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Sheriff's office and justice system to see cuts in 2012
"The problem is that [with] the county's general fund, most goes to the justice system," said Hauge, adding that it makes sense that cuts would have to be made there as well. Brown said more than 70 percent of the county general fund budget goes toward
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:29P
RATINGS RAT RACE: 'Criminal Minds' Rises; 'Suburgatory, 'Revenge' & 'Harry's
But, after inexplicably rising by 2 tenths to a 1.3 demo rating last week, sophomore Harry's Law (1.1/3, 7.2 million), which just received a full-season order, slipped by that much to its level from 2 weeks ago. Law & Order: SVU (1.9/5, 7.3 million)
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:24P
Internet LAVA Sponsors 2011 NORML Key West Legal Seminar
Internet LAVA, attorney web design and internet marketing company, sponsors 28th Annual NORML Key West Legal Seminar in Key West Florida, December 1-3, held to discuss issues related to marijuana legal reform and criminal defense.
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:07P
Judge reviews Scots criminal law
A High Court judge has said the requirement for evidence to be corroborated in Scottish criminal cases is "archaic" and should be "entirely abolished". Lord Carloway's review of criminal procedure in Scots law has recommended 76 changes that he
Updated: 11/17/2011 12:02P
Harlem Youth Court Takes On Juvenile Justice
During hearings, members grow comfortable with public speaking and facilitating discussions. Many want to seek criminal justice careers. “It makes me feel like in the future, I have to do something with law,” says Shuba. “It's helping me figure out
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:53A
Delaware US Attorney's Office collects nearly $15M in cases
While restitution is paid directly to the victim, criminal fines and felony assessments are paid to the US Department of Justice's Crime Victims' Fund, which distributes the funds to state victim compensation and victim assistance programs.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:46A
States Acknowledge Unborn Despite Personhood Amdt Defeat
Her family was one of several families who were unable to seek justice under then-existing North Carolina criminal law for their unborn victims of homicide. However, these families offered their stories in support of a new law recognizing the humanity
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:44A
US to Review Cases Seeking Deportations
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: 11/17/2011 11:39A
Opposition to Florida inmate rehab bill fading
WEAR files and maintains quarterly Children's Television Reports and DTV Consumer Education Activity Reports in its Public File. The Public File is available to the public at 4990 Mobile Hwy. Pensacola, FL 32506 weekdays from 9am to 5pm.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:15A
Justice Dept. to probe Miami police shootings
MIAMI — The US Justice Department is launching a civil investigation into the policies and training involving deadly force in the Miami Police Department following the deaths of seven black men in officer-involved shootings.
Updated: 11/17/2011 11:07A
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