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National News
Published January 9, 2009, 1:06 pm, Baltimore Jewish Times
The Baltimore Jewish Times is a preeminent publication in North America, covering regional community issues and news with quality award-winning journalism, including Israel news, opinion, and analysis, giving a unique perspective.
Taylor's son gets 97 years in prison for torture
Published January 9, 2009, 1:05 pm, AP via Yahoo! News
Charles McArthur Emmanuel, the son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor and head of a savage paramilitary unit known as the "Demon Forces," was sentenced Friday to 97 years in prison for torture overseas in the first U.S. case of its kind.
Son of former Liberian president gets 97 years in prison for torture
Published January 9, 2009, 1:05 pm, Sun-Sentinel
The son of former Liberian President Charles Taylor was sentenced Friday to 97 years in prison for torture overseas in the first U.S. case of its kind.
Crime victims get their say
Published January 9, 2009, 1:01 pm, The Japan Times
A new system has started in which crime victims or bereaved family members of crime victims can take part in criminal proceedings. They sit with public prosecutors and can question defendants and express their opinions about sentencing. The system represents a great change to Japan's judicial system, along with the lay judge system to be introduced in May. Under the revised Code of Criminal ...
New case management system approved for prosecutors office
Published January 9, 2009, 12:56 pm, Charleston Daily Mail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Newly seated Kanawha County prosecutor Mark Plants has made the case that his office badly needs some technological upgrades to improve record keeping of criminal cases and speed up the indictment process.
Staten Island man accused of molesting 3-year-old relative
Published January 9, 2009, 12:50 pm, Staten Island Advance
A 20-year-old man from Staten Island's New Brighton community could spend seven years behind bars for allegedly molesting a 3-year-old female relative. Jonathan Dunn, of Van Buren Street, admitted rubbing against the girl's private parts in the youngster's home on...
Law targets first DUI
Published January 9, 2009, 12:20 pm, Lake County Journals
When Illinois started using a device in 1994 that measures breath alcohol before allowing the car to start for repeatedly impaired drivers, some offenders quickly tried to thwart it by using an air machine in their back seat, program administrator Susan McKinney said.
Brownsboro Man Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Possession
Published January 9, 2009, 12:05 pm, Tyler Morning Telegraph
A 43-year-old Brownsboro man pleaded guilty in Tyler federal court Friday to possessing child pornography. Doyle Randall Paroline pleaded guilty to possessing material involving the exploitation of minors and faces up to 10 years in prison. Paroline waived his right to a grand jury indictment in U.S.
2008: The Year in Review
Published January 9, 2009, 10:40 am, Mitchell County Press-News
Story created Jan 06, 2009 - 11:14:50 CST. The year 2008 was one for the record books.
U.S. Labor Department"™s Office of Labor-Management Standards caps 8-year run with strong results for 2008
Published January 9, 2009, 10:14 am, U.S. Department of Labor
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS) today announced its criminal enforcement data for December 2008. During the month, OLMS obtained six convictions and nine indictments, and payments or orders of restitution totaled more than $57,700. The office's December results bring its totals for fiscal year 2009, which began on October 1, 2008, to 31 ...
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- BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Legal case against God dismissed: A US judge has thrown out a case against God, ruling that because the defendant has no address, legal papers cannot be served.
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- Attorney For Guantanamo Defendant Seeks Security Clearance: A military attorney for a Guantanamo Bay defendent is seeking a security clearance, which he expects to be denied.
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