Latest Criminal Law News
Vancouver's massage parlour strategy doomed: criminologist
John Lowman says the city's heart is in the right place with a strategy to increase inspections of massage parlours, and change those business's licenses to better reflect what really happens inside. But unless the city can offer some kind of amnesty
Updated: 10/05/2011 04:03P
Law Enforcement Blotter: Brownwood, Brown County 10/5/11
7:32 am – Brownwood Police were called to the 2500 block of 1st Street regarding criminal mischief. A woman said that sometime after 10 pm, someone slashed three tires on her vehicle. The tires are valued at $378. 11:11 am – Police were dispatched to
Updated: 10/05/2011 03:52P
Want a career in law enforcement? Explorer Program 'a good place to start'
The criteria for joining includes an interest in law enforcement, good grades at school and a clean criminal record. “I always wanted to be a police officer,” said Jacob McVey, 16, a Bolingbrook High School student who attended the open house.
Updated: 10/05/2011 03:40P
Bill grants immunity to ex-presidents
Under the bill, an ex-president cannot be held responsible under criminal or civil law for acts committed before election or during office. An ex-president and spouse cannot be arrested, held responsible criminally or administratively, questioned or
Updated: 10/05/2011 03:10P
Zuckerman Spaeder Hires Tomback as New York Criminal Defense Office Grows
Zuckerman Spaeder LLP hired Andrew E. Tomback, formerly a partner at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, as the law firm expands its New York white-collar criminal defense practice.
Updated: 10/05/2011 03:02P
Supreme Court to Hear Important Immigration Case
Carlos Martinez Gutierrez was nabbed trying to smuggle three Mexican children into California. The merits of this case will now be considered by the highest court in the land. On September 27, the court granted certiorari in the case of Attorney
Updated: 10/05/2011 02:33P
Law Enforcement Blotter 10/5
*7:32am-Brownwood Police were called to the 2500 block of 1st Street regarding criminal mischief. The complainant stated that sometime after 10:00pm someone had slashed three tires on her vehicle, the report states. The tires are valued at $378.00.
Updated: 10/05/2011 02:28P
Ellisville Police Joining with Incentive-based Site for Criminal IDs
Browsing friends' photos online already is popular, but now law enforcement is trying to make the most of people's love for browsing pics online. By Chase Castle The Ellisville Police Department announced its participation in an online program meant to
Updated: 10/05/2011 02:23P
What is a meeting under FOI law?
He ruled ragainst a Freedom of Information act lawsuit over a series of one-on-one meetings the Fort Smith city administrator had with members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors about a policy to allow the administrator to hire and fire department
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:54P
Foreign Interests In Our Midst
The Jewish Chronicle reported yesterday that Israeli War Criminal Mrs Tzipi Livni is heading to Britain following the amendment of Britain's universal jurisdiction law. Under the old terms, ethically driven British citizens were able to
Updated: 10/05/2011 01:28P