Criminal Law 
Sen. Coburn admonished by ethics panel – Tucson Citizen
An admonishment is a mild form of punishment. The ethics panel said Coburn violated no criminal laws but acted in a way that reflected poorly on the U.S. Senate. The inquiry focused on one meeting Coburn had with Doug Hampton … Continue reading
Connecticut Poised to Legalize Medical Marijuana – jdsupra.com
Get the free Criminal Law Newsletter. Subscribe Today Under Connecticut’s new law, the Department of Consumer Protection will oversee the registration of medical marijuana patients and the licensing of pharmacists to dispense the herb. Physicians will …
Sen. Coburn Admonished By Ethics Panel – USA Today
An admonishment is a mild form of punishment and the Ethics panel said Coburn violated no criminal laws, but acted in a way that reflected poorly on the U.S. Senate. The inquiry focused on one meeting Coburn had with Doug … Continue reading
Bill to close loophole in drug law advances – Telegraph
SPRINGFIELD – A bill to strengthen the state’s drug-induced homicide law by including drug distribution in the state of Missouri passed a committee and was sent to the Senate floor. State Sen. William R. Haine’s bill passed the Senate Criminal … Continue reading
Mobile fingerprint scanners latest law enforcement technology tool – Sun Sentinel
Cross Match’s scanners are integrated with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s criminal history database and the FBI’s computerized records of wanted persons, sex offenders and terrorist suspects. Once a fingerprint is scanned …
NYPD did no wrong in secretly surveilling N.J. Muslims, Attorney General report says – NJ.com
The three-month probe, ordered by Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, concluded there was no evidence to show the NYPD’s activities in the state violated New Jersey’s civil or criminal laws. “Based on what we saw, their conduct was permissible …
United States: EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance On Consideration Of Criminal Records In Employment Decisions Under Title VII – Mondaq
In any event, the Guidance acknowledges that some positions are subject to federal, state or local laws restricting or prohibiting the hiring of persons with certain criminal convictions. The Guidance provides that it is not intended to preempt legal …
San Diego judge dismisses criminal charges against immigration agent involved in deadly crash – Washington Post
SAN DIEGO — A federal judge has dismissed criminal charges against an immigration agent who … U-T San Diego (http://bit.ly/Jgg4mr ) says the judge ruled Thursday that federal law enforcement officers accused of crimes while on-duty have immunity …
South Sudan: No One Above the Law but Enforcement a Challenge – AllAfrica.com
This may explain why on several occasions the President of Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has advised his countrymen with strong emphasis that no one is above the law. This is very important for people to steer clear … Continue reading
AG Rules NYPD Didn’t Violate Surveillance Laws With Muslims – News One
Chiesa said they were shocked he found no violation of state criminal or civil laws by the NYPD in operations that many Muslims considered unjustified surveillance based solely on religion. “This is a big violation of our civil rights, and … Continue reading
