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Tribune-inspired fugitives measure advances in Illinois Senate
Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago, sponsored the legislation after reading Tribune stories that exposed flaws in the criminal justice system that have enabled fugitives to flee the country after committing serious felonies and to remain free even when
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:55P
Did a Disneyland-area Hotel Burglar Receive Excessive Punishment?
Lake, who insisted on representing himself at his jury trial, is now living in a prison and he's not happy about his treatment by the Orange County criminal justice system--especially the impact of the state's Three Strikes law.
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:53P
Tribune-inspired fugitives measure advances
Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago, sponsored the legislation after reading Tribune stories that exposed flaws in the criminal justice system that have enabled fugitives to flee the country after committing serious felonies and to remain free even when
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:52P
Binns to sue city over criminal mischief arrest
But in December he found himself on the wrong side of the law. Binns was arrested at his Amherst Avenue home Dec. 13 by Margate Patrolmen Christopher Taroncher and James Costa and Sgt. Mark Ciambrone and charged with criminal mischief in connection
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:48P
The Trailers of Justice
Family, Criminal and Court Services, Crown Attorney's Office, Victim/Witness Office, Legal Aid and the Huron County Law Association have all relocated back within the County Courthouse building. The Huron County Courthouse was severely damaged in the
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:40P
Making bail
On principle, it agreed; the initial phase of the criminal justice process is crucial to determining the liberty of a person who is arrested, and without the benefit of counsel, far more people than necessary wound up confined to jail while awaiting
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:38P
“The New Jim Crow” is must-read for social justice movement
Few books in recent years have left such an indelible impression on me. It should be mandatory reading for anyone in the social justice movement, for anyone who hopes to see socialism in our nation's future. Much like James Baldwin's "The Fire Next
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:37P
Handgun-a-month Law Repealed by Mcdonnell
William said: “I think Virginians deserve effective laws, and one handgun a month has been overtaken by technology and improved background checks. Criminals don't go into gun stores, stand there in the bright light, hand over their driver's license and
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:33P
Q&A: Did the NYPD's spying on Muslims violate the law?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg – who claimed last year that the NYPD does not focus on religion and only follows threats or leads – is now arguing that, as he said last week, "Everything the NYPD has done is legal, it is appropriate, it is constitutional.
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:28P
NDP MPPs call for public investigation
“Will the Premier (Dalton McGuinty), on behalf of Jordan Fram's mother and sister who are here with us today, on behalf of Jason Chenier's widow and family, ask the Attorney General and his assistant deputy Attorney General responsible for criminal law
Updated: 02/29/2012 03:21P
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