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Probationary Presence...another Immigration Law Reform Proposal
How can we clean up the mess that is our immigration law without creating “amnesty”? It seems like any proposal to resolve the immigration mess is called “amnesty”. As long as that is the position of Republicans, there won't be any immigration law
Updated: 04/17/2011 03:13P
Layton calls for tougher penalties for elder-abuse
The advocacy group CARP had publicly called on Julian Fantino, the Conservative incumbent in Vaughan who was minister of state for seniors at the time, to get the law changed. “At some point, the heavy hand of the criminal law needs to be invoked,”
Updated: 04/17/2011 03:10P
Layton calls for tougher penalties for elderly abuse
The advocacy group CARP had publicly called on Julian Fantino, the Conservative incumbent in Vaughan who was minister of state for seniors at the time, to get the law changed. “At some point, the heavy hand of the criminal law needs to be invoked,”
Updated: 04/17/2011 02:15P
Eureka police officer facing criminal charges
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Updated: 04/17/2011 02:08P
Houston Criminal Defense Attorney John Floyd Announces Formation of the Floyd
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - April 17, 2011) - Houston Criminal Lawyer John Floyd announces the formation of the Floyd, Kirby and Singhal, a full service boutique law firm dedicated to aggressively representing clients faced with complex white collar,
Updated: 04/17/2011 01:23P
Limiting the cost of justice
According to the Minister of Justice, two-thirds of the extraordinary increase in the projected costs of legal aid are due to decisions made by the Clark government to extend the eligibility and increase the fees paid to lawyers within the scheme.
Updated: 04/17/2011 01:16P
Sen. Michael Nozzolio sponsors law to track violent felons
Brittany's Law, which Nozzolio is sponsoring with Senator Joseph Griffo, would require all individuals convicted of a violent felony to register with the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services upon release from prison.
Updated: 04/17/2011 12:04P
FBI shuts down top online poker sites immediately after DC OKs its own site
Just days after Washington DC approves online poker gambling, the Justice Department, FBI hands out indictments to three major online poker sites charging them with bank fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling offenses. (via The Hill) “Executives
Updated: 04/17/2011 12:03P
Bill to allow guns in Maine State House advances
Maine Today Media says the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted 7-4 to recommend passage of the bill on Friday, setting the stage for floor debate. Supporters say gun owners have a right to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms
Updated: 04/17/2011 12:03P
Judaism, Christianity, Islam: birds of a feather
This essay argues that the books and practice of the three religions barely support this contention. The Arab revolutions appear to make a mess of the stereotype that Islam and democracy cannot be reconciled, or that Arab countries are populated by
Updated: 04/17/2011 10:11A
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