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U.S. Justice Dept tells lawmakers no bank is too big to jail
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - A Justice Department official insisted on Wednesday that no financial company is too big to jail, in the department's latest effort to backpedal from statements made in March by Attorney General Eric...Tags: Justice System, HSBC Holdings plc, Arthur Andersen, U.S. Senate, Criminals
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LETTER: Had It With Dirty Politicians
Present me no liars, thieves, pedophiles, cheaters or crooks to vote for -- they should be in jail. Make them make restitution to the victims and towns they rape and plunder. Make them ineligible for Aany public office. Those who vote for them after the... -
Husband pimping wife sentenced to 50 years for killing customer
Special to the TribuneA McHenry County man who was pimping his pregnant wife was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for killing a man who had come to their home for sex in 2011. Tim Smith, 28, of rural Woodstock, had placed ads online soliciting sex with his wife, Kim...Tags: Punishment, Woodstock (McHenry, Illinois), Trials, Prairie Grove, McHenry
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Jury says cannot decide if Arias should get death; judge says keep deliberating
ReutersPHOENIX (Reuters) - Convicted killer Jodi Arias feels betrayed by an Arizona jury that found her guilty of murdering her ex-boyfriend, according to an interview aired on Wednesday shortly before that same jury became deadlocked over whether to sentence...Tags: Justice System, Satellite and Cable Service, Murder, Punishment, Trials
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Judge orders Goodman to remain on house arrest
John Goodman won a new trial, but he didn't win his freedom. The polo magnate will mostly stay confined to his Wellington mansion after a judge Wednesday refused to end his house arrest and remove his ankle monitor. But Goodman is getting a few breaks:...
Tags: Lake Worth, Justice System, Science and Technology, Trials, Delray Beach
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First Connecticut Officer Charged With Murder In Line Of Duty Found Dead
The Hartford CourantThe first Connecticut officer to be charged with murder while acting in the line of duty has been found dead is his home at the age of 41. Scott Smith, a former New Milford officer, was found dead in his bed at his Danbury home Tuesday morning, city...Tags: Justice System, Punishment, Murder, Shootings, New Milford
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May 22, In History: Los Angeles physician was arrested by sheriff's deputies in Bombay
>> 50 Years Ago — EL CENTRO — As the activities and responsibilities of the Air Force’s 6511th Test Group (Parachute) increase so must the activities and responsibilities of the civilian contractor who do much of the technical work at...Tags: Abusive Behavior, General Practitioners, Punishment, Juvenile Delinquency
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Dwyer should be held to a higher standard
Reading the article on Del. Don Dwyer's boating-while-intoxicated sentence was interesting ("Dwyer sentenced to 30 days in jail in drunken boating incident," May 14). Drinking and boating is playing Russian roulette. If you are in an accident you may...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Judges, Punishment
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William Washington: A Belief In The Power Of Redemption
The Hartford CourantBehind William Washington's quiet demeanor was a philosophy that there is good in everyone. He worked in Connecticut prisons for 30 years teaching inmates how to make clothing, but his real message was that no one was beyond redemption. He also was...Tags: Entertainment, Virginia State University, Dave Brubeck, Philosophy, CBS Corp.
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Russian punk band member starts hunger strike to protest court ruling
ReutersBerezniki, Russia (Reuters) - A member of the Pussy Riot band who was jailed over a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a Russian cathedral said on Wednesday she was starting a hunger strike after she was barred from a parole hearing. Maria...Tags: Christian Orthodoxy, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Disputes, Judges
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Ai Weiwei releases profanity-filled music video
Not surprisingly, Ai Weiwei's new music video features wall-to-wall profanity and an aggressive anger aimed at China's ruling Communist party. The celebrated Chinese artist has released a new heavy-metal music video about the 81 days he spent in...
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Witnesses recall bride fatally stabbing fiance hours before wedding
A Whitehall Township woman charged with slaying her fiance with a steak knife on their wedding day has claimed she acted as a concerned mom after her husband-to-be tried to drive away drunk with their 9-month-old son to get food. But two eye witnesses...
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