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Quebec unrest: more arrests in a few hours than throughout the October Crisis
Montreal police said those arrested will face charges, some under minor municipal bylaws and others under the more severe Criminal Code. Many of those detained for municipal infractions will face $634 tickets. Some protesters are encouraging others to
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:38P
New Law to Allow Some Ex-Cons to Pay and Erase Criminal Record
He's also the founder and director of Lifeline To Success, “Our job is to train ex-offenders on how to return to society as positive productive citizens.” The group does this through classroom exercises and community service, particularly cleaning up
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:35P
NYPD did not break laws with Muslim surveillance, NJ attorney general says
That review concluded that the NYPD's operations violated no state laws, either civil or criminal. Further, authorities found that New Jersey has no laws barring outside law enforcement agencies from secretly conducting operations in the state,
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:22P
Judge Susan Day recertified for service
Included in the 2012 course were updates on motor vehicle codes, civil law and blighted property, bail, bankruptcy, employment law, social media, court security, criminal law updates, drug identification and digital stalking, among others.
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:21P
NJ official: NYPD Muslim surveillance legal
Chris Christie's administration said Thursday that New York City police did not violate New Jersey laws when they conducted surveillance of Muslim businesses, mosques and student groups, rejecting demands by Muslim leaders for a formal investigation
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:05P
Law and Order Lake County
Kelly Tebo, 27, was charged with assisting a criminal after Detective Nicholas Wardrip learned she called Herron to warn him that police were in the area. Lake Superior Court Judge Thomas Stefaniak Jr. sentenced a Chicago man to 12 years in prison for
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:01P
One Crown Office Row | The case for letting prisoners vote – Reuven Ziegler
Moreover, the legitimacy of punishments, arguably, depends on the legitimacy of political processes that produce and enforce criminal law which, in turn, depends on citizens' ability to participate equally in choosing representatives who decide which
Updated: 05/24/2012 06:00P
Charlotte attorney who lost license may face criminal charges
He is in trouble with the NC State Bar, but he also is in trouble with the law. Officials with the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office have confirmed that they will look at the matter to determine if the law has been broken.
Updated: 05/24/2012 05:43P
Accused Sierra LaMar slayer makes court appearance
Yet the district attorney's office says it has enough evidence to go to trial. "A good defense attorney is going to want to get this to trial quickly," said Michael Cardoza,a criminal defense lawyer. Cardoza added if her body isn't found and
Updated: 05/24/2012 05:38P
Crime knows no boundaries, law enforcement brass tell Lakeshore Chamber
Stephanie Dowell~Sun-Times Media MERRILLVILLE — Criminal acts once contained mostly in inner cities occur everywhere now, four top law enforcement officials say. Members of the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce met at the new IBEW union hall Thursday for
Updated: 05/24/2012 05:28P
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