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Parowan police chief charged with shooting dog
Griffiths was served Friday with a summons to appear March 22 in 5th District Court in Iron County on official misconduct and obstruction of justice charges. The case is being handled by Millard County prosecutors. The 43-year-old Griffiths has been
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:00P
RETHINK: Police need mental health training
The charity Rethink Mental Illness is calling on the government to include mental health awareness training for police officers in their plans for criminal justice reform. The recommendation is part of the charity's response to the government's
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:00P
Shocking: US Federal Agency Operation Armed Mexican Drug Lords -- May Have Led
At that time, around 80 percent of the 90000 weapons confiscated by Mexican authorities were purchased in the US Andrea Nill is an Immigration Researcher/Blogger for ThinkProgress.org and The Progress Report at the Center for American Progress Action
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:00P
Gosnell's wife appeals for lower bail
Kermit Gosnell, 70, who is held without bail, is represented by Jack McMahon, one of the city's best-known criminal defense attorneys and with whom Maran is an associate. Prosecutors have said they are considering asking for the death penalty if Kermit
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:00P
Figuring out the Red Sox batting order
According to -- voters lawsuit an actual lawsuit. Against someone who tweeted this. Rambus took umbrage at the foul called against his team in the second quarter of a January 24 game against the Houston Rockets . Spiller then told an upset Rambus that
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:00P
Judge pushes back hearing on bill lawsuit
(AP) - A judge says no one should expect a quick ruling in a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's contentious collective bargaining law. Secretary of State Doug La Follette says he plans to publish the law on March 25. But Dane County Executive Kathleen
Updated: 03/15/2011 01:00P
NBA Official Bill Spooner Sues AP Reporter Over Tweet During Game
Spooner and the NBA are filing a lawsuit against AP writer John Krawczynski for a tweet he posted during a Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets games back on January 24th. Krawczynski tweeted, "Ref Bill Spooner told Rambis he'd 'get it back' after a
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:59P
Prisoner saves $11000 -- but state wants it to cover jail stay
The department has tried to seize inheritances and awards from personal-injury cases, said James Chapman, a Chicago lawyer who has represented prisoners in such claims. A Will County judge ordered Hawkins to pay but also prevented the Corrections
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:59P
Brinda said the government should "stop behaving like occupying people."
She said there was "outrage" among people who said justice was not given to them. Karat said of the 117 cases, only 37 FIRs have been registered and no independent inquiry was conducted in a time bound manner. "Even today, young people are being called
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:59P
Judge Damon Keith to give keynote address at alma mater
The exhibit “Marching Toward Justice: The History of the 14th Amendment” is on display at West Virginia State to commemorate this occasion. The exhibit, which is part of the Damon J. Keith Law Collection of African American Legal History at Wayne State
Updated: 03/15/2011 12:59P
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