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DA Kathleen Rice Named One of 'America's Top Ten Animal Defenders'
“The leadership of Ms. Rice and the great work of her staff demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the aggressive prosecution of those who abuse animals,” said ALDF Sr. Attorney and Criminal Justice Program Director Scott A. Heiser.
Updated: 03/16/2012 01:08A
Oklahoma openness laws lack enforcement
By Bryan Dean | Published: March 16, 2012 Leave a comment Mitsi Andrews was convinced that she witnessed a crime in Stillwater, but local police told her they didn't know enough about the law to investigate, and the district attorney's office wouldn't
Updated: 03/16/2012 01:02A
Webcam spying case could bring change to N.J. bias law
BY REBECCA D. O'BRIEN AND KAREN SUDOL The author of the state's bias intimidation law said he will revisit his creation in the wake of Dharun Ravi's trial, potentially updating and clarifying its provisions. ASSOCIATED PRESS State Sen.
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:54A
Students charged for alleged vandalization of SBY portrait
“All six were charged with vandalizing property under the Criminal Code and may face five-and-a-half years' imprisonment if found guilty,” spokesman Sr. Comr. Rikwanto told reporters. “[The suspects] were not charged with insulting the President
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:48A
ACLU combs records from Leopold inquiry
At the same time, police told the ACLU they were withholding some records for Thomas Redmond, who served on the County Council from 1994 to 1998, because they were obtained from the Maryland Criminal Justice Information System.
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:38A
Supreme Court gives last chance to police chief
D-Type Colony police station had registered a case of gang-rape on the application of victim girl against Asghar Ali, Ansar Ali, Muhammad Ihsan, Tariq Ali and Karam Hussain under section 365-B and 376/2 of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC).
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:30A
Time limit linked to money movement: Swiss attorney
Franois Micheli's law firm represented Pakistan in a dozen cases in Switzerland from 1997 to mid 2008 when, under the infamous National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the attorneys representing Pakistan were instructed to drop the criminal
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:20A
Time limit linked to money movement: Swiss attorney
Franois Micheli's law firm represented Pakistan in a dozen cases in Switzerland from 1997 to mid 2008 when, under the infamous National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), the attorneys representing Pakistan were instructed to drop the criminal
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:20A
Justice Department
The Division of Criminal Justice Services estimated on March 15 that another 31200 samples will be... by District Judge Robert P. Patterson | 03/16/2012 ...not set forth herein. Nor will either party suggest that the Probation Department consider such
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:16A
Russell Brand arrested for criminal damage
Russell Brand—who threw a paparazzo's iPhone through the window of a downtown New Orleans law firm on Monday, turned himself in to the police today after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to RadarOnline, the New Orleans Police issued a
Updated: 03/16/2012 12:15A