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Cuts to Ontario's justice system necessary to stave off rising debt: Drummond
Lastly, he points out the province will spend at least $22 million per year in additional funding for more jails because of the federal omnibus crime bill's plans to jail more offenders. He adds that figure is likely to climb in the upcoming years.
Updated: 02/20/2012 10:02P

Supporters say anti-gang bill would reduce violence
And it may have taken a backseat during the long session because of other matters lawmakers considered more pressing, such as the sweeping overhaul to the criminal justice system through the Justice Reinvestment Act. Officials expect the upcoming short
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:43P

Higher Crime, Fewer Charges on Indian Land
Indian reservations across the United States have grappled for years with chronic rates of crime higher than all but a handful of the nation's most violent cities. But the Justice Department, which is responsible for prosecuting the most serious crimes
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:41P

Police charge man in machete robbery of Supreme Court Justice Breyer
Breyer, his wife, her sister, and another guest were in the justice's vacation home February 9 when an intruder armed with a machete broke in and robbed the occupants of about $1000. Officials said no one was hurt in the incident.
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:33P

Law Professor May Have Taken Her Own Life
Darmer joined Chapman's full-time faculty in 2000, specializing in criminal law procedure, according to her profile page on the school's website. She taught courses on criminal procedure, advanced criminal procedure and evidence.
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:18P

Domestic violence to be criminal offence
ISLAMABAD – The Senate on Monday passed a bill that makes violence against women and children an offence carrying jail terms and fines. The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill was introduced by Senator Nilofar Bakhtiar and passed
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:05P

Justice Court Report: Feb. 15, 2012
5, 2010 on a charge of uninspected motor vehicle; arrested Apr. 17, 2011 on charges of vehicle and traffic law infractions; adjourned to Mar. 14, 2012. Jason Priebe, 31, of Mastic, arrested Nov. 22, 2011 on a charge of criminal possession of stolen
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:02P

Justice Court Report: Feb. 14, 2012
30, 2011 on two counts of driving while ability impaired by drugs, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and other vehicle and traffic law infractions; adjourned to Mar. 13, 2012. James Brewer, 23, of Wading
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:02P

Justice Court Report: Feb. 13, 2012
31, 2012 on charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and unlawful possession of marijuana; arrested Dec. 31, 2010 on charges of vehicle and traffic law infractions; adjourned to Mar. 26, 2012.
Updated: 02/20/2012 09:02P

Indonesia Activists Push Probe of Dropped Tobacco Clause
The case against her was dropped in October 2010, with police saying the omission did not constitute a crime. Agus said the police's interpretation of the case was flawed, arguing that under the Criminal Code, Ribka and two other legislators
Updated: 02/20/2012 08:37P