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Diverting crimes involving public officials 'stinks to high heaven'
By Leean Tupper | leean.tupper@oakridger.com A state legislator from Anderson County is working to close a loophole in the state law allowing felony-convicted government officials who've been granted diversion to keep their pensions.
Updated: 12/23/2011 08:27P
Judge grants delay in declaring B.C.'s drunk-driving legislation unconstitutional
He argued the province already has effective laws, including Criminal Code provisions, in place to help reduce drinking and driving. "The province has the choice of whether they want to use the tried and true tools, such as the criminal law,
Updated: 12/23/2011 08:21P
BC judge suspends faulty impaired driving law over concern for public safety
19 to temporarily suspend his ruling because the law efficiently removes impaired drivers from the roads and deters repeat impaired drivers in a manner more effectively than criminal law. The law in question allowed police to issue automatic roadside
Updated: 12/23/2011 08:10P
Justice Opinion Finds Room for Web Gambling
By ALEXANDRA BERZON And JOE PALAZZOLO The Justice Department indicated many forms of online gambling could become legal under federal law in a sweeping opinion that appeared to reverse long-held policy and potentially opens important new business
Updated: 12/23/2011 08:05P
Judge grants delay in declaring B.C.'s drunk driving law unconstitutional
He argued the province already has effective laws, including Criminal Code provisions, in place to help reduce drinking and driving. "The province has the choice of whether they want to use the tried and true tools, such as the criminal law,
Updated: 12/23/2011 08:01P
Judge grants delay in declaring BC's drunk driving law unconstitutional
He argued the province already has effective laws, including Criminal Code provisions, in place to help reduce drinking and driving. "The province has the choice of whether they want to use the tried and true tools, such as the criminal law,
Updated: 12/23/2011 07:59P
Judge grants delay in declaring BC's drunk driving law unconstitutional
He argued the province already has effective laws, including Criminal Code provisions, in place to help reduce drinking and driving. "The province has the choice of whether they want to use the tried and true tools, such as the criminal law,
Updated: 12/23/2011 07:58P
Judge grants delay in declaring BC's drunk driving legislation unconstitutional
He argued the province already has effective laws, including Criminal Code provisions, in place to help reduce drinking and driving. "The province has the choice of whether they want to use the tried and true tools, such as the criminal law,
Updated: 12/23/2011 06:34P
Law will not be lax: Police
issued a stern reminder to the public to avoid criminal activities and adhere to safe road rules this festive weekend. Police spokesman Inspector Atunaisa Sokomuri said the force would arrest any person found breaking or trying to outsmart the law.
Updated: 12/23/2011 05:30P
Federal decision could mean law may not bar Internet poker
30, the department noted that nothing in the materials supplied by the criminal division suggests that the New York or Illinois lottery plans involve sports wagers but were just lotteries. The opinion was posted Friday. "Having considered the criminal
Updated: 12/23/2011 05:08P
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