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Hate crime charge possible for Florida teen shooter
"If that was a racial epithet that preceded the attack on Trayvon Martin, we definitely have a hate crime." —Donald Tibbs, a Drexel University law professor On one of his emergency calls to police that night, Zimmerman muttered something under his
Updated: 03/26/2012 06:17A
Microsoft Raids Tackle Net Crime
With a warrant in hand from a federal judge authorizing the sweep, the Microsoft The sweep was part of a civil suit brought by Microsoft in its increasingly aggressive campaign to take the lead in combating such crimes, rather than waiting for law
Updated: 03/26/2012 06:16A
Supreme Court itself will be tested as it hears health-case arguments
He called the decision "absurd" and likened the majority's view to "the sporting chance theory of criminal law, in which the state functions like a conscientious casino operator, giving each player a fair chance to beat the house." Former Rep.
Updated: 03/26/2012 06:02A
Law Officer's Life Saved by a Criminal Donor
Same was the case with law and order crusader Derryn Hinch. Before his liver transplant he was told that the organ that he getting might save him or even kill him. This is due to the fact that the donor was a drug addict. The donor, Heath David Gardner
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:41A
Some Okla. law officers wary of 'open carry' bills
By Zeke Campfield, The Oklahoman OKLAHOMA CITY (WTW) — Legislation that would allow Oklahomans to display their handguns openly has some law enforcement officials on edge, but many people say the public may not see a big difference.
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:34A
Crime Watch Groups Viewed Suspiciously After Trayvon Martin Killing
He was a criminal-justice student. He knows better than that. He crossed the line. The law was intended to let you be the respondent to an aggressor—not to empower you as an aggressor yourself. He was clearly an aggressor in every action he took.
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:12A
Law grads: lots of debt, few jobs
She cited an ongoing criminal investigation (there was none at that point, we later found out). When my editors and I reminded her that district records, even if they're part of a criminal investigation, are open to the public, Morris said she would
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:10A
LGBT community must take centre stage in consultations on sexual orientation
The UN Human Rights Council recommended that the state repeal all laws which discriminate against persons based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. These include sections 351, 352 and 353 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act Chapter 8:01
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:05A
Physical assault: practically legal in Philadelphia
By Dave Davies I'm sure it's against the law to murder journalists in Russia. But if the crimes are never investigated and solved, does the law even matter? If someone pounds on a stranger in broad daylight on a Philadelphia sidewalk in front of
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:03A
Physical assault: practically legal in Philadelphia
By Dave Davies I'm sure it's against the law to murder journalists in Russia. But if the crimes are never investigated and solved, does the law even matter? If someone pounds on a stranger in broad daylight on a Philadelphia sidewalk in front of
Updated: 03/26/2012 05:03A
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