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Legal Community Reacts to Assistant DA Suspension
By Teresa McMinn That's how Attorney Theodore H. Swan Jr. described his reaction when he learned Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Karen Ricca was suspended from her job without pay. Other local lawyers are also stunned over the news,
Updated: 05/10/2012 12:05P
Massachusetts law regulating employment background checks goes into effect May
Employers may still use third-party vendors or credit reporting agencies that may obtain criminal background information through other sources, such as court records. However, similar to the federal law known as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”),
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:58A
Re-Elect Danny Frankum Constable Pct 3 Experience-Knowledge-Integrity
He has a wide range of experience in Civil law and Criminal law. He holds a Master Peace Officer's license. He served our country in the US Army and was honorably discharged. He is a married man with three daughters and four grandchildren.
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:54A
Re-Elect Danny Frankum Constable Pct 3 Experience-Knowledge-Integrity
He has a wide range of experience in Civil law and Criminal law. He holds a Master Peace Officer's license. He served our country in the US Army and was honorably discharged. He is a married man with three daughters and four grandchildren.
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:54A
Child Protectives Agency Gets Crime Probe Power
Under the legislation, the office's personnel will have expertise and training to understand the role of law enforcement so cases involving possible criminal conduct are referred to police agencies. The new resources, including more funding for CPS in
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:52A
Probe acts against lawyers: LRC
By SAPA Recent criminal acts against two advocates in Gauteng should be investigated, the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) said on Thursday. It came out in support of a call by General Council of the Bar chairman Gerrit Pretorius that the relevant
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:51A
Community event honors law enforcement officers
The $1000 “Salute to Law Enforcement” Criminal Justice Scholarship was awarded to 18-year-old Jessica Martinez, a senior at Carl Wunsche Senior High School in Spring ISD and an intern at the Harris County Sherriff's Office.
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:50A
Community event honors law enforcement officers
The $1000 “Salute to Law Enforcement” Criminal Justice Scholarship was awarded to 18-year-old Jessica Martinez, a senior at Carl Wunsche Senior High School in Spring ISD and an intern at the Harris County Sherriff's Office.
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:50A
Chile Approves Hate Crime Law After Gay Bashing Death Of Daniel Zamudio
By EVA VERGARA 05/09/12 10:40 PM ET AP SANTIAGO, Chile -- Chile's congress passed a hate-crimes law Wednesday night, months after a group of alleged neo-Nazis were arrested in the brutal murder of a young gay man. The law enables people to file
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:47A
Jennifer Hudson murder trial: Jury deliberates case against former brother-in-law
By theGrio Supporters of Jennifer Hudson arrive at Cook County Criminal Court, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Chicago as closing arguments begin in the murder trial of William Balfour. Balfour, is charged in the 2008 murder of Oscar and Grammy winning
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:43A