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When justice requires death
No, this was downturned thumbs in a Roman arena, vengeance putting on airs of justice, the need to see someone die. People dress that need in rags of righteousness and ethicality, but occasionally, the disguise slips and it shows itself for what it is:
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:53P
The New Deal Didn't Cause a Democratic Realignment—World War II Did
Andrew H. Sidman is assistant professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Clara Suong is a PhD student at SUNY Stony Brook. The story is familiar. American politics in the 1930s underwent a historic electoral realignment, traces of which can
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:53P
Motorcycle crash in Pierce County
Pierce County (WQOW)- Emergency crews were called to a motorcycle crash in Pierce County just after 6 pm Saturday. It happened on Highway 29 at 690th Avenue. Michelle Posel, age 44, from New Richmond was traveling
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:52P
Two drivers and four children taken to hospitals after Pompey crash
The 6:40 pm crash happened after a woman driving one vehicle pulled out of Pompey Center Road into the path of a vehicle on US Route 20, said Deputy Kathleen Kruger. It appeared sun may have blocked the oncoming vehicle from the woman's sight.
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:51P
Air rifle murder trial underway
The trial for a man accused of killing his flatmate with a high powered air rifle, is underway at the High Court in Auckland. Glen McDonald, 43, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Keith Kahi at their flat in Botany Downs in July last year.
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:51P
MANA questions the right to a jury trial
"Justice Minister Simon Power couldn't take away NZer's right to silence but, while everyone's attention was diverted by the Rugby World Cup, he got Labour and the Maori Party to help him deny people's right to a jury trial. The decision to save money
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:50P
'Follow law during SoE
ECHOING the sentiments expressed by Chief Justice Ivor Archie at the Ceremonial Opening of the 2011-2012 law term on Friday, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is reminding citizens that their constitutional rights have not been suspended during the
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:50P
'Follow law during SoE
ECHOING the sentiments expressed by Chief Justice Ivor Archie at the Ceremonial Opening of the 2011-2012 law term on Friday, the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) is reminding citizens that their constitutional rights have not been suspended during the
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:50P
Biker dies in collision
Police said the accident happened at 9.55 am and the victim, Keith Phillip, 49, died on the spot. Phillip's friends said that around that time their group of about 25 bikers, known as the East Coast Bikers, was heading south along O'Meara Road.
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:50P
Parents Can Track Teen Traffic Stops
"It puts law enforcement in concert with parents in helping them enforce their rules. It gives the law enforcement officer opportunity to correct behavior without issuing a ticket." Hartland and Pinckney high schools in Livingston County require
Updated: 09/18/2011 09:50P