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Report: Sentences handed out by federal judges still vary widely
In the 10 court districts with the most drug case sentences after trial, Republican-appointed judges assigned stiffer average sentences in five districts, but Democratic appointees gave longer penalties in the other five. In weapons cases as well,
Updated: 03/05/2012 06:18P
Rights Group Condemns Violent Crime, Impunity in Ivory Coast
But in reality at the level of rule of law, the way justice, whether criminal justice or reconciliation, is being approached so far is giving the perception to the population that this is one-sided justice, victor's justice of a sort.
Updated: 03/05/2012 06:16P
Law and Order Gary
John Haggard pleaded not guilt to criminal trespass and public intoxication in Gary City Court Monday, telling Judge Pro Tem Itsia Rivera he needed help for his drinking. Haggard is also charged with intimidation for alledgedly telling Patrolman Bynum
Updated: 03/05/2012 06:13P
Anti-Sharia law bill heads to Senate floor
A Senate Criminal Justice Committee last week signed off on the measure (SB 1360) with less than three minutes of debate. The Senate committee vote coincided with the fourth Muslim Annual Capitol Day on Tuesday. Ahmed Bedier, the rally's organizer,
Updated: 03/05/2012 06:11P
Backlog of child porn cases growing in Maine
By Mal Leary, Capitol News Service AUGUSTA, Maine — Members of the Legislature's Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee are determined to find additional funding for the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit after hearing the backlog of child
Updated: 03/05/2012 06:08P
Maine Bill Would Extend Statute of Limitations in Certain Sex Abuse Cases
Still, professionals such as therapists or ministers are currently subject to only a six-year statute of limitations, and health care professionals say it can take that long--or longer--for victims to report the crime to authorities.
Updated: 03/05/2012 05:53P
Former SDNY Prosecutor Anthony S. Barkow Joins Jenner & Block's New York
Mr. Barkow joins from the Center on the Administration of Criminal Law (CACL) at New York University School of Law, which he founded nearly four years ago and served as executive director. As a federal prosecutor, Mr. Barkow tried more than 40 cases,
Updated: 03/05/2012 05:39P
A New Resource from the ABA White Collar Crime Committee
The White Collar Crime Committee, part of the ABA's Business Law section, is planning to publish three issues a year. It sent out its first issue last week [PDF]. The committee and the newsletter focus on those aspects of white collar criminal law that
Updated: 03/05/2012 05:36P
Anti-Sharia law measure headed to Senate floor
A Senate Criminal Justice Committee last week signed off on the measure (SB 1360) with less than three minutes of debate. The Senate committee vote coincided with the fourth Muslim Annual Capitol Day on Tuesday. Ahmed Bedier, the rally's organizer,
Updated: 03/05/2012 05:36P
USDOJ: Italian Shipping Company and Chief Engineer Charged with Environmental
The case is being prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Alabama and by the Environmental Crimes Section of the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice.
Updated: 03/05/2012 05:08P
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