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SC sex crime convict found dead in front of shower in McCormick prison
AP COLUMBIA, SC — The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of 49-year-old inmate serving a 20-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct with a minor. The state Corrections Department said Monday it is routine for SLED to
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:42P
Junked Vehicle Debate
8, an attorney for the city is scheduled to take a deposition from Marcus Bruno, who once headed up the city's now defunct Criminal Justice Support Services division, which oversaw enforcement of the ordinance. The Advocate reports the city ceased
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:42P
Riverside County has taken over control of 735 parolees since a state law went
It realigns the criminal justice system in California by handing counties control of most parolees. The state will continue to house offenders who commit serious, violent or sexual crimes. The rest of the offenders will no longer return to state
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:23P
Riverside County accepts 735 parolees from state prisons
It realigns the criminal justice system in California by handing counties control of most parolees. The state will continue to house offenders who commit serious, violent or sexual crimes. The rest of the offenders will no longer return to state
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:22P
Ten people apply for Nueces County Court-at-Law No. 3 judgeship
Welsh has a civil litigation practice with emphasis in real estate, contract, oil and gas, and deceptive trade practices. He worked as an associate attorney at two San Antonio firms from 2002 to 2004 before opening a practice in Corpus Christi.
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:17P
Manchester Circuit Court Sets Professionalism Standard
In my time as someone working towards greater freedom with the wonderful activists of the Free State Project I have seen my share of the system crashing down on people who commit victimless acts that are either prohibited by criminal law or the nearly
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:06P
Finding Solace After Sex Trafficking
And she was able to go to the unit's “closet,” a room where victims can choose from donated toiletries, clothing, shoes and bags. “We spend a lot of time establishing what she needs,” said Assistant District Attorney Lauren Hersh, chief of the office's
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:03P
DOJ: Ala. immigration law complicating enforcement
The administration contends federal law prohibits states from enacting immigration laws, but Republican supporters argue the federal government has failed to enforce immigration statutes for years.
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:37P
DOJ: New immigration law complicating enforcement
The administration contends federal law prohibits states from enacting immigration laws, but Republican supporters argue the federal government has failed to enforce immigration statutes for years.
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:37P
Kansas Sodomy Law Repeal Sought By LGBT Activists
As the Associated Press is reporting, the Kansas Equality Coalition notes that homosexual sex is considered a criminal offense under the state's law, even though the US Supreme Court's Lawrence vs. Texas ruling rendered the law essentially
Updated: 11/28/2011 06:36P
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