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'A HANDS-ON CAREER'
The Danvers High Class of 2004 graduate had earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northeastern University in 2009, and though she had secured a good desk job, she was frustrated because she was not using the skills she learned in school.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:09A
High court mulls the cost of appealing traffic tickets
By Julie Manganis Staff writer SALEM — The state's new chief justice had a question for the lawyer defending the cost of appealing a traffic ticket yesterday. "From the perspective of the average Joe ... what's the message here?
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:09A
Willie Kimble found not guilty in 1972 slaying
Kimble, who was arrested in January 2010 after DNA from semen found on a blanket allegedly linked him to the crime, sat emotionless, staring away from the jury, as the verdict was announced. But Kimble's legal woes are not over.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:08A
Quentin Tarantino Suing "True Blood" Creator Over Bird Noise
TMZ has learned that director Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds) has been arguing with his famous neighbor, Oscar-winning writer Alan Ball (American Beauty), who has also created such shows as "Six Feet Under" and "True Blood.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:08A
'iCarly', 'Victorious' team for TV movie
The casts of both series - including Miranda Cosgrove and Victoria Justice - will unite in iParty With Victorious, to air on the channel this summer. The plot revolves around Carly (Cosgrove) and Tori (Justice) unknowingly dating the same boy,
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:08A
Court has to carry out its duty: Chef Jstice
The larger bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary conducted the hearing of Hajj scandal case. The Chief Justice in his remarks, said the court knew that its independent decision were not being liked as culture was
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:08A
Court Challenges Dubious Environmental Impact Reports
A special bench of the court led by Chief Justice SH Kapadia, that is hearing a petition challenging approvals granted to the French company Lafarge to mine limestone, likened the practice to "paying the piper to call the tune.
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:08A
Increase in Fake Car Accidents
Committee Chairman Louise Ellman stated: "Wider access to justice is to be welcomed, but it has come at a significant cost, with far more personal injury claims being made than in the past. The police made plain to the committee that 'staged accidents'
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:08A
MILLS: BERLUSCONI ABSENT, BUT SENDS A LETTER TO JUDGES
The Italian Prime Minister's legal team, Piero Longo and Niccolo' Ghedini, said that he had sent a missive to the Judges in the tenth court of justice indicating that it is his "firm intention to take part in the hearings." . .
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:07A
Group wants tougher laws to protect animals
We believe the law should be amended to create a new crime of negligence that establishes a minimum standard of care that all reasonable people would expect." Tohill said even with amendments made to the Criminal Code a couple of years ago through Bill
Updated: 03/11/2011 06:06A
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