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Justice for Michael Nida
It has been discouraging as a law abiding citizen to know that in a country where even criminals have rights, that I can be verbally, physically and sexually abused by sworn officers of the law. Maybe Scott Ramey has had the luxury of living a life
Updated: 01/05/2012 07:03P
Hearing set for former Coatesville councilman who disputes legal bills
“He agrees that he does owe a fee,” wrote Stretton, a noted criminal defense attorney who last year ran for office against now District Attorney Tom Hogan, a former partner in the Lamb firm. “But not a fee of this excessive nature.
Updated: 01/05/2012 06:55P
State warns of grant cuts for local law enforcement
Law enforcement agencies statewide were warned of the potential grant cuts in a memo sent last month by the governor's criminal justice division. Officials from the county information technology department met Thursday with representatives from the
Updated: 01/05/2012 06:26P
Law and Order Gary
A Glen Park man arrested in his back yard after midnight New Year's Eve pleaded guilty to criminal recklessness in Gary City Court Tuesday. Husani Dickinson, 37, of 4227 Tennessee St., fired his handgun as 2012 began, even though a marked squad car
Updated: 01/05/2012 06:26P
Proposed DNA bank could ensnare NY graffiti artists
According to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, the database holds more than 445000 DNA samples and has aided in more than 13000 investigations. Misdemeanors excluded from the database include "numerous crimes that are often precursors to
Updated: 01/05/2012 06:18P
Hundreds of NJ school board members face penalties for not completing
AP NEWARK, NJ — More than 350 local school board members in New Jersey face losing their jobs or even going to jail for not completing a criminal background check required under a new law. Board members were required to complete the background check by
Updated: 01/05/2012 06:11P
Senate panel OKs tougher Indiana sex-trafficking law
The Senate's criminal code committee voted 9-0 in support of the bill that supporters say would make it easier to prosecute sex trafficking cases involving victims younger than 16 and broaden the law for cases with older victims.
Updated: 01/05/2012 06:09P
Tennessee Gov. Haslam unveils anti-crime package
In each case, the crimes are moved up from Class C felonies under Tennessee's criminal code to Class B felonies, which carry longer prison sentences and higher fines. * Create a "one-stop shop" for returning inmates in Shelby County as an experimental
Updated: 01/05/2012 05:35P
Indiana sex-trafficking law on Super Bowl fast-track
The Senate's criminal code committee voted 9-0 in support of the bill that supporters say would make it easier to prosecute sex trafficking cases involving victims younger than 16 and broaden the law for cases with older victims.
Updated: 01/05/2012 04:55P
Panel backs tougher Indiana sex-trafficking law
The Senate's criminal code committee voted 9-0 in support of the bill that supporters say would make it easier to prosecute sex trafficking cases involving victims younger than 16 and broaden the law for cases with older victims.
Updated: 01/05/2012 04:52P
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