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Interim police chief is appointed
Current job: Interim chief, Louisville Metro Police Department; on leave as assistant professor, criminal justice, Jefferson Community and Technical College. Education: Bachelor's degree, Lincoln University; master's degrees, Indiana University and
Updated: 12/05/2011 10:15P
Alleged rapist wants to question his accusers
Kim Gordon, president-elect of the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, agrees. She said the US Supreme Court has ruled that "excessive involvement by standby counsel in front of a jury" is a violation of a pro se defendant's Sixth
Updated: 12/05/2011 09:49P
Gov't to reward contributors to crackdown on crime profits
The current law stipulates that the authorities may confiscate profits earned by offenders from specific "serious crimes," such as influence peddling, organized crime and sex trafficking, in order to eradicate economic incentives for such crimes and to
Updated: 12/05/2011 09:43P
Financial Crimes Bedevil Prosecutors
"A lot" of the Justice Department's criminal investigations, Mr. Cardona said, "hinge on disclosure.…What does adequate disclosure mean? And those are really technical arguments that sometimes get lost with a jury." "That's what makes these cases
Updated: 12/05/2011 09:04P
Crime report for Dec. 5
By Anonymous Listed information, including addresses, has been gathered from arrest and incident reports publicly available at area law-enforcement agencies. If your name appears and your case was dismissed or you were cleared of the crime,
Updated: 12/05/2011 09:03P
On 60 Minutes, Breuer Defends Justice Department Response to Financial Collapse
If you look at the prosecutors all over the country, they are bringing record cases, with respect to all kinds of criminal laws. Sarbanes Oxley is a tool, but it's only one tool. We're confident. We follow the facts and the law wherever they take us.
Updated: 12/05/2011 09:00P
Right-to-die laws don't lead to rise in assisted deaths, experts say
Sheila Tucker on Monday, a lawyer representing a group of individuals and the BC Civil Liberties Association, referred to several affidavits on Monday in a case that seeks to strike down Criminal Code sanctions against physician-assisted suicide in
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:56P
Joe Arpaio Apology: Arizona Sheriff Apologizes To Victims For Botched Sex
"The picture emerging – no follow-up, no investigation, no prosecution, no justice and a shield of silence after the fact – is not how we conduct law enforcement in this country," Grijalva said. "Enforcing laws against violent crime,
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:55P
Tories' omnibus crime bill passes in the House of Commons
Canada's Justice Minister Rob Nicholson speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Monday. By Tobi Cohen OTTAWA — The opposition has called it misguided, at least two provinces have vowed not to pay for it and the Canadian Bar Association
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:49P
Bruno to ask state for legal fees
The law applies when the dismissed criminal charges relate to the charged official's state duties. "In order to prevail, there's really two things you need," Coffey said Monday. "Number one, you need to have it acquitted or dismissed.
Updated: 12/05/2011 08:46P
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