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Chara not suspended for hit on Pacioretty
WILMINGTON-- The highly-anticipated verdict is in, and the Boston Bruins can breathe a sigh of relief. Team captain Zdeno Chara was neither fined nor suspended for his hit on Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty in the second period of
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:52P
Ill. Abolishes Death Penalty; Clears Death Row
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois abolished the death penalty Wednesday, more than a decade after the state imposed a moratorium on executions out of concern that innocent people could be put to death by a justice system that had
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:50P
Mexican Gang Members Charged In US Consulate Murders
by Staff US authorities accused 10 alleged Mexican gang members of murdering two Americans and a Mexican man who had ties to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez, the US Justice Department said on Wednesday. An American woman working at the consulate,
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:50P
'Act against those flouting traffic rules'
Hearing a public interest litigation filed by the Bombay Bar Association and advocate Armin Wandrewala seeking stricter implementation of traffic rules in the city, a division bench of chief justice Mohit Shah and justice SJ Vazifdar emphasised on the
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:50P
Court quashes frivolous case
Justice ND Deshpande quashed the proceedings initiated against Agarwal, observing what followed after this incident was natural reaction, but that does not give rise to any punishable offence. Justice Deshpande also noted that the evidence collected by
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:50P
Father of US student awaits Spain autopsy results
It will be up to the judge handling the case to determine whether the findings of the autopsy are made public, said a spokesman for Madrid's Superior Justice Tribunal who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department rules.
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:49P
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association hosts Pathways to Progress
Officer at the New York Stock Exchange, Dr. Mai Moua, President of Leadership Paradigms, Inc., and Marisa Chun, US Deputy Associate Attorney General at the US Department of Justice in a discussion of the challenges that face "Women in Leadership.
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:48P
Ex-mayor's wife accused of robbing two banks posts bail
A 69-year-old bank robbery suspect who's married to a former Desert Hot Springs mayor was free on bail today, an Indio Jail official confirmed. Carol Jean Bias was released from custody late Tuesday after posting a $25000 bond. Her bail amount was cut
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:48P
University Launches Online Criminal Justice Degree
The number of job opportunities for criminal justice professionals is expected to increase by at least 20% through 2018, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. As a result, many online universities are now offering specialized
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:48P
Apollo Group Loses Bid to Cancel $277.5M Verdict
The 9th Circuit had reinstated the jury verdict on March 3, 2010, after an Arizona federal judge granted Apollo judgment as a matter of law and vacated the award in 2008. With the high court's appeal rejection on Monday, Apollo has no recourse left to
Updated: 03/09/2011 04:48P
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