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Keeping the pressure on criminal predators
In the last three years alone, Hillsborough's crime rate dropped roughly 40 percent. Tampa's crime rate dropped 7.4 percent last year, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's report. Since 2003, Tampa's rate has gone down 64 percent.
Updated: 05/13/2012 12:05A
Candidates for 238th District judge answer questions
Doctor of jurisprudence — South Texas College of Law 6. I have lived in Midland, Texas for 17.5 years since becoming a licensed attorney. 7. My legal experience has been practicing both criminal law and civil law with an emphasis in felony crimes and
Updated: 05/12/2012 11:17P
Law targets hosts of drinking parties
Dakota County now has a social host ordinance and the power to bring misdemeanor criminal charges against adults who give those under 21 a place to consume alcohol. The new law, approved by the County Board May 8, takes effect in early June across the
Updated: 05/12/2012 11:13P
Inmates challenge Kentucky's laws for post-conviction DNA testing
The National Conference of State Legislature's roundup of state laws shows that 16 allow testing after any crime, while 14 do so for any felony. The rest restrict it to violent crimes, sex offenses, serious felonies or murder.
Updated: 05/12/2012 11:09P
Violent criminal on federal payroll as informant
Jackson's relationship with the ATF, as the agency is commonly called, provides a rare look into the shadowy world of confidential informants, who have long played an essential role in helping law enforcement solve crimes but also can pose serious
Updated: 05/12/2012 11:03P
Violent criminal on federal payroll as informant
Jackson's relationship with the ATF, as the agency is commonly called, provides a rare look into the shadowy world of confidential informants, who have long played an essential role in helping law enforcement solve crimes but also can pose serious
Updated: 05/12/2012 11:03P
Jailed Beaumont attorney will have May 21 trial date
By Heather Nolan Local attorney Glen Engle wanted a hearing to dismiss the felony charges against him, but Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens said that was a matter for a jury to decide when the case goes to trial on May 21.
Updated: 05/12/2012 09:02P
Bad dogs or bad owners?
The case is still being investigated by the police under Section 304(A) of the Penal Code for negligence to the extent of causing death. The dog is now with the Selangor Veterinary Services Department pending further action. Seven dog breeds the akita,
Updated: 05/12/2012 08:48P
Faith and punishment
The application of laws that do not protect but persecute citizens can never generate justice, but when such laws are presented as divinely ordained they become immoral. This was the consensus that emerged from a colloquium on Ziaul Haq's Hudood
Updated: 05/12/2012 08:30P
Criminal justice/public safety sales tax on August primary ballot
Revenue raised from the tax would be used to protect existing law enforcement, court and public safety services as the county faces continuing cutbacks. In County Administrator Pete Rose's latest report on the county's finances, he projected that
Updated: 05/12/2012 08:02P
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