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Too many prisoners
Proposed legislation has emerged from new research by the Council of State Governments, the US Justice Department, and the Pew Center on the States.
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:26A
UPA2 - A govt that has lost its way
Of course, the Supreme Court has risen in stature with the rise of a tough, no-nonsense Chief Justice in SH Kapadia, but that is not the only reason The
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:26A
You can't plead guilty to murder - Judge Hlophe
“In law you cannot plead guilty to the crime of murder,” Justice Nkululeko Hlophe told a murder suspect on Friday at the High Court.
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:25A
Man killed in head-on crash
MADISON COUNTY, AL (WAFF) - One person is dead after a head-on collision in Madison County. It happened around 7 pm Friday on Shields Road, north of Jordan
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:25A
Former Oregon Chief Justice is Salem First Citizen
The 61st Salem First Citizen is a man who served as Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice for 14 years. Wallace P. Carson, Jr. discove at the 61st Annual First
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:25A
Family suing Disney after 4-year-old gets burned
A lawsuit was filed in California this week. Attorneys for the 4-year-old say he suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns that may lead to permanent scars.
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:25A
Cabrera guilty of 2nd-degree murder
Cabrera and members of his family shouted and became unruly when the verdict reached by the jury of six women and six men after three-days of deliberation.
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:25A
Texas point guard apologizes for Twitter
The top-ranked Ohio State men's team will wear uniform patches marking the two-year anniversary of the Continental Connection Flight 3407 crash at today's
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:24A
7 years for hitting man with crowbar
High Court Judge, Justice Qinisile Mabuza, sentenced Mgcibelo Sinisela to seven years for attempted murder. Sinisela was found guilty of the offence he
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:24A
Four toss hats into Blount judicial ring
Cook is a long-time federal prosecutor who headed up a Justice Department initiative aimed at gun crimes. Also in the running for Young's post is Assistant
Updated: 02/12/2011 12:24A