and until now,
Updated: 09/26/2011 04:10P
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