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Humane Society employee faces criminal charges for work at shelter
Law that stipulates animals must be sedated before they are euthanized. Beau E. Anderson, 32, of McCracken County, was handed a criminal summons Wednesday evening, in connection with an investigation by the McCracken County Sheriff's Department.
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:41P
Masked marauders could be outlawed
"This is exactly the kind of thing we need to see, this kind of law will create a deterrence effect," said Blake Richards, the Conservative backbencher who drafted the bill. He said police support a change to the Criminal Code.
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:41P
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Updated: 11/17/2011 06:41P
'SCRAP RULE THAT SETS GUILTY FREE'
He said: “Abolition would bring Scots law into line with modern, and almost universal, thinking on how to approach evidence in criminal, and indeed all other, cases. “There is little evidence to suggest that the requirement is in fact an effective
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:21P
Women bill 2011
Despite being derailed twice, the landmark "Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Act, 2011" bill was finally approved in the National Assembly unanimously. It might be premature to celebrate the bill before approval in the upper house,
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:19P
Penn State scandal takes center stage in local law classrooms
Jenkins taught students obeying criminal law isn't enough. "From the earliest allegations, from a torts professor standpoint, you have an obligation if you're Joe Paterno or anyone else to take some other steps," Jenkins said.
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:17P
Fine and charge in Puerto Rico price-fixing case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The US Justice Department expanded an investigatioin into Puerto Rican shipping Thursday, announcing a $14.2 million fine for a Florida-based company and a criminal charge against its former president.
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:09P
Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer Gets It (Half) Right
The truth is, while racial disparities are rife in our criminal justice system, the change from mandatory to advisory sentencing guidelines is not a contributor to this deeply troubling reality. The source of this confusion is a March 2010 report by
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:01P
Live Motorcycle Crash Trains Cops In Scene Investigation
As part of a motorcycle collision reconstruction training course, instructors at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy slammed their dummy, Randy, and his motorcycle into a car at 47 mph so officers could get hands on experience at taking
Updated: 11/17/2011 06:00P
Bill proposes 14-year jail for oil, gas theft
ISLAMABAD: The Lower House of Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted 'The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2011' to curb theft of oil and gas in the country with maximum punishment of 14-year imprisonment and Rs 10 million fine to the person found
Updated: 11/17/2011 05:59P
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