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Bedford lawyer's lottery cash-in try sparks criminal probe
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa attorney general issued a joint statement saying they had opened an investigation. Shaw submitted the winning ticket less than two hours before it expired, saying through a Des Moines law firm
Updated: 01/28/2012 02:34A
When Does Journalism Become a Crime Against Humanity?
In contrast, under the Rome Statute and international speech crime law, one can be jailed for life. Hate speech, under the rapidly evolving international law, is viewed as part of the same chain of action that leads or paves the way to the commission
Updated: 01/28/2012 02:29A
Michael J. Dee: Marijuana busts illegal
Criminal laws present a case or controversy under Article III. Being arrested is deprivation of liberty, seizing marijuana is deprivation of property, and a search warrant is an invasion of privacy. Due process of law requires the deprivation of
Updated: 01/28/2012 02:13A
Michael J. Dee: Marijuana busts illegal
Criminal laws present a case or controversy under Article III. Being arrested is deprivation of liberty, seizing marijuana is deprivation of property, and a search warrant is an invasion of privacy. Due process of law requires the deprivation of
Updated: 01/28/2012 02:13A
"Lone wolf" often fits the violent bias crime profile
BY STEPHANIE AKIN A loner who broke from obscurity to commit a violent crime — that's the description provided by law enforcement officials of the 19-year-old Lodi man they've accused of firebombing a North Jersey synagogue and other violent bias
Updated: 01/28/2012 02:08A
ICC Confirms Four Kenya Cases
He argued that although the alleged crimes constituted serious offences under Kenyan criminal law, they did not constitute crimes against humanity as defined by the ICC's founding Rome Statute, and they should therefore be tried in Kenya.
Updated: 01/28/2012 01:26A
Anthrax probe: Justice Department arguing against itself
More ready - fire - aim investigation and prosecution by the Federal criminal justice... (January 27, 2012, by ArthurDent) MORE If the evidence were so overwhelming, there wouldn't be much of a controversy. So the ... (January 28, 2012, by jsprings)
Updated: 01/28/2012 01:12A
California Attorney General Files Criminal Charges Against San Diego Deputy
"An obstruction of justice in a conspiracy charge, that's pretty serious matter," said Michelle Hagan, Legal Analyst and Attorney. "This isn't just an officer, this is a sargeant in the traffic division and this is a deputy da, you know it's just
Updated: 01/28/2012 01:05A
REGION: Deputy district attorney, police officer charged with crimes
The California Attorney General's office filed criminal charges on Friday against a county prosecutor and a San Diego police officer who are accused of conspiring to obstruct justice, according to court documents. San Diego County Deputy District
Updated: 01/28/2012 12:57A
Police order woman to provide DNA sample
By Andrew Amelinckx, Berkshire Eagle Staff, PITTSFIELD -- Massachusetts authorities are demanding a Pittsfield woman provide them with her DNA or face criminal charges eight years after she pled guilty to a felony in Central Berkshire District Court
Updated: 01/28/2012 12:36A
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