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ourt Martial Appeal Court Judge appointed
He has extensive experience in the criminal law and his principal areas of practice include administrative law, corporate and commercial, defamation and serious fraud. Mr Billington is also a member of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New
Updated: 02/15/2011 09:55P
Finlayson: Court Martial Appeal Court Judge Appointed
He has extensive experience in the criminal law and his principal areas of practice include administrative law, corporate and commercial, defamation and serious fraud. Mr Billington is also a member of the Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute of New
Updated: 02/15/2011 09:44P
Bill would make it easier to sue for Internet impersonation
If someone creates an embarassing fake profile of you on Facebook, a bill proposed by Rep. David Frockt could make it easier for you to sue for damages. The Seattle Democrat's bill, House Bill 1652, says that a person who has been impersonated on a
Updated: 02/15/2011 09:06P
WEB EXTRA: State Senate panel advances marijuana, meth bills
They also said requiring prescriptions hasn't prevented the abuse of drugs such as the painkillers OxyContin and Vicodin. “It doesn't seem to slow down anything else,” said Sen. Michael Young, R-Indianapolis. Some law enforcement groups don't agree on
Updated: 02/15/2011 08:50P
Task Force Calls for Improved Identification of Suspects
In addition to supporting the adoption by law enforcement of a voluntary identification protocol, the task force urged two legislative changes: Expansion of the state's DNA database to include samples taken from people convicted of all misdemeanors in
Updated: 02/15/2011 07:59P
Parrott proposes change to refrigerator law
Maryland's Criminal Law says a person can't abandon or discard a refrigerator, icebox or freezer cabinet outside a building "in a place accessible to children," "uncrated" and with "a door or a lock that cannot be released for opening from the inside.
Updated: 02/15/2011 07:07P
Indiana Senate panel advances marijuana, meth bills
He said he has spent up to $25000 a year on pain medication that often is ineffective. "I hear that one of God's plants is working to help ease the pain of multiple sclerosis," said Knollman, R-Liberty. "I know when my leg starts twitching and I hurt,
Updated: 02/15/2011 06:57P
Lakritz: Transgender people are just like the rest of us
It seeks to make gender expression and identity part of the Human Rights Act, and to categorize crimes against transgender people as hate crimes under the Criminal Code. Sadly, this bill has become known as the Bathroom Bill because its detractors
Updated: 02/15/2011 06:54P
Ind. Senate panel backs bills for study on marijuana legalization, track drugs
INDIANAPOLIS — A state Senate committee on Tuesday backed having the state crime policy panel study whether Indiana should legalize marijuana after hearing a legislator with multiple sclerosis say he wished he could legally try the drug
Updated: 02/15/2011 06:19P
Ind. Senate panel advances marijuana, meth bills
They also said requiring prescriptions hasn't prevented the abuse of drugs such as the painkillers OxyContin and Vicodin. "It doesn't seem to slow down anything else," said Sen. Michael Young, R-Indianapolis. Some law enforcement groups don't agree on
Updated: 02/15/2011 06:17P
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