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Judge teaches TU law students the ins, outs of federal court
US District Judge Claire Eagan sits away from the bench as she instructs selected TU Law students about the intricacies of federal criminal law system, in her courtroom at the Page Belcher Federal Courthouse in Tulsa. MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World By
Updated: 04/01/2012 03:33A

Louisiana's self-defense law differs slightly from Florida
The teen dies, and the shooter isn't arrested because authorities say he is protected by Florida's self-defense law. The Florida law is under fire, touching off a federal investigation and rallies across the country questioning whether justice was
Updated: 04/01/2012 03:03A

Louisiana's self-defense law differs slightly from Florida
The teen dies, and the shooter isn't arrested because authorities say he is protected by Florida's self-defense law. The Florida law is under fire, touching off a federal investigation and rallies across the country questioning whether justice was
Updated: 04/01/2012 03:03A

Tough-on-crime DA Ligon the focus of campaign for his office
When Brett Ligon started campaigning five years ago for Montgomery County district attorney, he stressed change was needed in that office, mainly to ensure the safety of law-abiding citizens. • notifying federal authorities anytime an illegal immigrant
Updated: 04/01/2012 01:33A

Law and order of India in the hands of criminals
He can however take solace in the fact that several other chief ministers in the recent past, have handed over the reins of the sensitive law and order enforcement apparatus to politicians facing criminal charges. An independent study by Zee Research
Updated: 04/01/2012 01:32A

Law and order of India in the hands of criminals
He can however take solace in the fact that several other chief ministers in the recent past, have handed over the reins of the sensitive law and order enforcement apparatus to politicians facing criminal charges. An independent study by Zee Research
Updated: 04/01/2012 01:32A

Plea bargaining is elevated
For those who are actually guilty, plea bargaining often results in a sentence well below what the law provides. Scalia contends that plea bargaining is accepted because “many” believe that the criminal justice system would grind to a halt if forced to
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:42A

Law serves a purpose
By AL DENTE, Daytona Beach Florida residents should be thankful that they have a self-defense law that protects them from criminal and civil prosecution when the provisions of the law are followed. Some people have criticized it because of the Trayvon
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:22A

Ebad reviews law, order situation
The Home Minister informed the meeting that all the political parties were unanimous on initiation of action against the elements involved in criminal activities. The Governor and the Home Minister directed the law enforcement agencies that
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:19A

Six more killed in fresh wave of violence
KARACHI, March 31: With some half-a-dozen more people falling prey to gun-totting criminals in the city on Saturday, the death toll in the fresh spate of violence that erupted on Monday crossed the mark of 30. An effective action by the law-enforcement
Updated: 04/01/2012 12:13A