Criminal Law

The gang member estimate of 1.4 million was up from 1 million two years ago, a 40 percent increase, but the report attributed the rise in part to improved reporting by law enforcement agencies. White-collar crime is an increasing focus … Continue reading →

Cassese was one of the world’s most respected experts in international law. He guided the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia during its first years of operation, from 1993-97, and led the United Nations’ International …

Mexicans with criminal records in the U.S. can’t be detained in Mexico if they have not violated the law in their home country, and some Mexican border cities complain they don’t have any easy way to run criminal background checks … Continue reading →

Listed information, including addresses, has been gathered from arrest and incident reports publicly available at area law enforcement agencies. If your name appears here and your case was dismissed or you were cleared of a crime, let us know by … Continue reading →

New laws lengthening the sentencing of criminal convictions give prosecutors the ability to coerce defendants into accepting plea bargains with guilty pleas and shorter sentences. LibertyBell Law Group attorneys speculate that defendants that don’t have …

The Pitt County Crisis Intervention Center and Pitt Community College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training program. It is more than just fun, however, for Gaskins. “This is how we pay for crime-solving tips; this telethon is where all the money comes … Continue reading →

Broward saw an overall 2 percent increase in crime for the first half of this year, compared with the same period in 2010, according to semi-annual figures released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Though reasons for the rise … Continue reading →

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Friday that crime in the Sunshine State has declined 2 percent for the first half of the calendar year over the same period last year. The statistics are according to FDLE’s Semi-Annual Uniform … Continue reading →

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Crime in Florida is down through the first six months of the year, according to a report released by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on Friday. The report shows overall crime is down two percent. Violent … Continue reading →

Backed by new, stronger sex crime laws, the initiative has the potential to sweep a wide segment of those accused of prostitution deep into the justice system. Grants Meant To Fight Child Sexual Exploitation Grants for child sex abuse enforcement … Continue reading →