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On the Move: LaForge joins Rubin & Rubin in Stuart
LaForge brings more than 30 years of litigation experience in the fields of matrimonial law, civil litigation and criminal law. She has practiced matrimonial law for more than 25 years. LaForge is a former state prosecutor, past president of the New
Updated: 10/04/2011 12:01A
SCOTT NEWARK: Why laws governing fingerprints should apply to DNA
Unlike with fingerprints, the Criminal Code requires the destruction of DNA samples and any record created from it in the case of an acquittal, charges being withdrawn, or a non-match in a consensual DNA sample. The law also creates a very narrow
Updated: 10/03/2011 11:34P
Try, try, again: Cleveland City Council members to introduce new flash mob
"When the purpose of an individual's speech advocates criminal actions, it can be subject to limitations by our laws. These ordinances help to clarify and update our existing laws." "Cleveland City Council passed a law this summer prohibiting the
Updated: 10/03/2011 10:56P
New Cleveland City Council proposal pushes for ban on flash mobs... again
Flash mobs, which gather people together using Facebook, Twitter or text messaging, originally involved a group singing or dancing unexpectedly in public. But some people have taken it too far and incited violence. "We are working to stop criminal
Updated: 10/03/2011 10:43P
Millions of legal voters face barriers, Brennan Center warns
The center surveyed voting laws across the country and found that states had recently erected barriers including voter identification requirements, had curtailed early voting and repealed laws allowing people with criminal convictions to vote.
Updated: 10/03/2011 10:35P
Cleveland council considers new effort to curb flash mobs
Sponsors Jeffrey Johnson, Zack Reed, Kevin Conwell and Michael Polensek want to prevent the use of Internet social-media sites like Facebook and Twitter to rally groups and cause disturbances. Incidents have been reported in the Cleveland area and
Updated: 10/03/2011 10:05P
Rockland, Westchester, NYC Get Aid for Law Enforcement
The federal government needs to address our immigration problem, but our local law enforcement should not have to pay the price for our delay in solving it," said Rep. Engel. SCAAP provides federal payments to states and localities to reimburse them
Updated: 10/03/2011 10:01P
"Rooster" leads law on goose chase with 96 aliases
Garcia has used at least 96 that are variations of his real name, as well as at least one other nickname, Gallito, Spanish for little Rooster, according to DPS. Veteran law-enforcement officers seem surprised, but didn't scoff at the notion a criminal
Updated: 10/03/2011 09:55P
'Rooster' leads Texas law on goose chase with 96 aliases
Garcia has had numerous traffic stops over the years, according to DPS. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for two convictions, one for aggravated assault and the other for injuring a child. He served most of that time in isolated custody
Updated: 10/03/2011 09:55P
Law Enforcement Blotter 10/3: Domestic Disputes with Shots Fired
After investigation, Hounshell was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and gave consent to a blood draw at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. *3:17pm-Brownowod Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Booker
Updated: 10/03/2011 09:49P
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