Omer Ninham was only 14 when he was involved in the death of Zong Vang, 13, in Green Bay.
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Life Without Parole for Wisconsin Boy, 14
The Supreme Court recently struck down life without parole for juveniles convicted of non-homicide crimes. The decision, which found that such sentences constitute cruel and unusual punishment, may be part of a trend of reducing sentences for minors. Courts have…
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Fair to Send Juveniles to Life Without Parole?
Airport screening is a necessary and mostly accepted part of air travel these days. After 9/11, many airports increased the nature of the inspection. For the most part, travelers put their luggage through the x-ray machine and go on their..
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Airport Screening Going Too Far?
Going to court on charges of statutory rape is no laughing matter. Unless you are ex NY Giant Lawrence Taylor. The NY Daily News reports that 51-year-old Taylor showed up to a court hearing in great spirits, laughing and hugging..
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Ex NY Giant Lawrence Taylor’s Case Closer to Trial
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to abolish the sentence of life without parole for youthful offenders in nonhomicide cases has prompted California lawmakers to look at more reforms needed in juvenile sentencing.
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CA Bill Gives Youthful Offenders a Second Chance
Ohio is thinking through ways to address its corrections budget and prison population problems.
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Ohio Addresses Budget and Prison Population Problems
In an effort to fight the Mexican drug trafficking operations on the country’s Southwest border, the Obama Administration has delivered a blow to transportation networks controlled by major Mexican drug cartels moving drugs, guns and money. The operation was a huge dragnet… Continue reading this article, and get more legal news and information, at FindLaw.com
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U.S. Cracks Down on Southwest Border Drug Trafficking
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger regarding the state’s court ordered prison plan to reduce the inmate population by 2011.
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Supreme Court to Review California Prison Plan
New York lawmakers are considering a new measure that would require microstamping technology on semiautomatic pistols as an effort to help police officers solve violent crimes. Supporters say micorstamping technology is smart legislation and allows local officials to look to the potential..
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Lawmakers Consider Microstamping to Solve Violent Crimes
John Gardner, a convicted child molester, was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Amber Dubois and Chelsea King. Under a plea agreement with prosecutors, John Gardner was spared the death penalty, but denied the possibility of parole, the Los Angeles..
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Convicted Sex Offender John Gardner Gets Life in Prison
