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Show death penalty the door – Op-Ed by former President Jimmy Carter
By JIMMY CARTER — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Apr 29, 2012 For many reasons, it is time for Georgia and other states to abolish the death penalty. A recent poll showed 61 percent of Americans would ... Go here to read the rest: Show death penalty the door – Op-Ed by former President Jimmy Carter
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San Diego – Sheriff says jails almost full
San Diego Union-Tribune – April 27, 2012 – SAN DIEGO — Sheriff Bill Gore has sent a letter to local law enforcement agencies telling them that beginning Tuesday his department will no longer accept bookings ... See the rest here: San Diego – Sheriff says jails almost full
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I Hunt, Too, And The NRA Is For Me
I Hunt, Too, And The NRA Is For Me Go here to read the rest: I Hunt, Too, And The NRA Is For Me
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The Cautionary Instruction: Bias seeps into fingerprint analysis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – by Matt Mangino – April 27, 2012 Last fall, I wrote a series of blogs on the Report of the Advisory Committee on Wrongful Convictions issued by the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission. ... Go here to see the original: The Cautionary Instruction: Bias seeps into fingerprint analysis
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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 27, 2012
by Al Menaster, Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office PROSECUTION RIGHT TO MENTAL HEALTH EXAMINATIONS OF THE DEFENDANT In Verdin (43 C4th 1096), the Cal. Supremes ruled that the prosecution discovery statutes didn’t permit ... View original post here: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending April 27, 2012
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Why Misdemeanors Aren’t So Minor
Slate Magazine – By Alexandra Natapoff – April 27, 2012 esterday, people across America pleaded guilty to crimes they didn’t commit. This isn’t something new or extraordinary. Every year, the American criminal system punishes thousands of people ... Go here to see the original: Why Misdemeanors Aren’t So Minor
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To Register or Not to Register Your Trademark?
You're starting a business and you have a quirky name that you want to use in connection with the product. You wonder if you can use the name and if so, how you can protect the name so that nobody else uses it. Here are a few things to keep in mind regarding intellectual property law, when putting...
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California – Three Strikes Law initiative likely to qualify for Nov. ballot
Mercury News – By Tracey Kaplan – 04/26/2012 An initiative written by Stanford University professors to scale back California’s tough Three Strikes Law has garnered more than 830,000 signatures of support, virtually ensuring the measure will ... The rest is here: California – Three Strikes Law initiative likely to qualify for Nov. ballot
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Climate change speeding up water cycle
The greenhouse effect is accelerating the global water cycle almost twice the rate predicted by climate change models, say researchers. See the original post here: Climate change speeding up water cycle
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Low-Cost Adaptation Measures Needed
HAVANA, Apr 26, 2012 (IPS) - As a result of climate change-related extreme weather events like a rise in the sea level and increasingly intense storms alternating with drought, Caribbean island nations are facing the challenge of adopting adaptation measures that could be too costly for their budgets. Excerpt from: Low-Cost Adaptation Measures Needed
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