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Criminal convictions reversed for E2 co-owners in deadly stampede
The lone criminal conviction stemming from the E2 nightclub stampede that killed 21 people in 2003 was overturned Wednesday by an Illinois appellate court. Three justices reversed a 2009 jury verdict and
Updated: 11/16/2011 10:10P
Convicted murderer asks forgiveness before execution
Before Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials injected the lethal dose, Vasquez's mother, Diane Berlanga, let her feelings be known about what was about to happen. “He is going to get what he deserved,” she said. At 6:21 pm on Wednesday,
Updated: 11/16/2011 10:10P
Undocumented crimes lead to subsequent fines
“There might be some confusion if they report something that's not a criminal matter,” Sparks said, adding that only crimes are documented and civil suits or other matters of law are not required to be in the log. Still, Sparks said he and the rest of
Updated: 11/16/2011 09:49P
In Alabama, Calls for Revamping Immigration Law
Architects, nurses, hair stylists, plumbers, real estate agents and a host of other professions will have to demonstrate their legal status every time their licenses are renewed. “There are a lot of frustrated citizens that are being inconvenienced by
Updated: 11/16/2011 09:32P
House approves concealed-carry law
But the bill wouldn't require them to meet all of that state's application qualifications, such as a minimum age requirement or a totally clear criminal background. All the states except Illinois have some sort of law allowing the carrying of concealed
Updated: 11/16/2011 09:20P
Law agencies search for drug trafficking evidence
were executed in Kalispell, Whitefish, Missoula and Somers, with a further four civil seizure warrants for financial institutions in Missoula seeking an unspecified amount of money, according to a press release from the US Department of Justice.
Updated: 11/16/2011 09:10P
Protecting women's rights
At long last, the National Assembly unanimously passed, on Tuesday, a landmark legislation prohibiting certain customs against women, like badla-e-sulh, wanni and swara, which are prevalent in certain parts of the country, particularly the rural areas.
Updated: 11/16/2011 09:09P
Let's get law and order in balance
Few of us are perfect and never break the law, whether it be speeding, littering, illegal drugs or more serious offences. It is important to have sentences that are appropriate for the crime. We don't send people to jail for driving at 106kmh,
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:59P
Tech, SPC helping train new game wardens
By The Herald | 0 comments The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hires about 50 new game wardens annually - if it can find that many people trained for the job. Texas Tech University and South Plains College are now partners in a new transfer program
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:54P
BC Crime Writer Agrees Halloween Attack And Other Recent Tragic Deaths Are
But she says the opposite is true, because these are, at their heart, extremely creative crimes, planned by people who were trained for years in their elite private schools to respect their ancient cultural heritage of keeping secrets alive by coding
Updated: 11/16/2011 08:53P
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