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Bill would make factual innocence harder to prove
Todd Weiler, R-Bountiful, is the co-sponsor of the bill, and he presented it to the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday. The committee approved the bill, 4-0, with three absent. It now goes before the entire
Updated: 02/28/2012 09:36P

New Orleans bars should keep out everyone under 21, councilwoman says
Clarkson is floating the proposals, which would bar 18-, 19- and 20-year-olds from establishments where alcohol is the central business, as yet another measure to address the city's confounding crime problem. She crafted her proposals "with the city
Updated: 02/28/2012 09:33P

The World's biggest banks are investigated
The United States Justice Department is conducting a criminal probe into whether the world's biggest banks manipulated a global benchmark rate that is at the heart of a wide range of loans and derivatives. These Include trillions of dollars of
Updated: 02/28/2012 09:25P

Bob McDonnell reforms Virginia gun sale legislation
“Governor McDonnell and the Virginia General Assembly should be commended for removing this law and for working to place the full burden of Virginia's criminal justice laws on the criminals.” Andrew Goddard, president of the Virginia Center For Public
Updated: 02/28/2012 09:17P

Issaquah representatives tapped for King County Council committee posts
Following the annual reorganization, the Issaquah representative, Councilwoman Kathy Lambert, serves as chairwoman for the Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee. Members recommend policies related to criminal justice and emergency
Updated: 02/28/2012 09:13P

12 graduate from academy
By Susan Meeker/Willows Journal A dozen Willows youth graduated Monday with all the pomp and circumstance of those completing a regular law enforcement academy. Maria Ambris, Kaitlyn Berglof, Summer Berglund, Austin Crocker, Jessica Galvan,
Updated: 02/28/2012 09:11P

Obama Issues Waivers on Military Trials
WASHINGTON — Last year, the Obama administration strongly objected to a Congressional mandate that foreigners suspected of being Al Qaeda operatives be held in military custody rather than go through the civilian criminal justice system.
Updated: 02/28/2012 08:44P

Virginia repeals limit on buying 1 handgun per month, over opposition from
“I think Virginians deserve effective laws, and one handgun a month has been overtaken by technology and improved background checks,” he said. “Criminals don't go into gun stores, stand there in the bright light, hand over their driver's license and
Updated: 02/28/2012 08:39P

Virginia Repeals 1-Handgun-Per-Month Law
"I think Virginians deserve effective laws, and one handgun a month has been overtaken by technology and improved background checks," he said. "Criminals don't go into gun stores, stand there in the bright light, hand over their driver's license and
Updated: 02/28/2012 08:32P

PC: Police should have separate probe, trial wings
He informed the members of the consultative committee that the Law Commission had been requested to give a report on the amendments required in existing criminal laws like the Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, the Indian Evidence Act and
Updated: 02/28/2012 08:31P