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Court: Medical marijuana law doesn't OK driving under influence
A three-judge panel sided with the Grand Traverse County prosecutor in northern Michigan by restoring a criminal case against Rodney Koon, a medical marijuana user who was stopped in 2010 for exceeding the speed limit by nearly 30 mph.
Updated: 04/18/2012 02:03P
Jeremy Mayfield faces more criminal charges in North Carolina
Jeremy Mayfield's legal troubles have spread to a third North Carolina county, as he was indicted on 10 more criminal counts this week, according to a Mooresville Police Department news release. Mayfield is charged with five counts of felony breaking
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:59P
Jeremy Mayfield faces more criminal charges in North Carolina
Jeremy Mayfield's legal troubles have spread to a third North Carolina county, as he was indicted on 10 more criminal counts this week, according to a Mooresville Police Department news release. Mayfield is charged with five counts of felony breaking
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:59P
Masculine Bravery in a Frontier Nation*: Texas' Own Stand Your Ground Law
Florida's Stand Your Ground Law has garnered international attention since the recent shooting death of Trayvon Martin. As it happens, Texas has its own Stand Your Ground law and has for some time. Codified at §9.31, et seq. of the Texas Penal Code,
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:45P
Masculine Bravery in a Frontier Nation*: Texas' Own Stand Your Ground Law
Florida's Stand Your Ground Law has garnered international attention since the recent shooting death of Trayvon Martin. As it happens, Texas has its own Stand Your Ground law and has for some time. Codified at §9.31, et seq. of the Texas Penal Code,
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:45P
'Police crimes' unit for torture claims
Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said his agency had been flooded with 78000 complaints against law enforcement authorities that resulted in 4400 criminal cases being launched in the past year alone. “The need to form such a special
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:38P
Assistant Hawthorne City Attorney Challenges Judge With Indian Name
In 1994, Kumar obtained a ruling by the Ninth Circuit upholding California's criminal antipiracy statute relating to sound recordings against sundry challenges, including the contention that federal law was preemptive. He was also assigned to defend
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:25P
Assistant Hawthorne City Attorney Challenges Judge With Indian Name
In 1994, Kumar obtained a ruling by the Ninth Circuit upholding California's criminal antipiracy statute relating to sound recordings against sundry challenges, including the contention that federal law was preemptive. He was also assigned to defend
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:25P
Biden Pleas for Law Targeting Domestic Violence
Vice President Joe Biden is imploring supporters to help sway lawmakers to renew a major law designed to prevent domestic violence against women. Lawmakers of both parties have supported money for the Violence Against Women Act since it was first
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:22P
San Francisco Criminal Defense Attorney Tim Pori Prepares for Jail to Protect
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 18, 2012 As reported on KTVU, San Francisco criminal defense attorney Tim A. Pori was found in contempt of court Monday by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Carrie Panetta. Judge Panetta sentenced Pori to five days in
Updated: 04/18/2012 01:06P
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