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BRAKE WELCOMES PLANS FOR £50M BOOST TO SUPPORT VIOLENT CRIME VICTIMS
Ministry of Justice proposals to boost support for crime victims by £50m has been welcomed by the charity Brake, a UK-wide provider of support for families devastated by road death and injury. The Ministry of Justice consultation “Getting it right for
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:52A
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon defends himself over Franco-era probe
Garzon is sitting in the dock as a criminal defendant for allegedly overstepping his jurisdiction with a probe of right wing atrocities during and after the Spanish civil war. The Associated Press reports from MADRID: The Spanish judge known for
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:39A
Savannah Tech Nominates Jared Dean for All-USA Community College Academic Team
Dean is a Criminal Justice major working on an AAS degree at STC's Crossroads Campus. He has a 3.84 GPA, is a Phi Theta Kappa member and was on the Dean's List Fall Quarter 2010 - Fall Semester 2011. He plans to transfer to Armstrong Atlantic State
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:33A
Spanish judge testifies at his own trial over inquiries into Franco era atrocities
THE SPANISH JUDGE known for pioneering cross-border justice in cases of alleged crimes against humanity sat in the dock as a criminal defendant today. Baltasar Garzon defiantly rejected charges he overstepped his jurisdiction by probing right wing
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:08A
Cops Banned From Owning NYPD T-Shirts and Merchandise
By Murray Weiss Murray Weiss is an award-winning investigative journalist, author, columnist and editor, and is considered an expert on government, law enforcement, criminal justice, organized crime and terrorism. Souvenir shops around the city sell
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:04A
Gov. Rick Scott suspends Osceola Clerk Malcom Thompson
that Malcom Thompson be immediately suspended from the public office he now holds upon the grounds set forth in this executive order," Scott wrote, citing the findings of a criminal investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:43A
Fashola Sets Up Council On Prerogative Of Mercy
Stating the terms of reference of the council, Governor Fashola urged the seven-member council to familiarise themselves with the newly passed criminal law of the state to enable them make informed recommendations to the governor on the issue of
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:39A
Veterans Court: 'It's Not a Free Ride'
By Shawn Hogendorf For veterans who find themselves embattled in the Washington County criminal justice system, help has arrived. Washington County Attorney Pete Orput, a Vietnam combat veteran, launched a new Veterans Court diversion program on Monday
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:28A
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Updated: 01/31/2012 06:23A
Group Says FBI Snoops on Wikileaks Supporters
The Electronic Privacy Information Center sued the Department of Justice's Criminal Division and National Security Division, and the FBI, in a FOIA complaint in Federal Court. It claims the Justice Department and FBI refuse to disclose a single record
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:15A