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Sarasota taxpayers could be on hook for Bartolotta's legal fees
Though divided on whether to fire the city manager, commissioners unanimously agreed to forward the findings of the Sylint Group to the FBI and Florida Department of Law Enforcement. "If you're being investigated by a criminal agency, then you've got
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:42P
Proposal would limit options of defendants
25 in the House Criminal Justice Committee. Its sponsor, Rep. Lynn Slaby, a Republican and former Summit County prosecutor, said he introduced the bill, which would require prosecutors to approve bench trials, in part because it follows federal law and
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:37P
Suspect in Montana teacher's abduction has long criminal record
(Reuters) - One of two men charged with abducting a Montana teacher reported missing and presumed dead was previously convicted in Florida of nearly a dozen crimes, including burglary and drug offenses, and served time in that state's prison system,
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:37P
4 Northern Kentucky officers graduate from basic training
Law enforcement officers from 22 agencies across the state, 4 of them from 4 agencies in Northern Kentucky, graduated Friday from basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The 24 officers of Class 429 completed 18 weeks of
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:30P
Richard Snibbe
Richard "Dick" Snibbe, a retired criminal justice professor and Sonoma County law enforcement “chaplain to the chaplains,” has died. He was 82. The Cloverdale resident was among the 70 volunteers who minister to crime victims, people burned out of
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:27P
Lese majeste - Old argument resurfaces
The debate on the lese majeste law is nothing new. Indeed, long and rambling arguments have been rekindled time and again following the October 13, 1973 student-led uprising. Article 112 of the Criminal Code was introduced under the reign of King
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:22P
Bailey's extradition not a legal entitlement of French authorities, Supreme
Arising from the DPP's decision, which appeared to have been made in 1998 and, according to the recently disclosed material, again in 2001, Mr Bailey could not have been surrendered under the law as applied, he said. He argued the Criminal Justice
Updated: 01/16/2012 07:11P
EDITORIAL: Property rights: Forfeiture fumbles
Again, criminals must not profit. But agencies that enforce the law must follow it, too. The foundation believes Georgia law should be changed so that no one loses their private property until after conviction. It also wants proceeds from criminal
Updated: 01/16/2012 06:29P
Why author, legal advocate Michelle Alexander thinks Jim Crow still exists in
By Garret Ellison | The Grand Rapids Press GRAND RAPIDS — Civil rights advocate and attorney Michelle Alexander believes the disproportionately high number of African-Americans in the United States criminal justice system is the modern day incarnation
Updated: 01/16/2012 06:18P
Grand Bahama District RBPF Church Service Photos and Remarks
During 2011, the Bahamian public provided the police with timely information that was useful in preventing and detecting criminal offences. I again urge the public to assist the police in bringing criminals to justice. We live in a small society where
Updated: 01/16/2012 05:33P
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