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From IQ tests to medical histories, accusers' pasts are focus of Penn State
Authorities allege Sandusky acted to control and manipulate young men who had behavioral or emotional problems. The state attorney general's office lost a recent effort to have Cleland throw out defense subpoenas and rein in their future use.
Updated: 05/08/2012 05:12P

Sandusky accuser's name posted online by Pa. AG
Accusers who also plan to file civil lawsuits can be seen as being motivated both by telling the truth and by making money, said David A. Harris, a University of Pittsburgh law school professor who teaches criminal law procedure and evidence.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:57P

Law Enforcement Agencies Strengthen Information Management and Sharing
The workshop participants discussed a number of activities and initiatives to enhance law enforcement information management, including the practical use of intelligence products to assist their agencies with preventing and responding to crime.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:53P

Defense in Penn State case digs into accusers' past
Accusers who also plan to file civil lawsuits can be seen as being motivated both by telling the truth and by making money, said David A. Harris, a University of Pittsburgh law school professor who teaches criminal law procedure and evidence.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:51P

7th Circuit defends right to record police conduct
By Terry Baynes May 8 (Reuters) - Illinois authorities cannot use a criminal eavesdropping law to punish the American Civil Liberties Union for recording the conduct of police officers in public places, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:50P

Seyfarth Shaw | Pamela Devata Quoted in CQ Researcher "Criminal Records and
"In my experience and my practice, more often than not background screening companies take painstaking procedures to follow the law," said Pam. The article concludes by stating that looking forward, employers can expect there to be more regulations
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:50P

Name of Sandusky accuser mistakenly posted online by Pa. prosecutor in now
Accusers who also plan to file civil lawsuits can be seen as being motivated both by telling the truth and by making money, said David A. Harris, a University of Pittsburgh law school professor who teaches criminal law procedure and evidence.
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:49P

Law and Order Gary
A 23-year-old Glen Park woman is charged with two counts of battery and criminal recklessness in connection with an incident involving her boyfriend's common law wife. Jasmine M. Jackson, of 4860 Madison St., allegedly used the truck her boyfriend
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:48P

Gov. McDonnell Signs Campus Crime Measure into Law
Governor Bob McDonnell Tuesday signed into law 13 pieces of legislation to support and protect victims of crime, specifically human trafficking and domestic violence victims. The legislation includes measures to enhance campus safety, combat human
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:32P

Israeli Organized Crime Figure Pleads Guilty in US to Narcotics and
At the time of the shipment, Abergil, Ozifa, and their co-conspirators were under investigation by Belgian law enforcement authorities. According to the indictment, Abergil was the leader of the Abergil crime family and used the power and influence of
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:24P