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Taunton police log 3-10-11
• Hector Rosa, 26, 101 Oak St., Woonsocket, was picked up on a court warrant for being a fugitive from justice. • Jose Santos, 374 Dulude Ave., Woonsocket, was arrested on a default warrant related to an OUI charge.
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:13P
Lawsuit lenders seek exemptions
The campaign is drawing strong opposition from chambers of commerce, insurance companies and others who worry that lawsuit loans encourage litigation by emboldening plaintiffs. These critics also argue that the bills would strip protections from
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:13P
Minister vows to uphold judicial sovereignty
Taiwan's Justice Minister yesterday pledged that he will uphold the nation's judicial sovereignty and will not give in by suspending the implementation of the death penalty amid concerns raised by the European Union (EU) over the recent executions of
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:13P
Brothers ordered to pay US$1.8 mil. for rail crash
Lee Tai-an, meanwhile, is currently appealing against 13-year jail term for his part in the murder of the woman, whose death in a railway accident had reportedly been insured for US$2.3 million. The high court in Taipei yesterday ordered Lee Tai-an and
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:13P
Less jail time, more support for young offenders
PRINCE ALBERT — The Canadian Council of Child and Youth Advocates (CCCYA) is urging the federal government not to further consider Bill C-4, which introduces changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Bob Pringle, the CCCYA Saskatchewan representative,
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:13P
2011 Cadillac SRX, Buick LaCrosse Recalled For Defroster Issue
In the event of a failure, the defogging and defrosting functions might not be available when they're needed, and could potentially contribute to an accident. The issue is with software—not the components themselves—so dealerships will perform a
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:12P
Senate wants Ombudsman impeached over Garcia case
The House committee on justice had also earlier asked for the dismissal of Sulit and the filing of appropriate charges against deputy special prosecutors Roberto Kallos and Jesus Micael, and assistant special prosecutors Jose Balmeo Jr. and Joseph
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:12P
Reports: Cabrera threatened restaurant manager
(AP) -- Media outlets are reporting police were summoned to a Fort Pierce restaurant before Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera's DUI arrest last month because the first baseman allegedly threatened a manager and an off-duty fish and wildlife officer.
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:12P
Reports: Cabrera threatened 2 before DUI arrest
The Florida state attorney's office released a 911 audiotape, a police video and a 41-page report on Wednesday. According to The Detroit Free Press, the manager and off-duty officer told police Cabrera smelled of alcohol, insinuated he had a gun in a
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:12P
Art of Living Joins Support for Citizins Demands
'India Against Corruption' is led by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Swami Ramdev, Swami Agnivesh, Kiran Bedi, Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal, JM Lyngdoh, Justice Tewatia, Mallika Sarabhai, Maulana Mufti hamoom Kashmi, Maulana Kalbe Rizvi, Arch Bishop Vincent M
Updated: 03/09/2011 11:11P