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Ariz. to defend immigration law in court
Arizona will go before the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend its immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, in a case that will determine the future of immigration enforcement nationwide. National legal experts predict the high court's ruling will be a
Updated: 04/22/2012 05:40A

Opinion: Controversial immigration law heads to court this week
BY DANIEL C. VOCK THE US Supreme Court case over Arizona's latest anti-immigration law, scheduled for a hearing next week, hinges largely on the question of where states' power over immigration ends and federal power begins.
Updated: 04/22/2012 05:31A

The DA race: A primary concern
"The DA has the most power of anyone in the criminal justice system," said Doug Engle, director of Southern Oregon Public Defender Inc. "No one can make him file a case, or dismiss one, or go to trial — not us, not the judge, not anyone.
Updated: 04/22/2012 05:20A

Denise A. Pollicella guest column: Ruling sends Michigan medical marijuana law
Denise A. Pollicella, managing partner of Cannabis Attorneys of Mid-Michigan and a graduate of Wayne State University Law School, is the mother of two and practices corporate law, business transactions and medical marijuana law in Livingston County.
Updated: 04/22/2012 05:02A

Arizona to defend SB 1070 this week
by Alia Beard Rau on Apr. 21, 2012, under Arizona Republic News Arizona will go before the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend its immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, in a case that will determine the future of immigration enforcement nationwide.
Updated: 04/22/2012 05:02A

Law Aims to Increase Public Safety While Shrinking Prison Population
broken the changes into three broad categories: These reforms are projected to significantly impact Ohio's criminal justice system. In addition to addressing issues of overpopulation, the bill has clarified current state law regarding sentencing.
Updated: 04/22/2012 04:45A

How Mounties get their man
2012 From 2005 to 2011, an estimated 150 individuals who signed up to be law enforcers with the national police force ended up becoming the subjects of investigations after they admitted to "serious" - and previously undetected - criminal offences
Updated: 04/22/2012 04:27A

How Mounties get their man
2012 From 2005 to 2011, an estimated 150 individuals who signed up to be law enforcers with the national police force ended up becoming the subjects of investigations after they admitted to "serious" - and previously undetected - criminal offences
Updated: 04/22/2012 04:27A

Criminal court, April 22
Jacob J. Davis, 26, of Tresckow - two counts each of retail theft and receiving stolen property; six to 23 months in prison, $50 CJEA payment, $929.97 restitution and submission of a DNA sample to law enforcement authorities. Justen R. Davis, 23,
Updated: 04/22/2012 04:06A

Ariz. to defend its tough immigration law at Supreme Court
By Alia Beard Rau, The Arizona Republic PHOENIX – Arizona will go before the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to defend its immigration law, Senate Bill 1070, in a case that will determine the future of immigration enforcement nationwide.
Updated: 04/22/2012 04:00A