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Feds target California pot dispensaries for closure: Santa Cruz...
In an escalation of the ongoing conflict between the US government and the nation's burgeoning medical marijuana industry, at least 16 pot shops or their landlords received letters this week stating they are violating federal drug laws,
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:10A
Law Office Announces New Financing Option
“We have a strong record of taking DUI cases to trial, getting cases dismissed and negotiating reduced sentences and penalties for the clients we represent,” he continued. “Our financing is here for people who need it, and the money they spend is
Updated: 10/07/2011 03:09A
Feds Order Medical Marijuana Shops to Close in California
Technically, federal law trumps state law, so the shops have no choice but to close or face prosecution. "Under United States law, a dispensary's operations involving sales and distribution of marijuana are illegal and subject to criminal prosecution
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:46A
US Attorneys plan major crackdown on pot dispensaries
"Under United States law, a dispensary's operations involving sales and distribution of marijuana are illegal and subject to criminal prosecution and civil enforcement actions," according to the letters signed by US Attorney Laura Duffy in San Diego.
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:36A
Vote Giovingo for clerk of court
The clerk is responsible for keeping parish records, including civil law suits, criminal records and real estate deeds and mortgages, and for holding elections, issuing marriage licenses and monitoring civil and criminal court proceedings.
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:27A
House passes bill harmonizing racism and xenophobia law
The new bill on combating certain forms of racism and xenophobia through the Criminal Law provides for the harmonization of Cypriot legislation with the Council framework – decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008, which criminalizes certain racist
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:05A
Serving the community
In unincorporated areas of Harris County, both the Harris County Sheriff's Office and various constables' offices provide criminal law enforcement and emergency response. Precinct 4 Constable Ron Hickman's office includes the Tomball area as part of
Updated: 10/07/2011 02:03A
Should child soldiers be prosecuted?
International Criminal Court (ICC) Article 26 prevents the court from prosecuting anyone under the age of 18, but not because it believes children should be exempt from prosecution for international crimes, “but rather that the decision on whether to
Updated: 10/07/2011 01:45A
3 judicial candidates offer grab bag of styles for New Orleans Criminal Court
He boasts of a "wide and deep" reservoir of experience in state and federal courts and said he has dreamed of sitting on the criminal bench since he watched his father try cases there in the 1970s. As a law student, he clerked for a judge in the
Updated: 10/07/2011 01:00A
Solon endorses Miriam nomination as ICC judge
Miriam Defensor-Santiago as one of the esteemed judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In House Resolution (HR) No. 1737, Rep. Winston Castelo moved for the early approval of the endorsement that also implies full and affirmative
Updated: 10/07/2011 12:52A
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