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FBI nears end of civil-rights era prosecutions
AP Under its "Cold Case Initiative" and the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, the US Justice Department reviewed deaths that occurred during the civil rights era, seeking any cases that could still be prosecuted. For most of the 124 deaths
Updated: 11/06/2011 06:14A

Betrayal of justice
“There was real estate document fraud when the original Promissory Notes and loan documents were 'lost.' The Promissory Notes were required to create tens of thousands of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). No 'note,' no security. That is security fraud.
Updated: 11/06/2011 06:02A

Texas Death Row Inmate Skinner Awaits Court Ruling
After the 2001 law passed, Skinner filed his first request for testing on several pieces of evidence asserting that DNA evidence on those items could prove that another man committed the crime. In 2003, the state Court of Criminal Appeals denied
Updated: 11/06/2011 06:01A

Budelmann, Strods clash in DA contest
Drug courts have proven to be successful at helping addicts in our county. We also need to prosecute the drug dealers selling to the addicts to keep them out of our community. Budelmann: Drugs are a big problem in our community.
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:48A

The basics of Concealed carry
License applications are available on the Wisconsin Department of Justice website, www. doj.state.wi.us/dles/cib/ConcealedCarry/ConcealedCarry.asp, or by sending a letter to the DOJ and requesting to have an application sent to you.
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:25A

Criminal justice seminar in Green Bay targets women
Dawn VanBuren, an instructor with NWTC Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, demonstrates tactical hand cuffing on Eliza beth Perry, 17, Saturday during a criminal justice seminar for women held at NWTC, November 5, 2011 in Green Bay.
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:15A

5 people injured in pit bull dog attacks
I wouldn't own one. They bite too many people,” said Sgt. The Ohio Senate Judiciary - Criminal Justice committee is considering Sub. HB 14, which would end Ohio's distinction as the only state in the nation with a breed-specific vicious dog law.
Updated: 11/06/2011 05:10A

Dallas Criminal Defense Attorneys of the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter
The Dallas criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Mark T. Lassiter discuss law enforcement crackdowns on DUI and DWI charges during the holiday season. In 2011, Texas State Troopers made over 1100 arrests during the weeks surrounding Christmas
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:54A

Dinwiddie sheriff race features rematch, new faces
Associate degree in applied police science, John Tyler Community College; graduate Crater Criminal Justice Academy; numerous certifications from Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and other law-enforcement agencies.
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:13A

Feds close many cold case files
AP Under its "Cold Case Initiative" and the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act, the US Justice Department reviewed deaths that occurred during the civil rights era, seeking any cases that could still be prosecuted today.
Updated: 11/06/2011 04:12A

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