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Feds should prosecute, jail some BP execs (Insight)
Dr. David Uhlmann, former head of the US Department of Justice Environmental Crimes Section, argues in the Michigan Law Review for criminal charges against BP, including manslaughter. He cites Title 18 Section 1115 of the US Criminal Code,
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:09A
Tax fraud cases are tough to prosecute
Maxim, Davis and Hillsborough Sheriff's Cpl. Bruce Crumpler agree that a change in state law would go a long way toward reducing the massive tax refund fraud that has exploded in the Tampa area. Officials say street criminals have stolen hundreds of
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:05A
Motel owners fight to keep property
The US Department of Justice intends to seize it, sell it for perhaps $1.5 million and give up to 80 percent of that to the Tewksbury Police Department, whose budget is just $5.5 million. The Caswells have not been charged with, let alone convicted of,
Updated: 05/20/2012 07:03A
MY VIEW, Rob Savage: New law helps Alabama fight meth abuse
Once implemented, the new law will make Alabama one of the toughest anti-meth states in the country. The new law provides law enforcement with several new tools. First, it implements stricter criminal penalties for individuals convicted of meth-related
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:30A
Our View: Second chance measure for some crimes makes sense
Legislation passed by the General Assembly giving some convicted criminals a second chance is on Gov. Bill Haslam's desk and deserves to become law. Haslam's office has given no indication that the governor intends to veto the measure.
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:26A
Our View: Second chance measure for some crimes makes sense
Legislation passed by the General Assembly giving some convicted criminals a second chance is on Gov. Bill Haslam's desk and deserves to become law. Haslam's office has given no indication that the governor intends to veto the measure.
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:26A
A nightmare in Tewksbury, Mass. GEORGE F. WILL
The US Department of Justice intends to seize it, sell it for perhaps $1.5 million and give up to 80 percent of that to the Tewksbury Police Department, whose budget is just $5.5 million. The Caswells have not been charged with, let alone convicted of,
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:17A
Dharun Ravi faces prison in bias case, but could be free on appeal
And because the state's bias statue hasn't been tested in the courts, attorney Charles Uliano, who practices criminal law, shares the belief that Berman will impose a prison term on Ravi but allow him to walk out of the courtroom pending appeal.
Updated: 05/20/2012 06:04A
Will: When the looter is the government
The government says the rooms were used to “facilitate” a crime. It does not say the Caswells knew or even that they were supposed to know what was going on in all their rooms all the time. Civil forfeiture law treats citizens worse than criminals,
Updated: 05/20/2012 05:43A
Federal overreach
Our "fast and furious" Attorney General has been unable to use criminal law to "get" Sheriff Joe Arpaio for doing the job he was elected to do. So now, the people of these United States are going to use civil law to "sue" Sheriff Joe.
Updated: 05/20/2012 04:18A
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