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Michael Edelson: Plea bargains keep court's 'bucket' from overflowing
Whether driven by principle or budgetary concerns, plea bargains are a crucial and necessary component of criminal law. In my view, it would be more accurate to describe this process as “plea negotiations” or “resolution discussions.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:52P
Middletown Among 22 Cities Awarded Funds to Combat Violent Crime
The city, among local governments with the highest volume of violent crime from 2007-09 will receive $40000 to be used for crime prevention, law enforcement patrol, surveillance, investigation and apprehension, and other projects. By Cassandra Day Gov.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:49P
Prosecutor recommends 80 years for Charles Taylor
There is no death penalty in international criminal law, and Taylor would serve out any sentence in a British prison. Taylor's lawyer, Courtenay Griffiths, suggested the trial was politically motivated. He claimed his client's conviction was "obtained
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:48P
Is the secrecy justified in George Zimmerman case?
Kaney, an expert in public record law, believes the type of records requested don't meet the definition of exempt active criminal investigative information -- and must be released even if Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, hasn't yet gone to pick up
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:48P
Is the secrecy justified in George Zimmerman case?
Kaney, an expert in public record law, believes the type of records requested don't meet the definition of exempt active criminal investigative information -- and must be released even if Zimmerman's attorney, Mark O'Mara, hasn't yet gone to pick up
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:48P
Peyto Law | Certifying Time in Criminal Proceedings
A recent appeal decision has clarified the position with regard to the certification of time in criminal proceedings and also highlighted the need for all prosecutors to take great care when certifying a date under statutory provisions which have the
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:38P
Top judge proposes higher age of criminal responsibility for New York
ALBANY, May 3 (Reuters) - A proposal that would effectively raise New York's age of criminal responsibility from 16 to 18, bringing the state in line with almost every other state in the country, is one step closer to becoming law.
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:20P
Alabama Legislature creates looting law after tornado experiences
Strange said the legislation stems from the criminal activity that occurred after 62 tornadoes that hit Alabama on April 27, 2011, killing 253 people and damaging thousands of buildings. Police and prosecutors found that traditional property crime laws
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:19P
Ala. Legislature creates looting law after storms
Strange said the legislation stems from the criminal activity that occurred after 62 tornadoes that hit Alabama on April 27, 2011, killing 253 people and damaging thousands of buildings. Police and prosecutors found that traditional property crime laws
Updated: 05/03/2012 04:13P
Criminal Justice Conversations with David Onek: Judge Wendy Lindley, Orange
So, getting law enforcement involved is essential in my opinion, because these are their issues on the street, and if you're standing side by side with law enforcement, I think people are going to listen to you.” The Criminal Justice Conversations
Updated: 05/03/2012 03:53P
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