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29 Nov 2007, 3:54 am
"They found that prosecuting youth as adults in fact increases recidivism," he said.The worry is that when teenagers are placed in jails, "you're educating them to be criminals," Coughlin said.Lovell's attorney, David Steidle, has argued that trying Lovell in adult court assumes that the teen's thought processes are the same as a mature adult's.In court, Nance said the boy sexually touched a 2-year-old girl in 2006 while changing her… [read post]
28 Nov 2007, 10:35 am
" By overturning those restrictions, the Georgia Supreme Court has created an opportunity to reconsider the mindless harsher-is-better approach they exemplified, which is neither fair as a matter of criminal justice nor sensible in terms of public safety.Despite all the talk of protecting children, registered sex offenders are not synonymous with predatory criminals, let alone child molesters. [read post]
27 Nov 2007, 6:58 am
Death-penalty proponent Michael Rushford of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation called the latest round of challenges "a hiccup" in the system. [read post]
26 Nov 2007, 3:04 pm
" Handling civil matters The Supreme Court is the last court of appeal in the state for civil matters; the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals handles criminal matters. [read post]
26 Nov 2007, 7:15 am
Any other decision would harm public safety, worsen jail overcrowding, add red ink to the criminal justice budget, and sacrifice the public interest in ways I think most Austinites don't support. [read post]
23 Nov 2007, 5:01 pm
The Department of Justice processes these kids in federal immigration courts. [read post]
23 Nov 2007, 12:33 pm
Criminal-justice experts are uncertain about the reason.At the same time, new federal and state laws are cracking down on convicted offenders like never before. [read post]
22 Nov 2007, 12:13 am
The decision to hear the case is likely to have an immediate impact beyond Kentucky, said Richard Dieter, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, a nonprofit organization based in Washington. [read post]
20 Nov 2007, 3:35 pm
"Worse, the great simplification of the sex offender registry could actually let more serious sex offenders off more easily, says Singleton of the Ohio Justice and Policy Center. [read post]
20 Nov 2007, 2:55 pm
Contains position papers, amicus briefs, and information about sex offender legislation in Florida.NACDL's Federal Sex Offender Legislation PageIncludes analyses, backgrounders, and sign-on letters opposing various provisions of pending sex offender legislation.Ohio Justice and Policy CenterOJPC is working for fair-minded, progressive reforms of Ohio's criminal justice system. [read post]
20 Nov 2007, 12:04 am
Justice Rolando T. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 1:24 pm
Supreme Court. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 2:48 am
The report asserts that 'harsh sentences dispensed in adult courts do not take into account the lessened culpability of juvenile offenders, their ineptness at navigating the criminal justice system or their potential for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. [read post]
19 Nov 2007, 12:03 am
Courtroom Cell Phone Camera Ruled Witness Intimidation Tool
The National Law Journal
The Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled that pointing a cellular telephone camera at a witness in a criminal case is witness intimidation. [read post]
18 Nov 2007, 6:08 pm
Parma Municipal Court has created and launched a brand new website sporting a beautiful picture of its new Justice Center. [read post]
16 Nov 2007, 8:26 am
Factors such as forcible compulsion and use of a weapon help with those determinations.All convicted sex offenders in New York are required to register with the Division of Criminal Justice Services. [read post]
16 Nov 2007, 5:48 am
Perverted Justice has found it, and think everyone on it is pro-pedophile or pro-sex offender, so be aware they may claim you are a pedophile. [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 4:51 pm
After a reply brief is filed by Kennedy’s lawyers, the case will be ready for the Justices to consider — perhaps as early as December. [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 1:45 pm
Latin for "being a United States Supreme Court justice means never having to say you're sorry. [read post]
15 Nov 2007, 12:21 pm
At least you'll get to show up in court occasionally. 3. [read post]
