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Bills Would Strengthen NY Animal Cruelty Laws
The legislation would move crimes like animal cruelty and dog fighting to Penal Law section of the state criminal code. These charges, and other laws designed to protect animals, are currently listed under the Agriculture & Markets Law section.
Updated: 04/27/2012 09:18P

Twenty years on, Los Angeles riot flashpoint a grim tableau
/Hyungwon Kang (UNITED STATES - Tags: CRIME LAW ANNIVERSARY CIVIL UNREST) Rodney King's signature is seen after he signed a photograph made from a video tape taken March 3, 1991 of his arrest during a book signing session for King's memoir book
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:56P

Which way Arizona? The prognosis on SB 1070
While not factor in Supreme Court case, the profiling issue is at the heart of other pending legal challenges. What to make of what transpired in the Supreme Court, and where might the court land? Two constitutional law experts, John C. Eastman and
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:47P

'Mecklenburg Law': Automatic murder charge if person killed in chase
A new law brings an automatic murder charge if a person is killed during a pursuit. By Josh Report, Reporter Florida criminals who flee from a law enforcement officer and cause any person to be inadvertently killed will soon face new, more serious
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:44P

Housing scam brings up to life sentence under three-strikes law
An Orange County man who swindled elderly people out of their homes is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison under California's three-strikes law, which is typically applied in violent crime cases. By Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times An Orange
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:40P

Oil Patch Crime
Western North Dakota is often referred to as the Wild West, but law enforcement wants to make sure things don`t get too out of hand. The Attorney General is working with with locals to prevent organized crime. Crime is increasing so much so that
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:38P

Oil Patch Crime
Western North Dakota is often referred to as the Wild West, but law enforcement wants to make sure things don`t get too out of hand. The Attorney General is working with with locals to prevent organized crime. Crime is increasing so much so that
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:38P

Miami Criminal Defense Attorney Earns AV® Rating
It includes members of all types of law, from bankruptcy to criminal defense, personal injury to divorce, in different geographic areas. There are two main categories for this rating system: ethical standard and legal ability.
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:07P

Brother-in-law who betrayed war criminal Charles Taylor 'satisfied' with
Katie Daubs Staff Reporter Cindor Reeves watched the Charles Taylor verdict on television. His reaction, like his life, is complicated. “I did what I had to do. I'm satisfied with the verdict,” said the man on the other end of the phone,
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:05P

Canadian human trafficking bill gets unanimous consent
Members of the House of Commons today unanimously passed a bill that will add human trafficking to a growing list of extra-territorial offences in Canada's Criminal Code. That means that any Canadian or permanent resident of Canada can be charged and
Updated: 04/27/2012 08:04P