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[EXCLUSIVE] Chief Public Safety attorney ignores legal opinions, existing law
According to the second opinion, “the facility is private property and not state property or a state institution; thus, the Patrol has no authority to enforce the criminal laws or to undertake major criminal investigations there.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:53P
Turkish Minister Blames Commanders for Air Strike Against Civilians
23 de mayo de 2012, 15:05Ankara, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Turkish Interior Minister Idris Naim Salim blamed the Turkish Air Force Wednesday for the bombing killing 34 civilians in December 2011, and tried to give less importance to a criminal law suit
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:14P
Tyler Clementi, Dharun Ravi and the problem with hate crimes laws
The assumption is that enhanced criminal penalties under hate crimes laws act as a deterrent — not only to discourage potential perpetrators from committing crimes but from doing so with a particularly biased malice of forethought.
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:09P
Richard Pompelio of the New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center, and Columnist
Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller New Jersey Crime Victims' Law Center Founder, and The Alternative Press Columnist Richard Pompelio during an interview outside of the courtroom. Credits: Jennifer Jean Miller The distraught Clementi, age 18,
Updated: 05/23/2012 03:07P
Dropped charges in Metro East heroin death prompts bill in Springfield
Bill Haine, D-Alton, sponsor of the measure, told the Senate Criminal Law Committee that it's needed to deal with cases like that of Taylor Kennedy, a Madison County defendant accused of supplying the heroin that killed his girlfriend, Shannon Gaddis,
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:53P
We need nurtured children, not more bullying laws
I've been with many other organizations such as tykeTALK, Girl Guides of Canada, and sat on the Special Education Advisory Committee at the Thames Valley District School Board, to name a few. For over a decade I have seen the effects bullying have,
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:46P
Law and order situation in Himachal Pradesh the Best--Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal
He said that 122 vehicles had been equipped with Global Positioning System 68 doppler radars and 121 alcohol sensors had been provided to field functionaries to keep vigil over the traffic rules violators. He said that time frame of 15 days had been
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:39P
Appeal reform for political crimes urged
A researcher has recommended a separate panel of judges be set up to hear appeals lodged by those convicted by the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions. The research, conducted by Thammasat University law academic Prasit
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:35P
Dropped charges in Metro East heroin death prompts new legislation in Springfield
The measure is in response to a Metro East heroin death in which charges had to be dropped because the drugs were obtained in St. Louis. State Sen. Bill Haine, D-Alton, sponsor of the measure, told the Senate Criminal Law Committee that it's needed to
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:33P
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. discloses federal criminal probe on immigration
DENVER--Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said on Tuesday that federal prosecutors are investigating the company for possible criminal violations of securities laws related to its hiring practices. The Department of Homeland Security's immigration
Updated: 05/23/2012 02:31P
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