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As polygamy trial ends, both judge and police weighing life in Bountiful, BC
But whatever the court ultimately decides, the hearings also revealed allegations of child trafficking and abuse that could result in criminal charges regardless of what happens to the polygamy law. A BC Supreme Court judge spent several months hearing
Updated: 04/15/2011 07:00P
Police celebrate victory over Klansman gang leader
Miller was arrested in December last year in connection with a stolen motor vehicle. his arrest sparked a demonstration by residents in the hotbed community of De La Vega City in Spanish Town, who claimed the cops were unfairly targeting him.
Updated: 04/15/2011 06:01P
San Francisco poised to revive 'sanctuary city' after feds deport more than
But last June, a controversial program called Secure Communities rolled out in San Francisco, automatically sending identification and fingerprints to a database that allowed officials to flag suspected violators of immigration law.
Updated: 04/15/2011 06:01P
Yuma man with over 10 years of law enforcement experience running for city judge
A Yuma man who has served as a police officer, investigator and judge, and taught courses in criminal law as a college professor is running for Yuma Municipal Court Judge. Jerrold L. Warner, who currently works as a private investigator, believes he is
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:56P
Law push saves bacon of Italian PM
But about 15000 other trials may also be killed off prematurely and thousands of people denied justice, according to the body governing Italy's judiciary. Victim groups yelled abuse outside Parliament while MPs voted. A jubilant Silvio Berlusconi
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:46P
Hacking: Jude targeted
It comes as Scotland Yard confirmed they are considering a new criminal investigation into the paper. That would be based on an admission 8 years ago by the former editor Rebekah Brooks, that the News of the World had paid police officers for
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:43P
Jury convicts Vero man with lengthy criminal history of multiple drug charges
He previously served seven years of a life term in federal prison for selling drugs in Fort Pierce. He was released early because he agreed to assist law enforcement. But after his release on the probation violation, "He either didn't learn his lesson
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:40P
Career criminal sentenced to life in prison for Belle Glade shooting
By law, Blake must serve at least 25 years. Blake, who has been convicted 18 times on charges ranging from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon to possession of marijuana, shot the informant in an alley in Belle Glade. The informant told deputies
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:31P
Act brings modern practices
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said the area of criminal law in Fiji in recent times had been augmented to a very large extent. He says modernisation that has taken place with the laws has been quite phenomenal. He said the Penal Code that was in place for more than
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:23P
Julia Ormond joining the cast of 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent'
Julia Ormond has joined the cast of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," USA Network said Friday. Ormond will portray Dr. Paula Severin, "a brilliant psychologist charged with conducting mandatory sessions with Detective Goren [played by Vincent D'Onofrio]
Updated: 04/15/2011 05:03P
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