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NJ: NYPD's Muslim Surveillance Legal
SAMANTHA HENRY,AP New York City police did not violate New Jersey laws when they conducted surveillance of Muslim businesses, mosques and student groups, Gov. Chris Christie's administration said Thursday following a three-month review,
Updated: 05/24/2012 03:55P

Nearly 700 arrested as Canada protests over higher tuition continue in Quebec
Montreal police said those arrested will face charges, some under minor municipal bylaws and others under the more severe Criminal Code. The protesters are demanding that Quebec Premier Jean Charest roll back the tuition hikes of $254 (US$254) per year
Updated: 05/24/2012 03:35P

AG: NYPD Did Not Break Laws While Secretly Watching NJ Muslims
TRENTON – A three-month fact-finding review of intelligence-gathering conducted by the New York Police Department (NYPD) in New Jersey has revealed no evidence to date that NYPD's activities in the state violated New Jersey civil or criminal laws,
Updated: 05/24/2012 03:24P

NEW: Two New Attorneys Named for Central Mass Courts
Ginsburg serves as the co-chair of the Worcester County Bar Association criminal law section. She also serves on the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. Criminal Law Curriculum Advisory Committee. Ginsburg is a graduate of Northwestern
Updated: 05/24/2012 03:11P

Mexico's 2 major crime cartels are now at war
established drug-smuggling Sinaloa cartel is now fighting the brash, young paramilitary Zetas crime organization across multiple front lines in Mexico in a desperate fight, according to US and Mexican law enforcement officials and security analysts
Updated: 05/24/2012 02:57P

When Rabbis Muzzle Sex Crime Victims, What's a Prosecutor to Do?
As reported in the media, these religious authorities have repeatedly warned child victims of sexual abuse and their parents not to bring criminal charges against other Jews, claiming that it violates Jewish law, damages the reputation of the Orthodox
Updated: 05/24/2012 02:43P

Whistler sled dog cull case moving to North Vancouver courts
by John French By John French CULL CASE MOVED TO NORTH VANCOUVER: Neil MacKenzie, communications counsel for the BC attorney general ministry's criminal law branch, answered questions outside the Pemberton courthouse following a hearing concerning
Updated: 05/24/2012 02:39P

NYPD did no wrong in secretly surveilling N.J. Muslims, Attorney General
The three-month probe, ordered by Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, concluded there was no evidence to show the NYPD's activities in the state violated New Jersey's civil or criminal laws. "Based on what we saw, their conduct was permissible," said one
Updated: 05/24/2012 02:31P

NYPD did no wrong in secretly surveilling N.J. Muslims, Attorney General
The three-month probe, ordered by Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, concluded there was no evidence to show the NYPD's activities in the state violated New Jersey's civil or criminal laws. "Based on what we saw, their conduct was permissible," said one
Updated: 05/24/2012 02:31P

Cass County at Law Report
Eddie Dean Buster, 42, Queen City, six years institutional division of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, and pay $499 in court costs for driving while intoxicated, subsequent. Dennis Oliver, 40, Queen City, eight years institutional division of
Updated: 05/24/2012 01:49P