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Mass Shooting In San Bernardino, California
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Injury Crash US95 MP437.8
IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer DO NOT REPLY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho State Police Regional Communication Center - North 615 W Wilbur Ave Suite A Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83815 Please direct questions to the appropriate District Offices District 1 (208) 209-8620 Fax (208) 209- 8618 District 2 (208) 799-5150 PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT ONE CASE # C15002506 --------------------- PRESS RELEASE ----------------------------- DATE: 12/02/2015 TIME: 9:26 AM LOCATION: SB US95 MP 437.8 ASSISTING AGENCIES: VEHICLE #1 ------------- DRIVER: Rosealie Willis AGE: 72 ADDRESS: Thompson Falls, MT INJURIES: Yes HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN: Kootenai Health VEHICLE: 2002 GMC Envoy WRECKER: Auto Trackers and Recovery SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN: Yes ------------- VEHICLE #2 ------------- DRIVER: Sandra K. Mangus AGE: 61 ADDRESS:…
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Idaho State Police to Host MADD's First-Ever National Day of Remembrance Tomorrow
Idaho State Police will host activities for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers First-Ever National Day of Remembrance on December 3rd in conjunction with events across the country honoring victims and survivors of drunk driving, drugged driving and underage drinking consequences.Victims and Survivors of impaired driving in Idaho have come together during the month of November to make and purchase blankets in honor of loved ones who are victims and survivors of impaired driving crashes. Over 300 blankets were donated- each tied with ribbon and the name of a Victim/Survivor. A blanket made in honor of a Victim/Survivor will be placed in ISP patrol cars—for future victims in need. A blanket presentation and a time to honor and remember all victims of driving will take place at the Idaho State Police District 3 Office on December 3, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.The purpose of the event is to remind victims and survivors across the state that their losses, pain and suffering are not forgotten,…
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What is the Penalty for DUI in Maryland
If you’ve been charged with DUI (driving while under the influence) in Maryland, one of the first questions you may ask is: What is the penalty for a DUI in Maryland? That is a common question because you want to know what may happen to when you go to Court. You also may have questions about your license and what kind of penalties will you face in regards to your driving privilege. Some other common questions clients ask are; Will I receive points on my Maryland driving record? Will I be placed on probation if I am convicted? How can I avoid jail time? What should I do between the arrest and the trial date to improve the outcome? Will I be placed on probation for a DUI? We hope to answer all of those questions as well as many other issues you may not realize you have if charged with DUI in Maryland. DUI Laws in Maryland The first thing to consider is in Maryland there are various sections of the drunk driving laws that you can and will be charged…
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Sex Offender Registry in Texas: Stigma and Second Chances
Just being charged with a sex crime can cause real harm not only to the reputation of the person who has been arrested, but also to their careers, finances, family life, and personal and professional relationships. (We’ve discussed this in a prior post.) Charges aren’t convictions. Innocent people get arrested. It’s very sad to consider how someone who isn’t found guilty of a sex crime, particularly one involving children, can still suffer real harm just because the allegation was made. NBA’s Alvin Robertson Cleared of Child Sex Charges This Week: Allegations Based Upon a Lie Let’s watch what happens in Alvin Robertson’s life in the next few months. Why? After a six year battle, ex-professional NBA player Alvin Robertson, formerly of the San Antonio Spurs, has been cleared of all charges of child sex crimes. He faced very serious allegations. Mr. Robertson had been charged with sexual assault of a child; forcing a sexual performance by…
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Largo Commission Candidate Charged with Extortion
A candidate for Largo Commission is facing felony extortion charges after police claim he attempted to force an opponent to drop out of the race. The 31-year-old who is running for Seat 3 on the commission, sent an anonymous email to one of his opponents through the candidate’s website on Aug. 29, according to the Largo Police Department. The email allegedly stated that the sender had negative information about the politician and the information would be released if he did not drop out of the race, police said. Investigators got the IP address of the email’s sender and learned that it allegedly belonged to the accused. The man was arrested on Monday and was being held at the Pinellas County Jail on $10,000 bond. Extortion is a crime where someone obtains something, usually goods or services, by using threats. There are many different types of threats that can be classified as extortion, including threatening to reveal secrets that could damage a person’s…
