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Judy Kim Named as a Super Lawyers Rising Star
The Law Office of Judy Kim, PC proudly announces that Atlanta criminal defense lawyer Judy Kim has been awarded with the title of a Super Lawyers “Rising Star.” This title is given to lawyers in the field who are either 40 years or younger or have been
Updated: 02/23/2012 04:04P

Rep. Chris Hagenow Reports: Strengthening Iowa's Laws on Sex Trafficking and
Walt Rogers from Cedar Falls that would make several changes to our criminal laws on sex trafficking. Rep. Rogers has also placed this language as an amendment to another bill being worked on regarding possession and distribution of obscene material.
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:52P

Ala. judge acquits man accused in Australia honeymoon death
By Jay Reeves AP Gabe Watson (left) stands during a break in his capital murder trial at the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Birmingham News, Tamika Moore) BIRMINGHAM, Ala.
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:45P

Law Enforcement Officers of the Year Honored
Hooks serves as a member of the US Homeland Security's Region 3 Law Enforcement Response Team and UAPD's dignitary protection unit. He is skilled in computer forensics, financial crimes investigations and is fluent in Spanish and worked after the
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:34P

US judge acquits man accused of drowning newlywed wife during honeymoon trip
Gabe Watson, left, stands during a break in his capital murder trial at the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Watson is charged with murder in his wife's death during their honeymoon in Australia in 2003.
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:27P

Ala. judge acquits man accused in honeymoon death
By JAY REEVES AP Gabe Watson, left, stands during a break in his capital murder trial at the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Watson is charged with murder in his wife's death during their honeymoon in
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:21P

Underage sex ruling shows inequality of law - ISPCC
And so will the father need support. But we're trying to prevent children from having underage sex by criminalising them.” According to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006, sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 17 is a crime,
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:17P

Ala. judge acquits man accused of drowning newlywed wife during honeymoon trip
JAY REEVES AP Tommy Thomas identifies a picture of his daughter Tina Thomas Watson for Prosecutor Don Valeska, right, and the jury during the Gabe Watson capital murder trial at the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Feb.
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:10P

5 Issues to Consider Before Deploying Cloud-Based Email for Law Enforcement
In a typical US city, the police department and other criminal justice agencies account for as much as half of the government work force. When it's time to make a big enterprisewide decision, there's no doubt that law enforcement is — and always has
Updated: 02/23/2012 03:07P

Conn. prosecutor weighs criminal charges against contractor in fire that
By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN | AP | 3 minutes ago in A prosecutor is deciding whether to file criminal charges in the deaths of three girls and their grandparents on Christmas morning in an accidental blaze that authorities say was started after a contractor
Updated: 02/23/2012 02:48P