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Lake County DA: Sheriff at fault, but did not break law in Hells Angels incident
Rivero has been at odds with his own and other law enforcement agencies since his campaign for office. He accused the department he now runs of cronyism, racism and corruption. After taking office, he has revived a dismissed criminal case against the
Updated: 11/29/2011 05:10P
Want to get serious about crime? Fund the courts.
The criminal backlog in Surrey, for example, is so large that it would require three Provincial Court judges sitting criminal law, full-time, two years to restore wait times to appropriate levels. In one case, Associate Chief Judge Brecknell granted a
Updated: 11/29/2011 05:03P
Madigan: Rock Island man arrested for predatory criminal sexual assault, child
Madigan's office, with a grant from the Department of Justice, runs the Illinois Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force, which investigates child exploitation crimes and trains law enforcement. Since 2006, Madigan's ICAC task force has been
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:38P
Cte d'Ivoire: Gbagbo's ICC Transfer Advances Justice
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Updated: 11/29/2011 04:33P
Conrad Murray Gets Four Years
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor cited California's Criminal Justice Realignment Act, which prohibits sentences for certain felonies from being served in state prison. Judge Pastor said Murray, who was convicted of involuntary
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:33P
Rae warns cities of coming crime bill costs
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick The Conservative government's omnibus crime bill will seriously impact Canadian municipalities, Bob Rae warned more than 100 mayors and councillors from across the country Tuesday. “The changes in the criminal law
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:08P
Jackson doctor called suicidal after verdict
29, 2011 in Superior Court in Los Angeles. ((AP Photo/Mario Anzuoni, Pool)) hours but left many questions about Murray's treatment of the superstar with propofol. The jury heard the recording of Jackson during the trial but defense attorneys never
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:08P
Police to be grilled by reporters in AU class
In it, sheriffs, police chiefs and other management-level law enforcement officials learn online and in the classroom the skills that will make them more effective leaders, said George Ducworth, assistant professor of criminal justice at the school.
Updated: 11/29/2011 04:05P
Unpleasant move
On one hand the government has formed a political will to revoke AFSPA, on the other hand is trying to incorporate and introduce the Impunity of AFSPA into the local laws of the state. Section 45 of Criminal Procedure Code provides that
Updated: 11/29/2011 03:48P
Bargain Hunters for Bogus Brands Beware
ARLINGTON, VA, Nov 29, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice announce a new public education campaign to combat
Updated: 11/29/2011 03:35P
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