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Multiple Shooters Suspected in San Bernadino Killings
Police say more than one shooter reportedly fled the scene of today's shooting at a social service center in San Bernadino. The police chief just confirmed 14 deaths and 14 injuries. The information they have now is there were three attackers. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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News Scan
Study Finds 300 Active ISIS Supporters in the US: A study released Tuesday reveals that approximately 300 American or U.S.-based Islamic State (ISIS) sympathizers have been identified as active online recruiters for the terror group. Fox News reports that the study, titled "ISIS in America: From Retweets to Raqqa" and conducted by George Washington University's Program on Extremism, found that recruiters primarily use Twitter to convince others to travel to Iraq or Syria to join ISIS, saying that about 250 Americans had traveled or attempted to travel to the Middle East. The study also concluded that, since March 2014, 71 people had been charged in the U.S. with ISIS-related activities, 56 of which occurred this year alone. There are currently 900 active investigations against ISIS sympathizers in all 50 states. SF 'Witch Killers' Considered for Parole: Due to a recent federal ruling, California prison officials must…
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Leaked Documents Show Alabama Police Planted Drugs, Guns on Innocent Black Men in Decades-long Scheme
Members of a specialized narcotics team operating in Alabama have been accused of planting drugs and weapons on innocent young black men in a series of wide-ranging abuses spanning nearly two decades, an article in the Henry County Report has revealed. According to documents obtained by the Alabama Justice Project, up to 12 officers working in the Dothan Police Department’s narcotics squad reportedly participated in the scheme—which began in 1996—and specifically targeted young black men. Most of the young men were subsequently prosecuted and imprisoned, with some still incarcerated. Moreover, the findings indicate that the initial results of an internal investigation into the abuses were suppressed by ranking officers among the police department’s leadership, including former Police Chief John White, current Police Chief Steve Parrish, then-Sgt. Andy Hughes, who is now the assistant director of Homeland Security for the State of Alabama, as well…
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Do Women Receive Short Jail Sentences Than Men?
Research published in the Journal of Criminal Justice suggests that courts tend to go easier on women compared to men in some aspects of criminal proceedings. For their study, researchers decided to take a broader look at gender disparities in the criminal justice system. A team of four researchers explored two key aspects of criminal trial hearings – judgments made at the initial hearing and during the sentencing process. Previous studies had examined single aspects of the criminal trial, but no study had looked at gender disparities at both stages simultaneously. Researchers analyzed more than 3,500 felony cases referred after 2009 in the United States. Gender Bias Findings After analyzing the data, researchers uncovered: Women were less likely to be detained before trail than men. They were 46 percent less likely to be held in jail prior to trial. Women released on bond were given lower bond amounts. Their bond amounts were set 54 percent lower on average…
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Letter from Shawkan Photojournalist Imprisoned in Egypt
Photojournalist Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, was arrested on Wednesday 14 August 2013 as he was taking pictures of the violent dispersal of the Rabaa al-Adaweya sit-in in August 2013. He is one of dozens of Egyptian journalists arrested since former President Mohamed Morsi was ousted on 3 July 2013. This letter was first published by Mada Masr here. Amnesty International has collected nearly 90,000 signatures worldwide in a petition calling for Egyptian photojournalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid’s release ahead of his first court session, scheduled for December 12 at Cairo Criminal Court. Mahmoud Abu Zeid, more popularly known as Shawkan, has written a letter of thanks (below) to all those calling for his freedom. Shawkan has been held for more than two years in pre-trial detention, in contravention of both Egyptian and international human rights law. He has reportedly been tortured. He was arrested on August 14, 2013, while photographing the security…
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"The government is abusing mandatory minimums: How law enforcement is ruining a generation of Americans"
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Felony Charges Dismissed in a BP Deepwater Horizon Case
Remaining in this case is a single misdemeanor charge following the court's dismissal of homicide charges against a BP engineer on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. (see here) Eleven charges were dismissed by the government in 2014 premised on the...
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Friedman & Ponomarenko on Democratic Policing
Barry Friedman and Maria Ponomarenko (New York University School of Law and New York University School of Law) have posted Democratic Policing (New York University Law Review, Vol. 90, 2015) on SSRN. Here is the abstract: Of all the agencies...
