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Here is your Police Blotter for the Cornwall Ontario for February 21, 2012
Her name was not released as per provision under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Cornwall, ON- A 31 year-old Cornwall female was arrested on the 17 th of February, 2012. It is alleged that she continuously had contact with her 34 year-old ex-common-law
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:18P
How selling used games marks you as a potential criminal
Like pawn shop laws, secondhand goods laws were created to cut down on the resale of stolen goods and help law enforcement track criminals. Since their creation, many of these laws have been expanded to include an increasingly diverse selection of
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:02P
Locals on new juvenile justice panel
He is studying criminal justice and law enforcement at Delta College. "He'll be a great asset," Allen said of Shire, noting his siblings also were involved with the court system as abuse and neglect wards. Also on the committee are: Melissa Baldwin of
Updated: 02/21/2012 12:00P
Virginia pre-abortion ultrasound could constitute sex crime, Democrats warn
A bill set to pass Virginia's legislature this week risks criminalising doctors by obliging them to carry out an invasive procedure that could constitute a sex crime under state law, Democratic representatives have warned their Republican counterparts.
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:52A
Canadian Gambling Initiatives Need to Be Competitive to be Successful
By Hartley Henderson- Exclusive to OSGA Recently government officials in Canada have discussed expanding gambling as a way to raise revenue and cut down on illegal wagering. The Ontario government announced that it planned to follow other provinces and
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:43A
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Stolen Valor Act
Alvarez was one of the first people to be prosecuted under the federal Stolen Valor Act, a 2006 law that makes it a crime to lie about receiving military awards. Alvarez was prosecuted because, as an elected member of the board of directors of the
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:43A
Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Stolen Valor Act
Alvarez was one of the first people to be prosecuted under the federal Stolen Valor Act, a 2006 law that makes it a crime to lie about receiving military awards. Alvarez was prosecuted because, as an elected member of the board of directors of the
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:43A
US States Grapple with Exploding Prison Populations
He created a Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform, which released a report with numerous recommendations in November 2011. Sara Totonchi, executive director of SCHR, is pleased with the report, which incorporates many, but not all,
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:31A
US States Grapple with Exploding Prison Populations
He created a Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform, which released a report with numerous recommendations in November 2011. Sara Totonchi, executive director of SCHR, is pleased with the report, which incorporates many, but not all,
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:31A
Paula Casey Named Interim Dean of UALR Bowen Law School
By Arkansas Business Staff Paula Casey, former US attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, has been named interim dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Bowen School of Law, the school announced Tuesday. Casey's tenure will begin
Updated: 02/21/2012 11:26A
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