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FBI says end near in civil rights-era prosecutions
The Department of Justice, under its 5-year-old "Cold Case Initiative" and the 2007 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, has combed through that dark period of American history, seeking any cases that could still be prosecuted.
Updated: 11/05/2011 09:59A
As FBI closes book on dozens of civil rights-era cold cases, some families
"We regret to inform you that we are unable to proceed further with a federal criminal investigation of this matter ..., " a DOJ official wrote to the daughter of Harry and Harriette Moore, who died following the dynamiting of their Florida home six
Updated: 11/05/2011 09:57A
Kalamazoo County law enforcement makes case for preschool during United Way
Officials said that giving children a quality education at an early age will reduce the chances of future criminal behavior. “Some kids tend to fall through the cracks. Unfortunately, we are the ones to find them again, in our jails and courtrooms,”
Updated: 11/05/2011 09:05A
Gun registry: Go to court to block bill, province urged
The gun registry law makes it a criminal offence to possess an unregistered firearm. She noted that if C-19 is approved, not even gun dealers will have to register their sales. Guns will become an invisible weapon in our society, she said.
Updated: 11/05/2011 07:51A
Editorial: A federal intrusion?
It's true, the parallel between criminal justice and, say, health policy isn't exact. Health is a purely provincial jurisdiction and Ottawa's power to interfere comes only through the money it provides to ensure equal services across the country.
Updated: 11/05/2011 07:39A
Officers receive training to fight identity theft
GEORGE - Utah law enforcement officers learned about the latest tricks and technology identity thieves use to steal Social Security numbers, credit card information and even Facebook passwords during an identity theft summit in West Valley City last
Updated: 11/05/2011 05:56A
Province must oppose federal crime bill
Criminal law is a federal responsibility. But the new omnibus crime bill, along with previous elements of the Conservatives' "tough on crime" agenda, will have an enormous impact on provincial governments and taxpayers. The federal government is
Updated: 11/05/2011 05:24A
Activists seek Quebec's aid to prevent the end of fed's weapons database
central database that can be consulted by police everywhere in Canada. The registry law makes it a criminal offence to possess an unregistered firearm. Rathjen noted that if C-19 is approved, not even long-gun dealers will have to register their sales.
Updated: 11/05/2011 05:24A
'Incredible - justice sees the light'
James said nothing and appeared calm and emotionless before Justice Catherine Bruce imposed the mandatory 25 years to life sentence and sheriffs led her away. Outside court, Yang said James had "no conscience" when she attacked the 41-year-old
Updated: 11/05/2011 04:52A
Mom's appeal denied over pregnant drug use
Sarah Janie Hicks had contended on appeal that Alabama's chemical endangerment law for children shouldn't apply to a fetus. But the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed her conviction Friday. The appeals court's decision was the same as it
Updated: 11/05/2011 04:02A
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