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Mother of man among 7 charged with hate crimes says they're not white supremacists
"This investigation is a result of our ongoing partnership with local law enforcement and federal agencies in a concentrated effort to stamp out hate crime in our community. The Ninth Circuit State Attorney will review the investigation and will file
Updated: 05/07/2012 07:01P

Global Coalition Urges Egypt to Join the International Criminal Court
war crimes and crimes against humanity—today called on Egypt to demonstrate its commitment to international justice and the rule of law by ratifying the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Agreement on Privileges and
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:48P

DOJ official: Warrant requirement for GPS data 'cripples' law enforcement
A Justice Department official has said that requiring a warrant to collect mobile phone GPS data would "cripple" prosecutors and law enforcement. The comment, made by Jason Weinstein of the Justice Department's criminal division, reflects the growing
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:27P

Hays Co. law enforcement unveils new crime fighting tool
It allows people to provide tips and information to law enforcement to help with criminal investigations. San Marcos' police chief says it's about finding a better way to communicate. "To not only receive information from the citizenry to help us deal
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:15P

Florida leads nation in law enforcement deaths
According to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in 2011 eight officers were killed via criminal acts, two in accidents and one of complications from an infection he'd caught from a baby he tried to save. According to the Fraternal Order of
Updated: 05/07/2012 06:04P

Brief Urges Supreme Court to Accept Rubashkin Sentencing Appeal
Defense in Federal Investigations on 5/7/2012 On May 3, 2012, Ifrah Law filed an amicus curiae brief in the US Supreme Court on behalf of the Justice Fellowship and a group of law professors who practice in the areas of criminal law and sentencing.
Updated: 05/07/2012 05:03P

Law already covers masked thugs
But doesn't such a law already exist? It would seem to us that Section 351 (2) of the Criminal Code of Canada would fill the bill, for it reads as follows: "Every one who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his face masked or coloured or
Updated: 05/07/2012 04:52P

Rioters get smile wiped off their masks
But doesn't such a law already exist? It would seem to us that Section 351 (2) of the Criminal Code of Canada would fill the bill, for it reads as follows: "Every one who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his face masked or coloured or
Updated: 05/07/2012 04:52P

Rioters get smile wiped off their masks
But doesn't such a law already exist? It would seem to us that Section 351 (2) of the Criminal Code of Canada would fill the bill, for it reads as follows: "Every one who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has his face masked or coloured or
Updated: 05/07/2012 04:52P

SEC Cracking Down on Questionable Tactics by Defense Counsel
Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement, got tongues wagging among general counsels at public companies and in the SEC enforcement defense bar when he delivered an unusual speech to the Criminal Law Group of the UJA-Federation of New York.
Updated: 05/07/2012 04:24P