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Imprisoned prominent attorney Bruce Duncan fights to keep law license
By Ludmilla Lelis, Orlando Sentinel TAVARES — Bruce Duncan, the Lake County civic leader serving ten years in prison for DUI manslaughter, is fighting to keep his law license. Duncan, a 48-year-old former assistant public defender and assistant county
Updated: 03/01/2012 10:19P
It's puppy love for Miss Sonoma County hopeful
She currently attends Santa Rosa Junior College where she is studying Administration of Justice. Her goal is to earn a BA in Criminal Justice and eventually work in some area of law enforcement. In addition to carrying 18 units at SRJC, she works part
Updated: 03/01/2012 10:06P
'Sea murder' Marines face case in Italy
KOCHI In a bid to persuade India to hand over its two arrested Marines charged with murder for killing two fishermen, Italy told the Kerala High Court on Thursday it has initiated criminal proceedings against them under its law that could lead to a
Updated: 03/01/2012 10:01P
Grocery Owner Wants Canada to Revamp Citizen's Arrest Law
The committee is reviewing Bill C-26, which would amend the criminal code to open up and simplify provisions for citizen's arrest. Chi-Kun Shi, a lawyer who has lobbied for amendments to the law, told the committee the changes would eliminate some of
Updated: 03/01/2012 09:48P
Arizona Sheriff Arpaio Unveils Obama Birth Probe
Arpaio's probe comes amid a federal grand jury investigation into the sheriff's office on criminal abuse-of-power allegations since at least December 2009, focusing on the sheriff's anti-public corruption squad. Separately, the US Justice Department
Updated: 03/01/2012 09:21P
Joe Arpaio, Prominent Sheriff, Unveils Results Of Investigation Into Obama
Arpaio's probe comes amid a federal grand jury investigation into the sheriff's office on criminal abuse-of-power allegations since at least December 2009, focusing on the sheriff's anti-public corruption squad. Separately, the US Justice Department
Updated: 03/01/2012 09:20P
Hate-crime amendment passes through committee
by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times An amendment to the Illinois hate crimes statute that would add gender identity to protected classes passed out of committee March 1. The Criminal Law Committee voted 5-3 in favor of HB 4725, which would amend the
Updated: 03/01/2012 09:16P
Is Sending Email Spam a Crime?
But most of the time, sending spam itself isn't a crime punishable by jail time. But there are times when a spam message could amount to a violation of criminal law. Spam mail can sometimes amount to fraud. Have you ever received a spam message that
Updated: 03/01/2012 09:02P
The state criminal justice early-release procedures appear to work
The inmates are serving time after being found guilty of committing crimes. Among the 155000 people in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, an increasing number are elderly and sick. The number of inmates 55 and older has spiked as much as 8
Updated: 03/01/2012 08:59P
Chesapeake Reveals DOJ Environment Probe In W.Va.
By Pete Brush Law360, New York (March 01, 2012, 12:28 PM ET) -- Oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp. said Wednesday that the US Department of Justice was investigating possible criminal violations of the Clean Water Act at three of its sites in
Updated: 03/01/2012 08:59P
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