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Governor Deal Expected to Sign Criminal Justice Overhaul
By Jonathan Shapiro Governor Nathan Deal is expected to sign into law today a statewide criminal justice overhaul. The legislation aims to reduce the number of nonviolent offenders in Georgia prisons…and put a greater emphasis on drug courts and
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:42A
Deal Expected to Sign Criminal Justice Overhaul
By Jonathan Shapiro Governor Nathan Deal is expected to sign into law today a statewide criminal justice overhaul. The legislation aims to reduce the number of nonviolent offenders in Georgia prisons…and put a greater emphasis on drug courts and
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:41A
WisPolitics: Walker transferred $60000 to legal defense fund
Scott Walker transferred $60000 to his legal defense fund during the pre-primary period, according to his latest campaign finance report. The filing gives some of the first details on Walker's defense fund, identified in his report as "The Scott Walker
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:26A
Hazards on the high seas
Two Italian marines, Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Girone, who were members on guard duty on board the vessel at the time of the incident, were arrested on February 19 on the charge of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:24A
Hazards on the high seas
Two Italian marines, Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Girone, who were members on guard duty on board the vessel at the time of the incident, were arrested on February 19 on the charge of murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:24A
DON & MATT GAETZ: Standing up for Florida's Stand Your Ground law
In 2005, when Stand Your Ground was enacted, Florida was one of only a few states that required a victim to run rather than stand his or her ground when attacked by a criminal while using deadly force. Before Stand Your Ground, Florida law favored the
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:20A
Clashes in Syria, HRW accuses troops of war crimes
Thousands of protesters in New York demanded an end to income inequality and housing foreclosures. Police fired tear gas to disperse marchers in Oakland, Calif. And black-clad demonstrators smashed windows in Seattle and...More >> By ZEINA KARAM BEIRUT
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:17A
Spain lawyer denies plea bargain for royal in-law
More >> AP National News VideoMore>> MADRID (AP) - A lawyer for the king of Spain's son-in-law is denying media reports that he is negotiating a plea bargain for his client with prosecutors over a corruption case that is buffeted the monarchy during
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:08A
Spain lawyer denies reports that king's son-in-law seeking plea bargain in
AP MADRID — A lawyer for the king of Spain's son-in-law is denying media reports that he is negotiating a plea bargain for his client with prosecutors over a corruption case that is buffeted the monarchy during Spain's economic crisis.
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:04A
crime gangs launder dirty cash
ALL confiscated cash, and money obtained from the sale of confiscated assets, is used to benefit the community through such things as funding crime prevention measures and other law enforcement initiatives. It was Commander McCartney's taskforce which
Updated: 05/02/2012 10:02A