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US rights activists urge racial profiling ban
However, Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte said at Friday's hearing that "the criminal justice system targets criminals and tries hard not to prosecute the innocent," and shouldn't be prevented from doing so. "I don't think that it helps the
Updated: 11/04/2011 03:05P
Ala. court affirms conviction under chemical endangerment law for drug use
Prosecutors have been using it to go after women who take illegal drugs while pregnant and then give birth to babies who test positive for drugs. Hicks admitted using cocaine before giving birth in November 2008. She was sentenced to a year on
Updated: 11/04/2011 03:04P
Police won't file charges against Texas judge caught on video beating daughter
TEXAS (AP) -- A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday. Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge William Adams
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:35P
MTA bus and subway workers get assaulted and thugs get off with light sentences
Since 2007, law enforcement authorities have charged 102 suspects with second-degree assault for injuring a bus or subway worker, according to data from the state Department of Criminal Justice Services. A 2002 law made the maximum penalty for the D
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:20P
Richmond wife guilty of first-degree murder in 1992 killing of husband's mistress
Less than a day after beginning deliberations, the jury returned its verdict before noon Friday in BC Supreme Court. The verdict in the sensational trial followed about three weeks of evidence,
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:19P
Wife guilty of first-degree murder in 1992 killing of husband's mistress
Less than a day after beginning deliberations, the jury returned its verdict before noon Friday in BC Supreme Court. The verdict in the sensational trial followed about three weeks of evidence, the most compelling of which was James's taped confession
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:16P
Sheriff's office to mark 150th anniversary with open house on Nov. 5
The event takes place from 9 am to 2 pm at the Fred Allenbrand Criminal Justice Complex, 27745 W. 150th Street in New Century. At noon, Sheriff Frank Denning will speak on the history of the department. The event will feature displays of historic law
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:15P
'UK court decision historical'
The silence over the crimes, has worsened the situation. It is appropriate to take strict legal action against the accused players in Pakistan in time but this couldn't happen. The Lawyer, who is expert of criminal law, said that the act of Pakistani
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:04P
Large Crowd, Few Fireworks Mark District Attorney Forum
The post-Steve Cooley District Attorney's Office faces challenges, in particular because of the state's criminal justice realignment plan, six candidates to succeed the longtime chief prosecutor said yesterday.
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:02P
Jury convicts B.C. senior in box-cutter killing
If a crime is committed, justice is going to be served. And we are thrilled with this verdict obviously." James' lawyer Aseem Dosanjh had argued that James' confession was just a performance because she was enticed by the prospect of earning hundreds
Updated: 11/04/2011 02:01P
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