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NCAA Comments On Penn State Scandal: 'We Will Determine Whether Bylaws Were
As the facts are established through the justice system, we will determine whether Association bylaws have been violated and act accordingly. To be clear, civil and criminal law will always take precedence over Association rules.
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:39A
Some criminal cases in Rio Arriba County at risk
ALBUQUERQUE, NM (AP) - A few serious criminal cases in Rio Arriba County are in jeopardy because the law enforcement certification of a sergeant involved in the investigations is in doubt. The Albuquerque Journal (http://bit.ly/tmhO2e ) reports
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:34A
GMA wants asylum? DOJ probing reports
Lacierda said the government's main concern is to ensure that anyone facing criminal charges would be within the reach of the law. “We have seen this in the case of Ramona Bautista — she's abroad. If she's here, it's easy to acquire jurisdiction…
Updated: 11/10/2011 11:05A
Prosecutions of several criminal cases in Rio Arriba County could be tossed
AP ALBUQUERQUE, NM — A few serious criminal cases in Rio Arriba County are in jeopardy because the law enforcement certification of a sergeant involved in the investigations is in doubt. The Albuquerque Journal (http://bit.ly/tmhO2e ) reports Sheriff's
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:55A
Gangs targeted in new law
(CNS): Anyone who is found guilty of being a member of a gang engaged in criminal activity could face twenty years in jail under proposed changes to the penal code even if they have not be found guilty of other criminality.
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:27A
Police Receive Funding from State Towards Body Armor Vests
By Patch Staff The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department has once again received funding towards the purchase of replacement of body armor vests for its officers from the state Division of Criminal Justice. Heights police will receive $2885 towards the
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:25A
Non-criminal provisions of the Competition Act: key developments
At the recent annual conference of the Canadian Bar Association's Competition Law Section, representatives of the Competition Bureau presented priorities for the coming year and discussed recent developments. This update discusses nine key developments
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:24A
''CSI Effect'' affecting real criminal cases
Why didn't we swab for DNA?" Porter said the so-called "CSI Effect" has had an impact on how police collect evidence and how prosecutors select jurors. "If they watch them and believe them, then you might have somebody who goes on your jury with
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:23A
Johnson County Sheriff's office marks 150th anniversary
5 at the Fred Allenbrand Criminal Justice Complex at New Century. The exhibit included uniforms dating back to the 1960s, as well as old nightsticks and other artifacts. Much of the collection was supplied by retired deputies.
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:15A
Looking at MA laws after PSU scandal
What we found is that there is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose criminal offenses reported on campus. The law says the school must also issue warnings if a reported crime could be a threat to the campus communities.
Updated: 11/10/2011 10:08A
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