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City's pot arrests at 50000 a year
Last year, there were 50377 arrests citywide, up from 46492 in 2009, according to statistics from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. That represents about 616 arrests per 100000 city residents. Police officials say the studies done by the
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:45A
'Act not essential to hold gang suspects'
"Failed prosecutions would cause members of the public who are exposed to the criminal sub-culture to view the police, if not the law, as being illegitimate," he said. He said the failings of the legislation could also create "tragic anti-heroes" among
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:34A
Civil Rights justice wanes as time elapses
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: 11/06/2011 01:29A
Immigration officials back away from deportation program
Critics say stipulated removal circumvents immigrants' rights and largely targeted immigrants who had not committed crimes. A 30-page report released in September by the National Immigration Law Center accused government officials of pressuring illegal
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:28A
More arrests for low-level pot possession in NYC than any other crime; 50000 a
Last year, there were 50377 arrests citywide, up from 46492 in 2009, according to statistics from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. That represents about 616 arrests per 100000 city residents. Police officials say the studies done by the
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:26A
Day of execution nears for Texan Henry Skinner
A Pampa District Court Judge this past Thursday rejected Skinner's petition for further DNA testing in his case which leaves the door open for the final act of the convicted murderer's life on the death gurney. Skinner's lawyers are not quitting though
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:13A
'Miriam qualified to be judge of ICC'
The Independent Panel consists of experts in international law, international criminal law and procedure, humanitarian law and human rights law. The Philippines formally announced its candidature for a seat in the ICC at the General Debate of the 66th
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:09A
Crime Stoppers Corner
People wanted by local law-enforcement agencies and Big Bend Crime Stoppers will be featured here on a daily basis. If you know how to locate one of these people, call the Crime Stoppers hot line at 574-TIPS or (888) 876-TIPS.
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:03A
Child porn downloaded from Web? Life in prison
Does downloading child pornography from the Internet deserve the same criminal punishment as first-degree murder? A circuit court judge in Florida clearly thinks so: On Thursday, he sentenced Daniel Enrique Guevara Vilca, 26, a stockroom worker whose
Updated: 11/06/2011 01:00A
DOJ: End near in civil rights-era prosecutions
“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: 11/06/2011 12:48A
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