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OFFICER CLEARED: A Fort Dodge police officer who fired at a suspect during a
AP Staff Writer Authorities say a Fort Dodge police officer who fired at a suspect during a chase acted within Iowa law. Officer Leighton Walker won't face legal or disciplinary action following an investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:21P
Michael Jackson's doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in singer's
Many of the panelists have a familiarity with prescription drugs; most of them said they trust their doctors and several believe that celebrities receive a different kind of justice than average people. Some have learned about the justice system from
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:20P
Conrad Murray trial: British court hearings could be televised
At present cameras - including video cameras - are banned from courts by Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925. Broadcasters have been pressing for a law change for a number of years, but the only exception to the ban has been the Supreme Court,
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:13P
The GOP and Criminal Justice
Many legislators who are “alumni” of state reform efforts are moving up to national politics and will champion new national legislation based on what's worked at home, says Nolan. That will create a more favorable climate for change in Congress.
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:12P
COPsync Signs Evaluation Agreement with Mississippi Department of Public Safety
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--COPsync, Inc. (OTCQB: COYN), which operates the nation's largest law enforcement real-time, in-field information sharing, communication and data interoperability network, announced that the Mississippi Department of Public
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:04P
Russell Tribunal on Palestine finds Israel guilty of the crimes of apartheid
The Russell Tribunal on Palestine and its eminent panel of jurists has determined that Israel's practices against the Palestinian people are in breach of the prohibition of apartheid under international law.
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:02P
Iowa officer cleared in shooting during chase
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Just as millions of Social Security recipients are about to get their first benefit increase in three years, Congress is looking at reducing future raises by adopting a new measure of inflation that would also increase taxes for most
Updated: 11/07/2011 04:02P
Durbin seeks changes in justice system that lets felons to flee country
Dick Durbin today urged Attorney General Eric Holder to fix breakdowns in America's criminal justice system that allow growing numbers of criminal suspects to flee the country each year and evade trial for murder, rape and other serious felonies.
Updated: 11/07/2011 03:51P
Iowa officer cleared in shooting during chase | The Republic
at a suspect during a chase acted within Iowa law. The Messenger in Fort Dodge (http://bit.ly/rwJVbG ) says Officer Leighton Walker won't face legal or disciplinary action following an investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Updated: 11/07/2011 03:49P
Columbia County Couple Indicted For Harboring Illegal Aliens, Money Laundering
The US Attorney's Office is committed to enforcing all federal criminal laws and criminal immigration laws are no exception. This investigation clearly shows the ability of federal and local law enforcement agencies to work together to achieve justice
Updated: 11/07/2011 03:49P
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