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Calls for calm following Robina shooting
Mr Atkinson said bikie gangs were portraying themselves as law-abiding and made up of middle-aged motorcycle enthusiasts. "It is part of a clever marketing strategy," he said. "They are criminal enterprises and we have even reason to be fearful of them
Updated: 04/29/2012 12:20A
Police breach Newcastle pubs during crackdown
Crime statistics have suggested a downwards trend in assaults and violent crime in the city's party precinct since the introduction of the curfew and lock-out laws four years ago. However, police intelligence has identified a growing trend of violent
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:32P
College to bid farewell to two CJ professors
By Jennifer Gauntt Special to The Item HUNTSVILLE — Two pillars of the Criminal Justice program at Sam Houston State University will retire at the end of the spring semester. Rolando del Carmen, considered one of the nation's leading experts on
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:16P
Taylor verdict sends message that no one is above the law
In addition to repealing the amnesty law, the authorities of Sierra Leone must bring the country's criminal laws into line with international law and provide the domestic criminal justice system with the capacity to investigate and prosecute all crimes
Updated: 04/28/2012 11:08P
Newcomer versus perennial candidate in Democrats' DA race in Harris County
By Joe Holley Zack Fertitta, left, is a criminal defense lawyer; Lloyd Oliver practices criminal law and has run for several offices. Photo: Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle Zack Fertitta, left, is a criminal defense lawyer; Lloyd Oliver practices
Updated: 04/28/2012 08:28P
New gov't guidance on employee background checks
"The ability of African-Americans and Hispanics to gain employment after prison is one of the paramount civil justice issues of our time," said Stuart Ishimaru, one of three Democrats on the five-member commission. But some employers say the new policy
Updated: 04/28/2012 06:36P
How criminals get their guns
“A lot of times, guns get traded for drugs,” Everett said, adding guns often get traded numerous times among people who often are not allowed to have guns. But it's not unheard of for them to use the same guns in crimes over and over, Everett said.
Updated: 04/28/2012 06:32P
Law Enforcement Saturday
Beau Matthew Jackson, 24, 12020 Springlake Road, fourth-degree assault, harassment, disorderly conduct, second-degree criminal mischief, posted ten percent of a $18000 bail. Brian Patrick Waters, 40, 127 Mortimer #1, probation violation, released under
Updated: 04/28/2012 05:00P
Attorney General – Units to advise the Police
for law and order. The NPC took credit for the proper conduct of an election – 2004, but was not to be heard when assassinations, robberies and horrendous crimes took place. History repeats itself unless their lessons can be learnt.
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:35P
Time 'not right' for change to lese majeste law: politicians
A seminar held at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law discussed five draft amendments to Section 112 of the Criminal Code. The first was proposed by a team of lawmakers led by Pornpet Wichitchonlachai, a member of the National Legislative Assembly,
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:32P
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