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Illinois Senate panel backs fugitive measure
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 11:12P
Global banks under US lens over Libor manipulations
NEW YORK The 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, from trillions of dollars of mortgages and bonds to
Updated: 02/29/2012 10:02P
No out-of-court settlement in Marines' case
“There is no provision in Indian criminal law to have an out of court settlement on charges of murder,” Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told mediapersons after a cabinet meeting to questions about reports that Italian authorities were trying to go in for
Updated: 02/29/2012 10:02P
All district attorneys, county sheriffs, endorse the DNA databank expansion bill
ALBANY – All 62 County District Attorneys, all of the state's 58 County Sheriffs, more than 400 New York State Police Chiefs, and leading victims' advocacy groups have endorsed the DNA Databank Expansion bill, which will help solve more crimes,
Updated: 02/29/2012 09:57P
Local lawyers co-author juvenile deliquency law book
Lawyers J. David Farrell and Arthur Zanan discuss their new juvenile law book. Though primarily written for lawyers, Farrell would like to see the book reach a wider audience. “A layperson could pick this up and read it and understand it,” he said.
Updated: 02/29/2012 09:10P
Local lawyers co-author juvenile deliquency law...
Lawyers J. David Farrell and Arthur Zanan discuss their new juvenile law book. Though primarily written for lawyers, Farrell would like to see the book reach a wider audience. “A layperson could pick this up and read it and understand it,” he said.
Updated: 02/29/2012 09:10P
Senate committee passes bill to stop digital crime
The bill creates new criminal penalties for using items known as "skimming devices" to steal information from credit cards. It expands the law prohibiting harassment to include threats made over the Internet and cracks down on anyone who used the
Updated: 02/29/2012 08:31P
Nitirat core leader attacked at Thammasat | Bangkok Post: news
PATIPAT JANTHONG Mr Worajet believed the attack was linked to the Nitirat group's controversial proposal to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or lese majeste law. Speaking at Thonburi Hospital where he received treatment for bruises to the face,
Updated: 02/29/2012 08:25P
Nitirat core leader attacked at Thammasat | Bangkok Post: news
PATIPAT JANTHONG Mr Worajet believed the attack was linked to the Nitirat group's controversial proposal to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or lese majeste law. Speaking at Thonburi Hospital where he received treatment for bruises to the face,
Updated: 02/29/2012 08:25P
Law & Disorder: 56 people in 5 Florida counties charged with illegally
By The Times-Union About 300 criminal charges have been filed against 56 people in the illegal harvesting of protected animal and fish species in Putnam, St. Johns, Alachua, Volusia and Marion counties. The charges follow a 15-month investigation by
Updated: 02/29/2012 08:18P
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