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Push to expand DNA samples in N.Y.
Now the Cuomo administration wants to expand the statewide DNA databank to include all misdemeanor convictions under the penal code, plus all felony convictions under other statutes such as traffic and business laws. That would mean DNA samples for DWI
Updated: 01/12/2012 05:14A
Local Police Use of Crime-Fighting Scanners Arouses Privacy Concerns
Capitalizing on one of the fastest-growing trends in law enforcement, a private California-based company has compiled a database bulging with more than 550 million license-plate records on both innocent and criminal drivers that can be searched by
Updated: 01/12/2012 05:13A
Locking up Kids who Have Committed no Crime Could Cost Georgia Millions in
The report, paid for by the US Justice Department, was authored by Anthony Simones, a criminal justice professor at Dalton State College, and Sandra S. Stone, the school's vice president of academic affairs. In 1974, Congress prohibited states from
Updated: 01/12/2012 05:01A
Judge Black set to help clear court backlog
by Brian Reyes A fourth judge will be sworn in on a two-year contract next week to help clear a significant backlog of criminal cases. Barrington Black, 79, is a veteran of the UK criminal justice system and will bring a wealth of legal experience to
Updated: 01/12/2012 04:57A
Thai panel calls for overhaul of law forbidding royal insults
International groups like Human Rights Watch have repeatedly criticized Thailand's tough laws against defaming, insulting or threatening the royal family. Last month, a Thai criminal court sentenced a Thai-born American to 2 1/2 years in prison for
Updated: 01/12/2012 04:54A
Court to rule on challenge of nudity laws
Under the Criminal Code, a "person is nude who is so clad as to offend against public decency." The attorney general's consent is needed to proceed with prosecution. At Coldin's trial, drive-thru workers from an A&W and a Tim Hortons testified that he
Updated: 01/12/2012 04:25A
Martin Amidu fires salvos at 'criminal' NDC media & minister
I have faith and believe in my Ministerial oath of office as a Minister of State and my cabinet oath that requires me to “uphold, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the Republic of the Ghana as by law established…” Consequently, I wish to
Updated: 01/12/2012 03:44A
Martin Amidu fires salvos at minister & 'criminal' NDC media
I have faith and believe in my Ministerial oath of office as a Minister of State and my cabinet oath that requires me to “uphold, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the Republic of the Ghana as by law established…” Consequently, I wish to
Updated: 01/12/2012 03:44A
Criminal inquiry into British spies
“The very making of these allegations undermined Britain's standing in the world as a country that upholds international law and abhors torture,” he said. Both the detainee inquiry under Sir Peter Gibson and Green Paper proposals to enable the greater
Updated: 01/12/2012 03:35A
Criminal inquiry into British spies
“The very making of these allegations undermined Britain's standing in the world as a country that upholds international law and abhors torture,” he said. Both the detainee inquiry under Sir Peter Gibson and Green Paper proposals to enable the greater
Updated: 01/12/2012 03:35A
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