Category archives for: CRIMINAL LAW

Tonight's Law & Disorder: May 18, 2013

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

In the Courts: Ulster County Court

The following items are based on information provided by officials in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

Bulger lawyers buck juror criminal checks

Jurors deciding the fate of accused serial killer James “Whitey” Bulger should not have to undergo criminal background checks since federal law doesn’t call for them and jurors might consider it harassment, his lawyers argued in a defense motion filed yesterday. “Potential jurors … may experience this intrusion as a harassing investigation,” Bulger’s lawyers wrote. [...]

'Foolish' or Criminal? Investigations of IRS Will Probe Whether Laws Broken

Although outgoing IRS commissioner claims agency's practice of singling out conservative groups for extra scrutiny was 'foolish,' but not illegal, the Justice Dept. will formally probe what went on at the agency over the last three years. Tea Party Groups Prepare to Sue IRS JUAN WILLIAMS: Will Villains Be Punished? Tables Turn on IRS, Lawmakers [...]

'Foolish' or Criminal? Investigations of IRS Will Probe Whether Laws Broken

Although outgoing IRS commissioner claims agency's practice of singling out conservative groups for extra scrutiny was 'foolish,' but not illegal, the Justice Dept. will formally probe what went on at the agency over the last three years. Tea Party Groups Prepare to Sue IRS JUAN WILLIAMS: Will Villains Be Punished? Tables Turn on IRS, Lawmakers [...]

First step toward a rewrite of the criminal code is signed into law

Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said he was pleased to see years of hard work come to fruition this week as Gov. Mike Pence signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1006, a rewrite of Indiana Criminal Code, into law. CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

Bulger defense team balks at criminal checks for jurors

Lawyers for accused murderer James “Whitey” Bulger say jurors who will decide the Southie mobster’s fate should not have to undergo criminal background checks since federal law does not provide for the practice and potential jurors might consider it harassment. CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

Bulger defense team balks at criminal checks for jurors

Lawyers for accused murderer James “Whitey” Bulger say jurors who will decide the Southie mobster’s fate should not have to undergo criminal background checks since federal law does not provide for the practice and potential jurors might consider it harassment. CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

Hundreds of criminal illegal immigrants released- Ariz. driver's license policy will move forward

Hundreds of illegal immigrants with criminal records were released earlier this year as the Obama administration prepared for budget cuts, according to newly released data that challenged claims the program involved low-risk individuals. CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

SFO 'urgently reviewing' oil price criminal inquiry

UK fraud authorities are "urgently reviewing" whether to launch a criminal investigation into companies that may have rigged the oil market and driven up petrol costs for millions of drivers.         CRIMINAL LAW – Yahoo! News Search Results

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