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Supreme Court Justice Breyer Robbed at Machete-Point
Washington (CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder armed with a machete while Breyer was vacationing on the Caribbean island of Nevis, court officials said Monday. Breyer, his wife and two other guests were in
Updated: 02/14/2012 11:02A
Virginia General Assembly Passes Legislation to Repeal One-Gun-a-Month
“Gun rationing schemes are ineffective and the Virginia General Assembly did the right thing by repealing this law that only burdens lawful citizens. Rational people understand that effective criminal justice measures require strict enforcement of
Updated: 02/14/2012 10:58A
Online surveillance bill tabled in Commons
But senior departmental officials also criticized Toews, who previously served as attorney general of Canada and Manitoba, for failing to state in his public response to Cavoukian that there are provisions of the Criminal Code that allow police to read
Updated: 02/14/2012 10:46A
Online surveillance bill C-51 tabled in Commons
The so-called "lawful access" legislation, tabled in the House of Commons on Tuesday and expected to pass under a Conservative majority government, means Internet service providers and cellphone companies won't be able to say no to law enforcement if
Updated: 02/14/2012 10:33A
Bill of rights protects officers accused of crimes
(more) Law enforcement officers in Rhode Island have more protections than civilians when they're accused of committing crimes. Lincoln officer Edward Krawetz was caught on camera, kicking a woman outside Twin River in 2009. He was convicted of felony
Updated: 02/14/2012 10:31A
New partnership for JFK Law
Young people who are at risk of re-entering the criminal justice system due to social problems will get extra support following a new charity partnership in London. Charity Just For Kids (JFK) Law has teamed up with Hodge Jones and Allen's criminal
Updated: 02/14/2012 10:00A
What's America's real crime rate?
In truth, there are more black men in the grip of the criminal-justice system—in prison, on probation, or on parole—than were in slavery then. Over all, there are now more people under “correctional supervision” in America—more than six million—than
Updated: 02/14/2012 09:57A
Supreme Court Justice Breyer robbed at machete-point during Caribbean vacation
By Bill Mears, CNN Supreme Court Producer Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week at his vacation home on the Caribbean island of Nevis. Washington (CNN) -- Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer was robbed last week by an intruder
Updated: 02/14/2012 09:57A
US cites United Nations treaty in seeking extradition of Megaupload founder
February 13, 2012, 7:52 PM — The United States government will be relying on a United Nations treaty aimed at combating international organised crime as the legal basis of its extradition to the US of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and other co-accused.
Updated: 02/14/2012 09:42A
US cites United Nations treaty in seeking extradition of Megaupload founder
February 13, 2012, 7:52 PM — The United States government will be relying on a United Nations treaty aimed at combating international organised crime as the legal basis of its extradition to the US of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom and other co-accused.
Updated: 02/14/2012 09:42A
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