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In New Term, Supreme Court Shifts Focus to Crime and First Amendment
Such evidence, as the New Jersey Supreme Court found in a major decision in August, is often unreliable and has been the cause of many wrongful convictions. The justices will consider whether trial courts must be particularly wary of allowing such
Updated: 10/01/2011 05:25P
New Teen Sexting Law in Effect in Florida, Lighter Penalties for First Offenders
"They took a bad law and made it worse," Howard Simon, spokesman of the American Civil Liberty Union of Florida, told NBC Miami. "It should be with the teachers and parents, not the criminal justice system." Simon also said the ACLU will likely take
Updated: 10/01/2011 05:21P
On the Docket
The Supreme Court, which returns to the bench on Monday, has so far agreed to hear about 50 cases, including ones on criminal and copyright law, the First Amendment and foreign affairs. Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations, No.
Updated: 10/01/2011 05:20P
Sanford officer accused of taking bribe relieved of duty, department says
Complaint said Officer Joseph Wiggins "took money in lieu of taking enforcement action" during a traffic stop, cops say. By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel A Sanford police officer accused of accepting a bribe during a traffic stop has been relieved of
Updated: 10/01/2011 05:19P
Police storm criminal hideout in Odesa killing four during dramatic shootout
The car was stopped by a traffic police officer near the village of Koshary. The special task police, Berkut, began the operation to detain the man. Dykaev threw three grenades at them and started shooting with a TT pistol, and the passenger in the
Updated: 10/01/2011 05:11P
Rick Scott's controversial sexting bill takes effect
The law, which was passed in June, makes it a crime for teens to send nude or suggestive photos to one another by cell phone. Under the law, a first offense is a non-criminal violation carrying a punishment of eight hours of community service and a $60
Updated: 10/01/2011 05:05P
As criminal gangs get smarter, retailers find tools to fight back
Retailers and law-enforcement agencies note that metro Phoenix is becoming a hotbed for such organized criminal activity. Michelle Ahlmer, executive director of the Arizona Retailers Association, said incidents of organized retail theft in metro
Updated: 10/01/2011 04:49P
FL Enacts New Teen-Sexting Law
Sure, it makes sense that sexting between adults and minors be a criminal offense, but should it really be illegal for teens to sext other teens? Florida Gov. Rick Scott pushed for a new teen-sexting law that went into effect on Saturday;
Updated: 10/01/2011 04:18P
Department Of Justice Cuts, Reassigns 81 Immigration Prosecutors
His job as an assistant US attorney in Kansas was created under a supplemental appropriation passed last year in the Southwest Border Security Bill, an initiative targeting criminal immigration cases and Mexican drug cartels.
Updated: 10/01/2011 03:46P
Tobiko seeks to prosecute other suspects on Waki list
prominent personalities suspected to have played key roles in the post-election violence and who have escaped prosecution at the International Criminal Court could find themselves in court soon following renewed interest by the State Law office.
Updated: 10/01/2011 03:28P
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