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Judge: Case of fake Facebook profile can proceed
AP MORRISTOWN, NJ — A case of breaking up in the Internet age will move forward in a New Jersey courtroom. A judge in Morristown declined Wednesday to dismiss the case against a woman accused of creating a fake Facebook profile about her ex-boyfriend.
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:53P
Investigations into 2 cases involving Surprise police drag on
"As a matter of protocol, we let the criminal investigation unfold first," he said. "We don't want to interfere with or step on the toes of that criminal investigation." Young said federal law also protects government employees from being compelled to
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:51P
Beebe pardons Monette felon
According to the announcement, Damron has completed his sentence and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There were no law enforcement objections to the application. There is a 30-day waiting period to receive public feedback on the
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:48P
" Video Evidence Suggests Oakland PD Violated CA State Law, Federal Consent
Moreover, evidence in several of the videos suggests that the multi-agency task force may have violated both CA Penal Code Section 407 and an OPD Training Manual [PDF] that had been adopted pursuant to a federal consent decree signed by the Oakland PD
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:38P
Governor Beebe Announces Intent To Grant Pardons
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (1979 - Cross County), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law-enforcement objections to the
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:31P
Wilson's attorney says facts rule out hate crime; no decision from feds
Wilson, 23, has been accused of two counts of aggravated battery, burglary and criminal threat against Law, 54, around 3 am Oct. 7. Whether he acted alone or other people were involved is still being investigated by authorities.
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:21P
Provinces won't foot bill for crime legislation, McGuinty warns PM
“I'd be surprised if any premier of any of the provinces and territories is prepared to welcome new expenditures being foisted upon us by the federal government because they've got some plans with respect to criminal law,” Mr. McGuinty told reporters.
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:20P
Provinces won't foot bill for crime legislation, McGuinty warns Harper
“I'd be surprised if any premier of any of the provinces and territories is prepared to welcome new expenditures being foisted upon us by the federal government because they've got some plans with respect to criminal law,” Mr. McGuinty told reporters.
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:17P
Targeted Killings Increasingly Supplant Legal Justice
A remarkable feature of the "Arab Spring" was the demonstration that a region of the world not known for being a champion of international criminal justice was speaking in the language of accountability, respect for human rights and the rule of law.
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:15P
Burke joins Law Offices of Brandt & Feinberg in Stuart
By news release Stuart attorney Nathaniel Burke has joined the practice and will be focusing on Personal Injury, Criminal Law and Immigration cases. Burke is trilingual speaking Spanish, Creole and English. He graduated from the University of Miami
Updated: 11/02/2011 02:13P
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