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2 Staten Island judges among 25 sworn in by Mayor Bloomberg
STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Two borough jurists were among 25 judges sworn in today by Mayor Bloomberg to serve in the city's Family, Criminal and Civil Court systems. Judge Charles Troia received an appointment to Criminal Court. Supreme Court Justice
Updated: 02/14/2012 05:59P
Justice Dept gets 'award' for worst secrecy work
By PETE YOST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A group dedicated to reducing government secrecy is giving its annual worst performance award to the Justice Department, the agency President Barack Obama ordered in 2009 to lead his drive to open more
Updated: 02/14/2012 05:50P
Proposed legislation to protect M?T staff deepens rift
The prosecutor requested warrants from the ?stanbul 14th High Criminal Court on Friday and the court accepted the prosecutor's request. In an attempt to clear the confusion, the AK Party presented a draft law to Parliament according to which specially
Updated: 02/14/2012 05:32P
Proposed legislation to protect M?T staff deepens rift
The prosecutor requested warrants from the ?stanbul 14th High Criminal Court on Friday and the court accepted the prosecutor's request. In an attempt to clear the confusion, the AK Party presented a draft law to Parliament according to which specially
Updated: 02/14/2012 05:32P
Perjury: Court okays move to prosecute Salami •NJC not my employer —Salami
In the motion ex parte filed on January 26, 2012, the former governor is seeking an order of the court granting leave to him to apply for an Order of mandamus directing the AGF to institute criminal proceedings against Justice Salami “for giving false
Updated: 02/14/2012 05:07P
US Marshal Auction Raises $146100 Dollars for Victims and Law Enforcement Efforts
Proceeds from US Marshals' auctions are used to compensate victims of crime and fund law enforcement initiatives. In addition, the funds are often shared with state and local law enforcement agencies that participated in the investigations leading to
Updated: 02/14/2012 05:01P
Online surveillance bill will fight cyber crime: minister
(Fred Chartrand / THE CANADIAN PRESS) Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says new legislation that would make it easier for law enforcement to conduct electronic surveillance allows police and other agencies to pursue "criminals who are using technology
Updated: 02/14/2012 04:42P
Lorne Gunter: In defence of mandatory minimums and Leroy Smickle
But because Mr. Smickle was in possession of a loaded, restricted weapon at the time he was interrupted, he was charged with a gun crime. And thanks to changes to the Criminal Code that the minority Tory government managed to push through Parliament in
Updated: 02/14/2012 04:04P
HHS and Justice tout collaboration to combat Medicare fraud
In releasing an annual report of the joint Justice-HHS Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program, the two Cabinet members said at a press conference that investigations and convictions both criminal and civil had risen in large part because of the
Updated: 02/14/2012 03:37P
Bill repealing Colo. criminal libel moves forward
DENVER (WTW) — Colorado senators gave the first approval to a bill that would repeal the state's criminal libel law. Republican Sen. Brophy says the law is outdated, rarely used, and violates free speech when it's applied. A Senate committee approved
Updated: 02/14/2012 03:24P
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