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Pot-Law Reformers Outraged by Drug Czar's Comments
"Legalizing marijuana would not provide the answer to any of the health, social, youth education, criminal justice, and community quality of life challenges associated with drug use," writes Kerlikowske (left), adding that "marijuana use is associated
Updated: 10/30/2011 12:16A
Top cops concerned about gang increase
Top law enforcement officials are concerned that inmates released under the state's new law requiring low-level criminal offenders to be released from state to county control could increase San Bernardino County's
Updated: 10/29/2011 11:33P
South Knoxville club shut down for nusiance law violations
Knox County DA Randy Nichols says police have received several complaints from neighboring businesses and citizens about criminal activity at the club. Area business owner Pam Hafer, business owner says "Some of our customers were a little afraid.
Updated: 10/29/2011 11:09P
Shock Incarceration program cuts prison time for non-violent felons
He was referring to the balance between what he sees as the two sides of the justice system: punishment and rehabilitation. He conceded his clients would have most likely qualified for Shock Incarceration, but that doesn't mean they would have received
Updated: 10/29/2011 10:56P
Gascn's DA run hangs on how voters see shift
"I bring a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and a deep understanding of how to run a large organization," Gascn said. "I'm doing extremely well." But it's the opposite view being pushed by Gascn's main challengers: Sharmin Bock,
Updated: 10/29/2011 09:57P
'Do-it-yourself' representation can help or hinder in felony criminal cases
Knowing the ins and outs of the criminal justice system is not necessary for someone who decides to act as his or her own attorney, according to James Duane, a law professor at Regent University. "In order to represent himself, a criminal defendant
Updated: 10/29/2011 09:15P
Halloween misdeeds
22%— the proportion of all criminal incidents reported during Halloween 2010 that were violations against the person. 17%— the proportion of all criminal incidents reported during Halloween 2010 that were other Criminal Code violations.
Updated: 10/29/2011 09:14P
Pa. towns see crime surge amid gas boom
In 2009, Pennsylvania State Police made 136 drunken driving arrests in Bradford County; in 2010, the number of DUI arrests was 216. The agency is on track to make 351 rests in the county in 2011, Barrett noted in a presentation he made at US Department
Updated: 10/29/2011 08:22P
China creates legal framework on terrorism
Although there are existing articles in China's Criminal Law and other stipulations that help fight terrorism, the lack of a clear definition of terrorist activities, terrorist organizations and their participants has directly hindered cracking down on
Updated: 10/29/2011 08:04P
Uruguay adopts landmark law to tackle impunity
By agency reporter The Uruguayan Congress has adopted a new law that marks an important step toward justice for the many victims of gross human rights violations during the country's period of military rule. The law eliminates the effects of the 1986
Updated: 10/29/2011 07:33P
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