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into Lake County Jail between March 20-26. -Jeremy Amaya; 42. Arrested on-site for a probation violation a felony. No proof of liability insurance, a misdemeanor. Driving while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked, a misdemeanor. DUI, a felony.
Updated: 04/03/2012 11:28A
Swedish courts 'making horny teens criminals'
Swedish courts are wrong in how they've interpreted recently beefed up sex crime laws, according to an ex-minister who oversaw the 2005 legislation, needlessly turning consenting, love-struck teens into potential criminals. The tougher legislation
Updated: 04/03/2012 11:05A
Oakland Raids Highlight Clash of Cannabis Laws
Each of our laws, however, is motivated by a desire to protect seriously ill patients from criminal penalties under state law; to provide a safe and reliable source of medical marijuana; and to balance and protect the needs of local communities and
Updated: 04/03/2012 10:41A
Hot Topic: Legal drugs still an issue
Manfred ----- TOUGH law-and-order approach? Who are they kidding? People get off doing time for crimes because they plead they are druggies and get off with a soft sentence. Web2.0Girl, Melbourne ----- IT is a sad reflection on our society when a
Updated: 04/03/2012 10:06A
Decriminalisation will not succeed in the fight against trafficking.
In 2010, the number of new matters referred for criminal confiscation were the lowest since 2003. Last year a parliamentary joint committee held a public hearing on the effectiveness of unexplained wealth legislation, a law that allows the state to
Updated: 04/03/2012 10:02A
Law and lawlessness
NINE suspected criminals have died at the hands of mob justice in Khayelitsha and Nyanga over a three-week period. Accused of stealing items such as generators, electricity cables and plasma television sets, the suspects were necklaced, tortured,
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:54A
More Delays Mar Planned Parenthood Criminal Prosecution Already Rocked by Scandal
OLATHE, Kansas, April 3, 2012 /Standard Newswire/ -- A hearing in the criminal case against a Kansas Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, which was scheduled for last Thursday, has been put off indefinitely. Attorneys for Planned Parenthood and the
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:50A
Access to justice imperilled by Canada's new crime bill
By Amjad Khadhair CALGARY, AB, Apr. 3, 2012, Troy Media/ – Criticism of Bill C-10, the Safe Streets and Communities Act which has now become law, has for the most part centred around the supposed relationship between “tough on crime measures” and
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:42A
Treat Digital creates new site for Carmelite Chambers
Treat Digital has designed and built a new website for criminal law set Carmelite Chambers. The new site features greater use of photography and an easy-to-use navigation system. Treat digital's client director Simon Williams said: “One of Carmelite
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:40A
Government wants web snooping law as soon as possible
"It is vital that police and security services are able to obtain communications data in certain circumstances to investigate serious crime and terrorism and to protect the public,” a spokesperson said in a statement sent to PC Pro.
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:26A
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