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Crime Stoppers in the Tulsa Co. jail
More than three thousand people are booked into the David L. Moss Criminal Justice Center in Tulsa every year. Deputies say other than for security reasons, it doesn't matter what type of crime inmates are accused of, they are housed in the same cells.
Updated: 12/07/2011 11:07P
Drunk driving law may cork bar business
The law lowers the blood alcohol limit at which drivers can lose their licence to 0.05. “That aspect of the bill is targeting the driver who has a drink with dinner,” said Yasinski said, adding he's all for stiffer penalties for repeat offenders.
Updated: 12/07/2011 11:01P
Law of the greenhouse
It included enforceable emission limits for major industrial emitters, particularly energy-industry operators, emission credit and offset credit trading, and credits based on technology fund contributions. In the amended Clean Air Bill, air pollutants
Updated: 12/07/2011 10:59P
NYC Cops Finally Begin Following Marijuana Arrest Laws
wrongly booked and wrongly saddled with criminal justice records and all the attendant expense, inconvenience and humiliation. In these circumstances, nearly a decade into a pot bust binge overseen by Kelly, asking police to try to follow the law
Updated: 12/07/2011 10:13P
NEPAL: Commitments to accountability and justice continue to be jeopardized in
In addition, the criminal justice system proved unable to pursue accountability. Orders by the Supreme Court to investigate human rights violations remained unfulfilled, while the police neglected or proved unable to conduct thorough investigations
Updated: 12/07/2011 10:13P
Unsettled Justice at Upper Big Branch
The Justice Department must vigorously pursue the criminal investigation of top officials of Massey Energy, the company found grievously at fault. Massey's cynical determination to avoid safety compliance and thwart regulators was “systematic,
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:54P
ICB: Are there 600 million virtual war criminals?
The Red Cross has suggested people who play violent video games may be violating International Humanitarian Law. These violations could constitute war crimes. For violent stuff done in video games. Virtually. While the movement works vigorously to
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:31P
No political detainees in Indonesia: Chief political affairs minister
"Who are now being detained are those who have violated the law according to the Criminal Code," he said when asked to confirm about the issue here on Wednesday. Djoko Suyanto earlier received Amnesty International officials who had expressed concern
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:24P
Convicted ... Mark Standen at the Supreme Court. Photo: Brendan Esposito
Justice James found that Standen had used his "knowledge and information obtained by him in the course of a long career in law enforcement and particularly as a high-ranking investigator with the NSW Crime Commission" for the conspiracy.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:12P
Downfall of a top crime fighter: Standen gets 22 years for drug plot
Justice James found that Standen had used his "knowledge and information obtained by him in the course of a long career in law enforcement and particularly as a high-ranking investigator with the NSW Crime Commission" for the conspiracy.
Updated: 12/07/2011 09:09P
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