Latest Criminal Law News

Anatomy of Injustice: A Murder Case Gone Wrong, by Raymond Bonner, Knopf
Anatomy of Injustice takes us on an excursion through Elmore's first trial and conviction, followed by a federal court's reversal and two more trials and convictions, ending finally in a sentence that put Elmore on Death Row.
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:55P

How the law distinguishes between various types of culpable homicide
A criminal case in Toronto made history this week when a member of the city's police force was charged with second-degree murder, the first time a Toronto officer has had to answer a murder charge for actions taken while on duty.
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:43P

Breaking the Addiction to Incarceration: Weekly Highlights
And yet, our criminal justice system has failed on every count: public safety, fairness and cost-effectiveness. Across the country, the criminal justice reform conversation is heating up. Each week, we feature our some of the most exciting and relevant
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:37P

America's Failing Criminal Justice System
The catch, incarcerate, release and repeat cycle that is the US criminal justice system is bad for both those of us in front of and behind bars alike. While a few convicts do their time and never reoffend, many become stuck in a brutal system.
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:36P

America's Failing Criminal Justice System
The catch, incarcerate, release and repeat cycle that is the US criminal justice system is bad for both those of us in front of and behind bars alike. While a few convicts do their time and never reoffend, many become stuck in a brutal system.
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:36P

KC Sheriff Rahr selected as state's Criminal Justice Training Commission exec
King County Sheriff Sue Rahr has been chosen to serve as Executive Director, for the Burien-based Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC). Even she will require a background check first. By Steve Shay On Feb.
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:34P

Greene County Joins Crime Stoppers Program
The Jefferson Area Crime Stoppers Program is a community coalition comprised of numerous area businesses and local law enforcement representatives from the following jurisdictions: the Albemarle County Police Department, the Albemarle County Sheriff's
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:31P

Greene County Joins Crime Stoppers Program
The Jefferson Area Crime Stoppers Program is a community coalition comprised of numerous area businesses and local law enforcement representatives from the following jurisdictions: the Albemarle County Police Department, the Albemarle County Sheriff's
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:31P

Three Batavia Residents Charged In Gambling Bust
By WKBW News BATAVIA, NY ( WKBW / release ) The Genesee County Sheriff's Drug Task Force arrested three Batavia residents on charges tied to illegal gambling. The Task Force conducted a six month investigation, that included raids at four homes.
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:13P

Two Batavia Firefighters Arrested in Alleged Gambling Ring
Those arrested were Gregory G. Phillips, age 39, charged with Possession of Gambling Records in the First Degree, a class E-Felony of the New York State Penal Law. ( 1 count ), and Criminal Possession Of A Controlled Substance 7th Degree,
Updated: 02/24/2012 04:13P