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Law enforcement cautious about cell phone tracking
“But we follow the guidelines and laws of the state and the constitution in every instance.” Information obtained is done so legally by a computer crimes detective in conjunction with criminal records. Officials with the Montgomery County District
Updated: 04/06/2012 02:03A
Organized Crime Gang Demonstrates Obamacare's Vulnerability – OpEd
Among the defendants charged with racketeering is Armen Kazarian, who is alleged to be a “Vor,” a term translated as “Thief-in-Law” and refers to a member of a select group of high-level criminals from Russia and the countries that has been part of the
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:11A
Law and Order
Cook, 36, of the 1300 block of Cabrillo Drive in Spanish Lake, pleaded guilty in January of stealing from three accounts in 2006-11 by having checks written on false invoices from a sham company. Edward Jones refunded the clients' money with
Updated: 04/06/2012 01:03A
New laws deal with issues from public safety to health
Commercial burglary: HB 2384 expands the definition of fenced commercial yard in cases of criminal trespass or burglary to included yards that are zoned for business, not just used primarily for business. Deferred prosecution: HB 2374 expands county
Updated: 04/06/2012 12:51A
Should Vietnamese law be amended to cope with teen murderers?
After teen murderer Le Van Luyen was sentenced 18 years for slaughtering three people, including a baby, at the trial and appeal courts, Dr. Thao said that under the current law, if this teen murderer commits more crime, judges cannot impose the death
Updated: 04/06/2012 12:31A
Legal Analysis and Commentary from Justia
Walker has hired several high-powered criminal defense lawyers and is building a legal defense fund, but this, too, is not relevant at this time, for little is known of this secret “John Doe” grand jury proceeding. Walker has not been charged.
Updated: 04/06/2012 12:23A
Texas cities take Open Meetings Act case to federal appeals court
By Juan A. Lozano AP The Texas Open Meetings Act stifles free speech and leaves officials open to criminal penalties for mentioning government business in informal settings, an attorney for 15 city leaders challenging the law told a federal appeals
Updated: 04/06/2012 12:22A
Gaddafi's son 'only charged over camel licences'
International Criminal Court (ICC) officials warned that Saif al-Islam Gaddafi was in a "legal black hole" having been held by Libyan militias in informal detention facilities for 139 days. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for alleged crimes
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:55P
15 Texas city leaders sue over Open Meetings Act
"The issue is ... when you have criminal sanctions, you have the grave arm of censorship," he said. Enoch said other remedies, including open records laws, ensure transparency without the need for self-censorship. Sean Jordan, deputy solicitor general
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:53P
State police hire new Bloomington troopers
BELCHER Drug enforcement. I worked in a jail for three years, and I saw a lot of people strung out on all kinds of drugs. It really messes people up. The more drugs you can get off the streets, the more it's going to help people out.
Updated: 04/05/2012 11:04P
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