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Penobscot County district attorney calls new hire 'a first-round draft pick'
At the end of her first year of law school, Collins Lacher still didn't see herself working in criminal law. That changed after a volunteer summer internship at the Penobscot County District Attorney's Office. Her work that summer led to a full-time
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:01P
Postal worker attacker charged with threatening in-laws
The hate crimes happened between Dec. 2010 and March 2011, prior to Clothikas' attack of the postal worker. An order of protection was in place to protect the mother-in-law from Clothakis based on his past behavior. The criminal contempt charge is a
Updated: 10/28/2011 07:54P
Afternoon State News Briefs: Madison considering law to fine persons for
office or the Crime Stoppers' program in Baraboo. Those with permits will be able to carry concealed weapons into most state government facilities starting next Tuesday. That's when the Badger State becomes the 49th to adopt a concealed carry law.
Updated: 10/28/2011 07:11P
Cameron's plans to fine criminals on benefits a third of their handouts
The current £5 limit on contributions towards fines is widely seen as a derisory sum that is ignored by criminals on benefits and does little to deter them from breaking the law. Ministers believe the new system will send a stronger signal that
Updated: 10/28/2011 07:08P
Sindh chief minister, interior minister co-chair law and order meeting
He said that with joint efforts, and prompt action against those violators of law, criminals, bhatta khors and anti-Pakistan elements, better results have been achieved, but yet there is need to improve the performance and achievements of law enforcing
Updated: 10/28/2011 07:00P
Nearly 200 new Okla. laws to take effect this week
Clark Jolley, an attorney and a strong supporter of the changes. Trial attorneys, like Jacob Diesselhorst of the Nix Law Group, said he anticipates a flood of personal injury cases will be filed in courthouses across the state before the new law takes
Updated: 10/28/2011 06:56P
David Cameron's plans to fine criminals on benefits a third of their handouts
The current £5 limit on contributions towards fines is widely seen as a derisory sum that is ignored by criminals on benefits and does little to deter them from breaking the law. Ministers believe the new system will send a stronger signal that
Updated: 10/28/2011 06:54P
Reasonable Doubt: Bringing back old judges is no cure for ailing justice
Justice and people's rights are not to be curtailed on the whim and fiscal policies of the current government. Criminal trials are an important part of law enforcement and in order to have them there must be courtrooms, lawyers, judges, and the staff
Updated: 10/28/2011 06:54P
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine forms task force on gun violence
DeWine said in a telephone interview Friday that the Violent Crimes with Guns Advisory Group has begun to examine crime statistics to create a profile of likely gun offenders. The task force is comprised primarily of prosecutors and law enforcement
Updated: 10/28/2011 06:28P
SMITH: Only 44% of Border Under “Operational Control”
With 14 million people out of work and seven million illegal immigrants working in the US, Smith said millions of Americans could get those jobs if the nation's immigration laws were enforced. “It's disappointing that the Obama administration continues
Updated: 10/28/2011 06:24P
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