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Taylor Verdict Sends Message That No One Is Above ...
"There is no doubt that today's verdict sends an important message to high-ranking state officials; no matter who you are or what position you hold, you will be brought to justice for crimes," said Brima Abdulai Sheriff, director of Amnesty
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:18P
Defendants' HIV test results could be accessible to prosecutors in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, ILL • Prosecutors may soon have the right to access medical test results of defendants charged with knowingly transmitting HIV to another person under a measure that passed the House Criminal Law committee today.
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:16P
Supreme Court Case Could Uphold Federal Government's Authority
“As I understand it, when individuals are arrested and held for other crimes, often there's an immigration check that most states do without this law, she said. “What I see as critical is the issue of how long,” she said. Justices Stephen Breyer and
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:09P
Brazil's road to truth and justice
A 1979 Amnesty Law passed when the military were in power protected those accused of torture and other criminal acts from facing prosecution for their crimes. According to Jarbas Passarinho, a former army colonel, senator and justice minister during
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:01P
USDOJ: Former Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, Sheriff's Sergeant Sentenced for
“The Justice Department will continue to vigorously prosecute those who cross the line to engage in acts of criminal misconduct.” “Officer Mallisham took an oath to uphold the law. Virtually all of our law enforcement officers respect their oaths and
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:01P
USDOJ: Former District of Columbia Department of Corrections Officer Pleads
“The Justice Department will continue to vigorously prosecute officers who cross the line to engage in acts of criminal conduct.” “No one is above the law, and no one is undeserving of the law's protection,” said United States Attorney Ronald C. Machen
Updated: 04/26/2012 05:01P
Bill allowing prosecutors to access defendant's HIV test results moves forward
SPRINGFIELD, ILL • Prosecutors may soon have the right to access medical test results of defendants charged with knowingly transmitting HIV to another person under a measure that passed the House Criminal Law committee today.
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:56P
Three Strikes Law initiative likely to qualify for Nov. ballot
The measure is modeled on Cooley's attempt in 2006 to modify the law and his long-standing policy to rarely seek a third strike unless the offense is a violent or serious crime. The new measure would allow only certain hard-core criminals to be put
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:51P
Proskauer Rose LLP | EEOC Issues New Guidance on Criminal Background Checks
During the meeting, EEOC also made clear that compliance with another federal law, such as the FDIC Act, which requires banks to conduct criminal background checks on applicants and restricts their hire of individuals with certain conviction histories,
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:50P
Live in Elkhart County? Track crime in your neighborhood with new online tool
“Our crime mapping system will encourage enhanced dialogue between law enforcement agencies interested in studying crime patterns and trends, both within and across jurisdictional boundaries,” said Hill. Hill said the program, offered by RAIDS Online
Updated: 04/26/2012 04:41P
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