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Longmont man faces 48 years as a 'habitual criminal'
By Pierrette J. Shields Longmont Times-Call LONGMONT -- A Boulder District judge on Wednesday ruled that a Longmont man should be considered a habitual criminal under state law, which means he will face a mandatory 48-year prison term when he is
Updated: 04/04/2012 11:21P

County seeks criminal investigation of DSS
By Ray Gronberg DURHAM – County leaders have asked the Durham County Sheriff's Office to investigate the Department of Social Services to see if a new audit turned up evidence of any violations of criminal law. The move came on orders from the County
Updated: 04/04/2012 11:04P

Chile's Congress approves anti-discrimination law after killing of gay man in
President Sebastian Pinera had urged lawmakers to accelerate approval of the law after 24-year-old Daniel Zamudio died March 27. Zamudio's death came more than three weeks after he was attacked, and his case set off a national debate about hate crimes
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:57P

Respect for law
The question, therefore, is: How will the government ensure that people not only respect the law, but also the law enforcement agencies come out of their present sluggish attitude to prevent crime and raise the quality of life?
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:22P

Chile's Congress passes anti-discrimination law
President Sebastian Pinera had urged lawmakers to accelerate approval of the law after 24-year-old Daniel Zamudio died March 27. Zamudio's death came more than three weeks after he was attacked, and his case set off a national debate about hate crimes
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:12P

Chile's Congress passes anti-discrimination law
President Sebastian Pinera had urged lawmakers to accelerate approval of the law after 24-year-old Daniel Zamudio died March 27. Zamudio's death came more than three weeks after he was attacked, and his case set off a national debate about hate crimes
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:09P

Arizona pushes law to make 'annoying' comments illegal
What if obnoxious or aggressive remarks made on Facebook and Twitter ended in criminal charges? Some free speech advocates are saying that's what a new law in Arizona could do. by Dara Kerr April 4, 2012 7:05 PM PDT Follow @darakerr Arizona is faced
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:09P

Head head
I NOTE that, safely stabilised by the passage of time and a truculent acceptance of the connection between Scots criminal law, human rights issues and the consequent involvement of the Supreme Court, Scottish ministers have been forced into a climbdown
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:05P

Scots justice system must not be hampered by parochial attitudes
I NOTE that, safely stabilised by the passage of time and a truculent acceptance of the connection between Scots criminal law, human rights issues and the consequent involvement of the Supreme Court, Scottish ministers have been forced into a climbdown
Updated: 04/04/2012 10:05P

Ariz. bill against 'annoying' online to get change
The bill aims to update state telephone harassment and stalking laws by adding the use of computers or smartphones. Supporters say the measure would help victims of online stalking and harassment whose cases have been dismissed in court because of
Updated: 04/04/2012 09:22P