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Judges routinely tip scales on criminal sentencing
“The majority of criminal cases in the country are disposed of by plea bargains,” said Braithwaite, now a professor at Rutgers. “I'm not even sure the criminal justice system we have could handle that many trials. The personnel's not there.
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:53A
Judges routinely tip scales on criminal sentencing
“The majority of criminal cases in the country are disposed of by plea bargains,” said Braithwaite, now a professor at Rutgers. “I'm not even sure the criminal justice system we have could handle that many trials. The personnel's not there.
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:53A
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S. GOVERNMENT: Mike Underhill of the US Department of Justice, attorney in charge of the West Coast torts office in San... by Sheri Qualters | 02/20/2012 In McKennie v. Texas Department of Criminal Justice, 2012 US Dist. LEXIS 16924 (WD TX, Feb.
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:16A
New rules for Pa. school employee background checks challenged
HARRISBURG — Some school employees who have criminal pasts are fighting to keep their jobs in light of a recently revised Pennsylvania law aimed at protecting children. The Patriot-News says at least four lawsuits have been filed around the
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:09A
Congress already passed a law that forbids the DOJ from taking the Motel
The owners of both motels are acknowledged to have informed law enforcement of suspicions of criminality; neither motel owners are accused of participating in any crimes; both took steps to deny permission to those suspected of criminal behavior;
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:03A
Congress already passed a law that forbids the DOJ from taking the Motel
The owners of both motels are acknowledged to have informed law enforcement of suspicions of criminality; neither motel owners are accused of participating in any crimes; both took steps to deny permission to those suspected of criminal behavior;
Updated: 02/20/2012 12:03A
Stolen Valor Act could be tough law to review
They made him a criminal. Alvarez was one of the first people prosecuted under the federal Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime to falsely claim to have been awarded military honors and decorations. It imposes increased penalties for lying about
Updated: 02/19/2012 11:27P
Stolen Valor Act could be tough law to review
They made him a criminal. Alvarez was one of the first people prosecuted under the federal Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime to falsely claim to have been awarded military honors and decorations. It imposes increased penalties for lying about
Updated: 02/19/2012 11:27P
Kochi fishermen killings: Italy in troubled waters
In a zone contiguous to its territorial waters, the coastal state may exercise the necessary control to: a. prevent infringement of its customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary laws and regulations within its territory or territorial waters;
Updated: 02/19/2012 11:16P
Law on foreign deposits shouldn't protect criminals - Angara
Sonny Angara, spokesman of the House of Representatives prosecution panel, believes the law protecting foreign currency deposits should not protect individuals engaged in criminal activity. Angara issued the statement after the Supreme Court issued a
Updated: 02/19/2012 11:12P
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