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Fox News Lawyers to Joe Muto: 'Your admissions are admissions of likely
The letter is from a law firm representing Fox News saying his actions thus far are “likely criminal.” In fact a Fox News spokesperson tells TVNewser, “It's now in the hands of our lawyers and law enforcement given that a crime has been committed.
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:36P

Crime and Courts: New York Times looks at NRA influence on Wisconsin's castle
He joined The Capital Times in 2000, where he has covered city, county and state government in addition to law enforcement. He has also worked for the Portage Daily Register and has written for the Isthmus weekly newspaper in Madison. After the Feb.
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:23P

Crime and Courts: New York Times looks at NRA influence on Wisconsin's castle
He joined The Capital Times in 2000, where he has covered city, county and state government in addition to law enforcement. He has also worked for the Portage Daily Register and has written for the Isthmus weekly newspaper in Madison. After the Feb.
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:23P

Photo credit: The Jewish Journal
Add to all this that the targeted teen's father is the son of Holocaust survivors and it seems like a hate crime doesn't it, such a blatant display of anti-Semitism? Let's check California's definition of a hate crime: California Penal Code 422.55 PC
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:09P

US tests rare legal path in financial crisis cases
* Task force probing packaging and sale of mortgages * Looking to use FIRREA statute with lower burden of proof * Comes as Justice Dept has struggled with criminal charges * FIRREA largely uncharted legal territory By Aruna Viswanatha WASHINGTON,
Updated: 04/12/2012 06:06P

Several arrests made and over 200 guns captured in crime roundup
Cincinnati Police along with federal and state law enforcement agencies arrested several people Thursday named in arrest warrants. Authorities also confiscated at least 200 guns and more than 50 pounds of marijuana. Police Chief James Craig says it was
Updated: 04/12/2012 05:59P

George Zimmerman expected to take the stand in Trayvon Martin murder case
By Jeff Black, msnbc.com If George Zimmerman, the killer of Trayvon Martin, wants to claim self-defense under Florida's “Stand Your Ground” law, he most certainly will have to testify, criminal defense attorneys in Florida told msnbc.com.
Updated: 04/12/2012 05:47P

Spota Blasts Gun Laws After Murder Arrest
He blasted congressional lawmakers not enacting stricter gun control laws that would limit criminals from acquiring illegal guns. He commended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly for being on the forefront of the war
Updated: 04/12/2012 05:33P

Spota Blasts 'Lax' Gun Laws After Murder Arrest
He blasted congressional lawmakers not enacting stricter gun control laws that would limit criminals from acquiring illegal guns. He commended New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly for being on the forefront of the war
Updated: 04/12/2012 05:33P

Louisiana Citizens: Give The Criminals Plenty of Notice, Lots of Insurance
There's a great new edict that's about to become law in my home state of Louisiana. It's called the GTCPTG statute. Short for, “Give the Criminals plenty of time to get away.” Louisiana legislators and the state's insurance department are working
Updated: 04/12/2012 04:52P