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Georgia judge charged with DUI
The judge said in a statement Wednesday that his attorney had advised him not to comment. Smith was charged with battery in 2005, when he was accused of pushing and grabbing a woman by the neck while the two were in his home. A Sumter County jury took
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:03A
Island County commissioner should pay up | Editorial
Island County Commissioner Kelly Emerson conducted an amusing — and expensive — sideshow with her lawsuit against Island County and certain of its employees, but now it's time to write a fat check and get on with other business.
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:03A
More Traffic Deaths Bay Area-Wide Over Holiday, But None Reported in Sonoma County
Like last year, there were no traffic fatalities, according to Daly City police Sgt. David Mackriss. In Sonoma County, Petaluma police said there were 43 DUI arrests, but no fatal DUI crashes were reported. Santa Clara County law enforcers arrested 133
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:03A
Davis plan to run for Court in 2012
CHARLESTON -- West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Robin Davis announced Wednesday she is running for reelection to the Court in 2012. Davis made her announcement on the radio show Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval. The justice said she considered running
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:03A
Incarceration rates show justice system needs work
That includes Russia, Mexico and Cuba. Sixty percent of these prisoners did not commit a violent crime. Since 1980, the prison and jail incarceration rates have
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:03A
Court continues case of assault on woman, 73
“I just want to see justice — that's what I want to see, and as quickly as possible.” Police say Walker was knocked to the ground by 54-year-old Donald Fairbanks of Hendersonville after Walker slapped him during a March 19 dispute over a parking space
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:02A
Maryland recoups $24.6M in Medicaid fraud claims
The state launched 62 Medicaid fraud investigations in fiscal 2010, with 17 of those cases concluded with a court settlement or judgment, according to the Office of the Inspector General, part of the US Department of Justice. In total, states recovered
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:02A
BofA CEO says foreclosure deal will take time
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - A settlement between a coalition of federal and state agencies and banks over foreclosure practices will take longer to hammer out than many expect, Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Brian Moynihan
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:02A
Alcatel Finalizing U.S. Bribery Settlement In Miami
The deal set to conclude Wednesday in Miami federal court includes a $92 million penalty as part of a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department. Altacel paid another $45 million to settle a related Securities and Exchange Commission
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:02A
Shadow Cabinet list out
By Henry Sekanjako Abdul Katuntu (FDC), attorney general, Geoffrey Ekanya (FDC) Finance, Beatrice Anywar (FDC) Energy, Mathias Mpuuga (Suubi) Presidency, Wafula Oguttu (FDC) Information, Medard Ssegona (DP) Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
Updated: 06/01/2011 11:02A
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