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Falkenberg: Child at center of Cleveland case is what matters
"Jesus," said Patrick McCann, former president of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. "That ain't the way to approach this." Under Texas law, anyone who has sex with an underage person can be charged with a crime, even if they claim
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:42A
Falkenberg: Cleveland case should focus on what matters
"Jesus," said Patrick McCann, former president of the Harris County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. "That ain't the way to approach this." Under Texas law, anyone who has sex with an underage person can be charged with a crime, even if they claim
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:42A
Central Bank conducts mega Lok Adalat
M Yusuf Eqbal, Chief Justice, High Court, Chennai, inaugurated the mega Lok Adalat in the presence of Vijayalakshmi R Iyer, Executive Director and S Kannan, General Manager of the bank at Chennai. Banumathi, Judge, High Court presided over the function
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:41A
Cubs Loss To Royals Pales In View Of Salazar Accident
All of this can be set aside for a day, I believe, after the horrifying accident in Florida in which a line drive off the bat of the Braves' Brian McCann hit Braves minor league manager Luis Salazar in the face. Salazar was airlifted to a hospital in
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:41A
Local Teens Support Ban on Texting While Driving
"One time I almost came before an accident, but I had a huge adrenaline rush, which caused me to stop. But I learned a real lesson there," said Teen Driver Jinu Scaria. Scaria is a member of The Garland Youth Council's Teens in the Drivers Seat program
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:41A
Turkish Reporters' Arrests Spur Backlash Against 'Deep State' Probe
Some have seen it as overdue justice against a "deep state" of military and security officials, academics, journalists and others. Other Turks have viewed the probe as a government tool to crush opponents. Hundreds of defendants have so far been
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:41A
Maluku media murder verdict shocks AJI
The Attorney General's Office said that it would appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court within 14 days. Nezar Patria, chairman of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI), said that the acquittal was shocking. “It might set a bad precedent and
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:40A
Desert disaster: FAQ
By Winnipeg Sun A. Because the NHL, which bought the team out of bankruptcy, can't complete a deal to find a new owner in Arizona, and the league knows the Winnipeg ownership group is interested. Q. Who are the potential owners of a team in Winnipeg?
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:40A
Letters: Strange justice for the diocese; Pownal drainage
It is strange justice -- I mean this clergy sexual abuse litigation. Since the offending clergy have no money, a theory of "negligent supervision" has been developed to hold the Diocese of Burlington, as their "employer," liable to the victims of the
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:39A
Evening Accident Shuts Down Part of Interstate 20
The accident happened around 8 pm Wednesday evening when a pickup truck slammed into the back of a semi. The driver of the pickup lost control in the westbound lane, went across the median and eastbound lanes and ended up in the grass on the other side
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:39A
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