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Careers in Law comes to RETC
Students and the general public alike are invited to learn about law enforcement at all levels. The Romeo Engineering and Technology Center is hosting a "Careers in Law and Criminal Justice" career fair from 9 am to noon on Saturday, April 21.
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:09P

EXPERTS: Hannity Could Be Required To Testify About His Conversation With
By Judd Legum on Apr 11, 2012 at 2:20 pm According to several experts in Florida law, Sean Hannity could be compelled to testify about his conversations with George Zimmerman. Tamara Lave, a professor of criminal law at the Universtiy of Miami who also
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:09P

NBC: Criminal Charges To Be Filed Against George Zimmerman
The special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case will announce criminal charges against George Zimmerman about 6 pm ET Wednesday, a law enforcement official told NBC News. The nature of the charges weren't immediately known, the official told NBC News
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:01P

Source: Criminal charges coming for Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin shooting
Since the slaying, a portrait has emerged of Martin as a laid-back young man who loved sports, was extremely close to his father, liked to crack jokes with friends and, according to a lawyer for his family, had never been in trouble with the law.
Updated: 04/11/2012 03:01P

Law enforcement official: Charges to be filed in Trayvon Martin shooting
A law enforcement official says that charges are being filed in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. FILE - This recent but undated file photo taken from the Orlando Sentinel's website shows George Zimmerman, according to the paper.
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:48P

Standing Your Ground in the NRA's America
In the process, legislators have tied the hands of law enforcement and rendered prosecutors powerless thereby allowing more criminals and vigilantes to get away with murder. The result: over 30000 Americans die and more than 100000 are injured every
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:42P

Standing Your Ground in the NRA's America
In the process, legislators have tied the hands of law enforcement and rendered prosecutors powerless thereby allowing more criminals and vigilantes to get away with murder. The result: over 30000 Americans die and more than 100000 are injured every
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:42P

Stand Your Ground: Law and Evidence
It seems to me that that objection just plays on the average person's ignorance of the criminal law and how it works in practice. Here's an item about a killing from today's Washington Post. A jury must decide whether a stabbing was self-defense or
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:38P

Florida prosecutor to file criminal charges against Zimmerman
The special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case will announce criminal charges against George Zimmerman about 6:00 pm PST Wednesday, a law enforcement official told NBC News. The nature of the charges weren't immediately known, the official told NBC
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:36P

NBC News: Prosecutor To File Criminal Charges Against George Zimmerman
Florida special prosecutor plans to announce that she is charging George Zimmerman in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin, according to a law enforcement official. More Extended Coverage | Facebook Updates Trayvon Martin was shot and killed on Feb.
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:33P