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Joran Van der Sloot: Is Justice Delayed Justice Denied?
crime elsewhere, the murder of a young girl. Although this will not rise to the level of evidence against him, the inference is clear. Van der Sloot is a killer, a dangerous predator of women who should be locked up for as long as the law allows.
Updated: 01/06/2012 07:02P
Law enforcement presence to be increased in Incline Village
DDACTS integrates location-based crime and traffic crash data to determine the most effective methods for deploying law enforcement and other resources. Incline Village has been identified as a site for deployment based on historical crime and motor
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:52P
Illegal immigrant nets 27-year sentence under "Katie's Law" (4:34 pm)
"However, his DNA left behind at the crime scene was a perfect match to the DNA taken from him during a prior arrest. So, thanks to Katie's Law, a strong victim and a diligent jury, this dangerous criminal will spend the next.
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:44P
US to Expand Rape Definition in Crime Statistics
Many states have long since adopted a more expansive definition of rapes in their criminal laws, and officials said that local police departments had been breaking down their numbers and sending only a fraction of the reported rapes to the FBI to
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:35P
More Defendants Would Admit Guilt Under New SEC Policy
"This policy change does not affect our traditional 'neither admit nor deny' approach in settlements that do not involve criminal convictions or admissions of criminal law violations," the agency said in a press release. "In particular, it is separate
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:29P
Strangulation could become a felony crime
Past efforts to add new, specific offenses to the criminal code - such as Tieszen's effort to ban texting while driving - often run into criticism from lawmakers who say existing legislation can already cover the offense.
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:28P
Law Enforcement Blotter 1/6
*11:01pm-Brownwood Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Almond regarding the theft of medication. According to the report, the call involved the theft of methadone. *2:14pm-Brownwood Police met a complainant at the Law Enforcement Center
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:24P
U.S. to Expand Rape Definition in Crime Statistics
Many states have long since adopted a more expansive definition of rapes in their criminal laws, and officials said that local police departments had been breaking down their numbers and sending only a fraction of the reported rapes to the FBI to
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:24P
Want some new laws? California has got 'em
A change in an existing law now grants victims of sexual assault the right to request and receive a medical examination and to forego participating in criminal justice proceedings. Also in effect Jan. 1 are laws that: prohibit children under the age of
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:19P
Want some new laws? California has got 'em
A change in an existing law now grants victims of sexual assault the right to request and receive a medical examination and to forego participating in criminal justice proceedings. Also in effect Jan. 1 are laws that: prohibit children under the age of
Updated: 01/06/2012 06:19P
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