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Mass. Senate alters parole system
Current law limits the use of wiretapping to organized crime cases. The law would also be updated to capture text messages and other electronic communications. Governor Deval Patrick fired the five parole board members earlier this year after Woburn
Updated: 11/10/2011 06:35P
10 criminals arrested in separate raids
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) on Thursday claimed to have arrested 10 persons, including a gang of goods carriers' lifters, political workers and target killers in separate raids at various parts of the metropolis here. According to police sources,
Updated: 11/10/2011 06:28P
Prosecutor charged with assaulting 88-year-old in North Vancouver last summer
He has been practising law since 1981. The charge was approved this week by New Westminster lawyer Kris Pechet, who has conduct of the prosecution. Pechet was appointed special prosecutor on Sept. 22 by the criminal justice branch,
Updated: 11/10/2011 06:26P
Senate passes bill that cracks down on parole system in wake of Woburn officer
Current law limits the use of wiretapping to organized crime cases. The law would also be updated to capture text messages and other electronic communications. Governor Deval Patrick fired the five parole board members earlier this year after Woburn
Updated: 11/10/2011 06:24P
Mark Emmert: NCAA will wait until Penn State probe is over
“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 06:13P
Before They Were Educators: Dr. Todd Collins
Collins compared his time in criminal law to that of a real estate attorney, in which one would be practicing real estate cases day in and day out. In particular, Collins found the emotional strain of practicing tough cases hard to bear outside of the
Updated: 11/10/2011 06:11P
Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice
Each year Europe loses out on cross-border trade by an estimated 26 billion euros a year because of legal differences in national sales laws. Businesses have to investigate the various national consumer laws, hire specialised lawyers, and amend their
Updated: 11/10/2011 06:05P
Taser use increases, questions arise
A National Institute of Justice study concludes some police are going to their tasers to subdue suspects "way too fast," causing unnecessary pain and, in some cases, death. Correspondent David Martin takes a look at the hottest new tool in the police
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:46P
Court part aimed at helping veterans to open in Nassau County
NEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - In honor of Veterans Day, New York state court officials announced on Thursday the opening of a new court part in Nassau County aimed at helping divert service members from the criminal justice system.
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:42P
DOJ given access to Twitter accounts
The US Justice Department will be allowed access to Wikileaks-related Twitter accounts, including information about what internet and email addresses are associated with them,
Updated: 11/10/2011 05:31P
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