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New Chief Prosecutor Defends International Crimina...
To be effective, to be just and to have a lasting impact, justice has to be guided solely by the law and the evidence. Our focus is on individual criminal behaviour against innocent victims. My focus is on Joseph Kony, on Bosco Ntaganda, on Ahmad Harun
Updated: 05/23/2012 07:38P
Jindal signs law to crack down on sex offenders and gangs
Hayden Rettig, a 4-star recruit from Los Angeles, picked LSU over Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boston College, Cal,More >> Police seized a baby bottle filled with codeine and six garbage bags full of pot following a routine traffic stop.
Updated: 05/23/2012 07:07P
Criminal Complaint Against Appleman Turned Over to FDLE
A candidate for State Attorney is the subject of an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The Panama City Police Department received a criminal complaint from a former law partner of Jim Appleman. Rusty Shepherd alleges that
Updated: 05/23/2012 07:06P
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Elyrie T. Kendrick, 34, of 1329 Maryland St., has been charged with residential entry, intimidation and criminal mischief after his ex-girlfriend said he broke into her apartment and threatened her, police said. The victim told Detective Pete Baum she
Updated: 05/23/2012 06:56P
State Supreme Court revokes law license of Madison defense attorney Kelly
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a prominent Madison criminal defense lawyer. Christopher Kelly made his name when he helped decide a 2005 case in which the US Supreme Court struck down mandatory
Updated: 05/23/2012 06:36P
Waukesha Wisconsin GOP Gets Subpeonaed for Criminal Activity
I have 27 years of experience as a law enforcement Officer. I have held the rank of Detective and Lieutenant of Detectives within the City of Milwaukee Police Department. For two years, I worked at the Milwaukee High intensity Drug Trafficking Area
Updated: 05/23/2012 06:29P
New law could help jail domestic abusers
A law that took effect last month might change that. But there's a big caveat. If you go on trial accused of a crime, you get to face those who accuse you. “That's a bedrock of criminal law,” says Sarasota defense attorney Derek Byrd.
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:59P
Criminal Justice Conference Touches on Issues with Child Welfare System
By Nina Harrelson nharrelson@nebraska.tv are attending the 25th Annual LECC (Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee) Criminal Justice Conference Wednesday and Thursday in Kearney. Among the hot-button issues being discussed are recent changes in
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:54P
Scottish Law Commission recommends change in evidence rules
Included with the Report is a draft Bill which would give effect to our recommendations by replacing the present law with a clear and coherent statutory framework for the admission of all relevant evidence in criminal proceedings.
Updated: 05/23/2012 05:07P
Treating Addiction as a Disease, not a Crime
By Rebecca McCray, Criminal Law Reform Project at 4:05pm Like many who suffer from addiction, Cameron Douglas' path to recovery has not been without setbacks. Currently incarcerated in federal prison on a five-year sentence for drug distribution and
Updated: 05/23/2012 04:10P
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