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ROBERT SWIFT: Capitol Matters: Metamorphosis of a bill
HARRISBURG - The two former judges at the heart of the Luzerne County courthouse scandal involving abuses in the sentencing of juvenile offenders are now in federal prison, but the business of enacting legal remedies to address the root causes of the
Updated: 10/30/2011 04:09A
Towns see crime surge amid gas boom
But they also say the drilling industry has brought with it a hard-working, hard-drinking, rough-and-tumble element that, in some places, threatens to overwhelm law enforcement. Some police departments are trying to hire more officers but are
Updated: 10/30/2011 03:38A
Court proposal could obscure criminal pasts
While the Johnson case was highly publicized, the fact remains that common names with fewer personal identifiers could hinder the public's right to know when it comes to law-breaking officials or other criminals, said Joey Senat, an Oklahoma State
Updated: 10/30/2011 03:37A
Florida Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Controversial Drug Law
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Updated: 10/30/2011 03:30A
Gasc?n's D.A. 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: 10/30/2011 03:10A
Police Department ignores national standards for officers accused of domestic
What's more, the department does not have a written policy on how to handle officer-involved domestic violence - a practice that goes against recommendations by both the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the state Department of Justice.
Updated: 10/30/2011 01:36A
Officers' criminal records are tough to track
Abusive officers can keep their guns and jobs - and respond when battered women call for help. In 2004, Frank Jude Jr. was beaten by a group of off-duty Milwaukee police officers at a party in Bay View. Officers ripped off Jude's clothes,
Updated: 10/30/2011 01:13A
Four vie for two judge positions in Montgomery County
the Chief Justice on issues including specialized courts and domestic/student violence. Haaz, 58, of Springfield, who began his career as a judicial law clerk, said he has a vast background of jury trial experience that qualifies him to be a judge.
Updated: 10/30/2011 12:55A
Justice is not there for 'closure' or for revenge
I have never favoured the journalistic practice of asking victims to express their pleasure or anger at the justice of the courts. Put bluntly, it is not the job of judges to give satisfaction or ''closure'' to victims. Justice is disinterested.
Updated: 10/30/2011 12:42A
John Compere: Military courts for enemy war criminals
The United States Military Commissions Act of 2006 is the current federal law authorizing trial by military courts for violations of the laws of war. It is an act of Congress signed into law by the president that provides for the use of military courts
Updated: 10/30/2011 12:34A
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