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24-year-old commits random murders and sexual assault to child
Jerry Andrew Active, 24, is accused of breaking into a home in Anchorage, Alaska this past weekend. He allegedly sexually assaulted an elderly woman, killing her and her husband, and sexually...
View ArticleFormer lawyer sentenced to 24 years in prison for foiled kidnap plot
Calling Michael Melillo a liar, a federal judge sentenced the former lawyer to more than 24 years in federal prison Tuesday for his thwarted plan to kidnap a wealthy, elderly Palm Beach County...
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Two Men Charged with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter in Street Racing Death
Two Canyon Country residents accused of participating in a street race that led to the death of a passenger in one of the vehicles involved have pleaded not guilty to a number of charges handed down in...
View ArticleStudying how to whittle away at solitary, prison suicides
Eric Dexheimer at the Austin Statesman has a pair of stories related to solitary confinement, one of which ("Do prisons need so many inmates in maximum custody," May 25) begins,While all prison systems...
View ArticleVictimless Hit and Run in South Salt Lake
A non-existent hit and run in South Salt Lake on Memorial Day was followed by a warning from the police to the public to enjoy the holiday weekend, drive safely and not do anything dumb. Not Everyone...
View ArticleWhy deferred sentences should not be eliminated on DUI cases
Recently I wrote a blog post giving an update on what is currently happening with the DUI bill that is in the Washington State legislature. I wrote a few sentences about some of the major overhauls...
View ArticleMortgage Store Owners Charged with Ponzi Scheme
George Lindell, 65, and Holly Hoaeae, 39, Honolulu, Hawaii, are the subjects of a 17-count indictment for allegedly operating a pyramid or Ponzi scheme between January 2005 and November 2010. The...
View ArticleSB 250 Signed by the Governor
Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition shared a photo. SB 250 the Drug Sentencing Reform Act was signed into law by Governor Hickenlooper this morning at 11:40. It's the most incredible thing I've...
View ArticleCCJRC News..
Come by and visit CCJRC at the Captiol Hill People's Fair on June 1 & 2! We will be located on the northeast side of 14th and Bannock. We look forward to seeing you there! CHUN Capitol Hill...
View ArticleSenior VP Indicted for Mortgage Scam Involving 1,100 Homes
Dennis Wayne Parris, Senior Vice President of Phoenix Housing Group (PHG), has been indicted in the Western District of North Carolina and charged with conspiracy to commit mortgage fraud. According to...
View ArticleTexas first state to require warrants for old email if bill survives veto period
Very nice story from Cyrus Farivar from Ars Technica about state Rep. Jon Stickland's email bill which was amended on to legislation currently headed to the governor. The article, titled "Unprecedented...
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UK - Even sex offenders need friends
Original Article 05/29/2013 Most of us have a network of family and friends that we can depend on – they’re the ones we call on in times of need. We turn to them for advice, but they’re also... [[ This...
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Drunk Driving Accident Victim Speaks Out in Favor of Tougher DUI Laws
With the recent NTSB proposal to change the drunk driving limit from .08 to .05, many people are getting caught up in political arguments. These arguments are between advocates in favor of the...
View ArticleCrash on US20 Near Rexburg Injures One
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View Article"Judge in Trayvon Martin Case Puts Limits on Defense"
From the New York Times: MIAMI — Lawyers for George Zimmerman, who is charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, will be barred from mentioning Mr. Martin’s marijuana use,...
View ArticleWe Used To Live In The Steinberg House
Having sold our house in Virginia, we are now renting it back from the new owners. We will do this until we move to Baltimore in July. No longer an owner of this house, I step out of the shower this...
View ArticleTrial De Novo
Two cases this month from the Court of Appeals, one published and one not, offer different perspectives on the meaning of an appeal for a “trial de novo” in superior court. Neither of the cases speaks...
View ArticleChild Porn Task Force Nets Two More Arrests
The Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has two more notches in its gun belt this week after an Oklahoma City man and a Norman man were arrested for allegedly distributing child...
View ArticleBench slap: SCOTUS says Texas capital habeas process could 'create...
Grits doesn't usually follow death-penalty topics but I can never resist a good bench slapping, particularly when SCOTUS decides to show the back of its hand to our friends on the Texas Court of...
View ArticleTrain Vs Vehicle Incident
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