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Criminal Minded
By Chris Dart Florida State Seminoles running back James Wilder was arrested for battery of a law enforcement officer in Tallahassee. Police there came into his apartment looking for a 20 year-old woman who missed a court date.
Updated: 02/24/2012 03:12P
Ill. AG's synthetic drug bill advances
The amendment to the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act, known as House Bill 5233, was crafted by Madigan's office. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jerry Costello II and defines a synthetic drug product as one that contains a controlled substance that
Updated: 02/24/2012 02:55P
Haditha massacre: US accountability on war crimes
at the conclusion of their visit to Sri Lanka earlier that week, keep emphasizing on the need for accountability by Sri Lanka with regard to allegations of war crimes and violations of humanitarian law during the long battle to defeat the LTTE,
Updated: 02/24/2012 02:31P
Haditha massacre: US accountability on war crimes
at the conclusion of their visit to Sri Lanka earlier that week, keep emphasizing on the need for accountability by Sri Lanka with regard to allegations of war crimes and violations of humanitarian law during the long battle to defeat the LTTE,
Updated: 02/24/2012 02:31P
Marijuana Law Reform Bills Advance In New Hampshire Legislature
by Paul Armentano A pair of House bills that seek to dramatically reform the state's marijuana laws are pending votes on the House floor. On Tuesday, members of the House Criminal Justice Committee voted 9 to 7 in favor of HB 1526, which reduces the
Updated: 02/24/2012 02:28P
Marijuana Law Reform Bills Advance In New Hampshire Legislature
by Paul Armentano A pair of House bills that seek to dramatically reform the state's marijuana laws are pending votes on the House floor. On Tuesday, members of the House Criminal Justice Committee voted 9 to 7 in favor of HB 1526, which reduces the
Updated: 02/24/2012 02:28P
Poor defendants in Orleans Parish get some well-heeled help
attaching themselves to experienced criminal defense attorneys. The scene inside Hunter's courtroom Friday was unusual for the number of lawyers milling about who had never appeared there before. Martha Castillo, an inside attorney for an insurance
Updated: 02/24/2012 02:19P
Devangshu Datta: Criminalising a minority
Teenagers would find sexual awakening easier to handle if sex education was taught in schools and parents told their children about the birds and bees. A working knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and access to contraception would also
Updated: 02/24/2012 01:31P
Drug courts weighed
While not making counties start drug courts, the bill outlines how to set one up with a team of judicial and criminal justice officials for a substance abuse treatment program for offenders. Currently, there are three adult drug courts in the state
Updated: 02/24/2012 01:28P
Hazards of hurried investigation
Criminal justice administration experts and jurists would always remind us of the time-tested dictum that "justice delayed is justice denied" and also that "justice hurried is justice buried." Many amongst us may not be aware that professionals tell us
Updated: 02/24/2012 01:18P
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