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Grand jury hands down indictments on hit and runs, sex assault
He's accused of the January 28th crash at 19th street and Crickets avenue that critically injured 20-year-old Ashton Cerka. Witnesses say Cerka was crossing the street with a group of friends when an SUV struck him and kept on going.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:07A
Make the elections truly competitive
So on Thursday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced the appointment of Rutgers University professor Alan Rosenthal to break the tie. Despite Rosenthal's experience in redistricting — he served as the 11th member on the Congressional
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:07A
Intoxicated drivers given court dates by police
On that same evening, a 23-year-old Estevan man was arrested for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and for driving while impaired. Police said they made the arrest after the man fled the accident scene and headed home.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
Lab Vs. Courtroom: Different Definitions Of Proof
The FBI used a new DNA fingerprinting technology to analyze the anthrax used in the 2001 mailings. These anthrax spores can live for many years. A research study published this week offers a powerful reminder of the difficulty of using cutting-edge
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
DiMasi peer's plea deal accepted
Cognos paid Topazio — a criminal defense and negligence lawyer — $5000 a month for two years, paying him even though he performed no lobbying, prosecutors allege. Topazio turned over $65000 to DiMasi, who helped get funding and approval for two
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
Canadian man killed in Aroostook County plane crash
an investigator was traveling to the scene Tuesday and would likely examine the crash site today . The investigator will collect radar data and review air traffic control communications, in addition to scrutinizing the accident scene and plane.
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
Morning Sentinel police log: March 9, 2011
5:56 pm, a case involving threatening was reported on Gold Street. 6 pm, a case involving criminal mischief was reported at Verizon Wireless, at Elm Plaza. IN WINSLOW, Monday at 10:20 am, an investigation involving counterfeiting was reported on Bay
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
Man dies as small plane breaks up during emergency landing in wild
This aerial photo taken Tuesday shows the scene of a small plane crash in the wilderness of Somerset County near the Canadian border. State police said Paul Oberman, 53, of Toronto, was killed in the crash Monday night while pilot Ryan Isaac, 31,
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
On immigration, no country for silent bystanders
And yet in communities around the United States, Hispanics find themselves targeted by the bigotry and xenophobia that swirl around the issues of immigration and the treatment of undocumented individuals and families. Although non-Hispanics — at least
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:06A
Unabated violence against women impedes social change
The systematic failures of the criminal justice systems have been exploited by perpetrators to deny justice and protection to the victims of gender-based violence and to maintain the women in a situation of vulnerability. For instance, in almost all
Updated: 03/09/2011 01:05A
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