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21-Day Insider Trading Sentence to Cooperator Considered Harsh
The New York Times reported today (Goldstein, "Witness in Insider Trading Inquiry Sentenced to 21 Days, see here) what it called a "surprising" 21-day prison sentence imposed by Judge P. Kevin Castel upon a felony conviction broke "what has been...
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Irwin Schiff and the Patriots
On October 16, 2015, Irwin Schiff died, in prison, from lung cancer. He was 87 years old, and serving a fourteen-year sentence – his third prison term, and the final chapter in his 40-year crusade against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Schiff was one of the original and most notable proponents of constitutional challenges to income taxation – as he saw it, and relentlessly argued it, there was no basis in the United States Constitution for the assessment or collection of income taxes from anyone. In a series of widely-sold books, Schiff argued that no one was required to file income tax, and anyone filing their taxes should claim zero income. Government prosecutors called this tax fraud and tax evasion, and sent him and many of his followers to prison. Schiff and those followers called their actions “tax honesty” and continued to fight. Many citizens who both respect the law and who believed in Schiff, and still believe in him, have been…
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Not Guilty on Two Counts and Conviction on a Misdemeanor Count in CEO's Case Following Deadly Mining Accident
It is interesting to see the headlines from the NYTimes - Former Massey Energy C.E.O. Guilty in Deadly Coal Mine Blast and Politico - Coal baron convicted for mine safety breaches. Both headlines focus on the conviction of the CEO....
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Lyft Returns to San Antonio. Lyft Traffic Tickets.
By Justin Coquat | Traffic Ticket SA Lyft is back in San Antonio. Lyft has officially joined Uber in bringing ride sharing back to San Antonio. But watch out. You do not want to end up with with a Lyft traffic ticket. What you need to know about a Lyft traffic ticket. Lyft is completely legal in San Antonio. But this does not mean that you cannot get a Lyft traffic ticket. When entering or exiting a Lyft, make sure you do not stop in the middle of the street. This impedes the flow of traffic and can endanger passengers and drivers. Make sure you do not get an impeding traffic ticket citation when using Lyft. Catching a ride with Lyft does not mean that you do not have to wear a seatbelt. Remember to always buckle up in Texas, even in Lyft. Click it or Ticket. We represent Lyft Drivers and passengers. If you are a Lyft driver and you get a traffic ticket in San Antonio, be sure to call us at (210)745-2825! We represent clients in San Antonio,…
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What Happens If My BAC Was Over .10% In A New Jersey DUI Stop?
When you’ve been arrested for DUI in New Jersey with a BAC reading over .10%, you’re facing a stricter set of penalties than traditional DUI with a .08-.10% BAC. Instead of a three month license suspension, you’ll lose your license for up to a year, and at least seven months. If your BAC was over .15%, you’ll also be required to install an Ignition Interlock Device on your car for six months to one year after you get your license back. You can also be sentenced to up to 30 days in jail and you’ll face hundreds of dollars in fees and fines and thousands of dollars in DMV surcharges. No DUI prosecution is guaranteed, and every case has opportunities for defense. If you’ve been charged with DUI in New Jersey, call an experienced DUI defense attorney right away. Matthew Reisig has helped more than 1,000 New Jersey drivers avoid conviction on DUI charges. Call 732-625-9660 today for a free consultation.
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How Long Will A Past DWI Conviction Count Towards My Current DWI Case In New Jersey?
The window where a prior conviction will mean being charged with a second offense on a subsequent DWI stop in New Jersey is 10 years. If you’re charged with DWI twice in a ten year period, you’ll face enhanced penalties as a second offender, including loss of your driver’s license for up to two years, a jail sentence of up to 90 days, and a required Ignition Interlock Device on your vehicle for one to three years after license reinstatement. A DWI charge is a serious problem for a driver in New Jersey, but a second DWI offense in a ten year period can keep you off the road for years. You have to fight back if your want to keep your license. Call attorney Matthew Reisig today at 732-625-9660 and talk to an experienced New Jersey DWI defense attorney for free.
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