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USDOJ: US Files Criminal Charges Against Dallas Company in Connection with
The Justice Department, at the request of the Food and Drug Administration's Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA-OCI), has charged Gary D. Osborn and his corporation, ApothCure Inc ., with two misdemeanor criminal violations of the Federal Food,
Updated: 02/11/2012 02:03A
Increasing crimes: Gang rape with two minors in capital
In the first incident, a minor girl was gang-raped inside a moving car by two friends of her brother-in-law in west Delhi's Kanjhawla area. The accused are identified as Amit and Manoj who have criminal records in their early 30s.
Updated: 02/11/2012 01:59A
Utah allows condemned killer's request for execution by firing squad
The request by Michael Archuleta, 49, convicted of the 1988 slaying of a college student, follows recent talks among state lawmakers and criminal justice officials about possibly returning to firing squads as an execution option in light of the current
Updated: 02/11/2012 01:17A
Chennai teacher murder: Maximum punishment for juvenile killer is 3 years
When children in the age group of seven to 18 years commit any crime, they are dealt with more humanely under the Juvenile Justice Act 2000, which is in keeping with the UN Child Rights Convention. NEW DELHI: In the shocking case of a Chennai high
Updated: 02/11/2012 01:15A
Snyder, Schuette jockey on crime
Schuette unveiled in January his plan to tackle crime, and asked at the time why he didn't wait until Snyder's plan comes out in March, Schuette noted that as attorney general he's the top law enforcement official in the state. According to comments to
Updated: 02/11/2012 01:06A
Law and Order
LOUIS > Teen charged in street shooting • Prosecutors filed assault and armed criminal actions Friday against a St. Louis teen, Myron Pollard, 17, accused of shooting at a man walking with his brother and 2-year-old nephew, a charging document shows.
Updated: 02/11/2012 01:03A
Wegelin Officials Fail to Show Up for U.S. Hearing in Tax Case
Wegelin, based in St. Gallen, said in a statement that its representatives didn't appear because "the legal prerequisites to initiating criminal proceedings under US law have not been met." The case can't begin until the defendant has been served with
Updated: 02/11/2012 12:41A
SC rejects PM's contempt appeal
The bench in its order said that the impugned order of February 2, was passed strictly in accordance with Section 17 (iii) of the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003 and following set principles of criminal justice, 'therefore, no interference is called
Updated: 02/10/2012 11:23P
Surrey Teen Who Killed Friend While Driving Drunk Gets House Arrest
The driver, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death last November. SURREY – The Surrey teen who was driving with a Learners permit and that too severely drunk and ended up killing a
Updated: 02/10/2012 11:09P
House committee OKs ban on DUI checkpoints
By Robert Gehrke Law enforcement officials and drunken driving opponents argued Friday that Utah should maintain the practice of setting up checkpoints to catch DUI drivers on the streets. But a House committee disagreed, approving HB140 sponsored by
Updated: 02/10/2012 10:49P
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