Sotomayor's DA Years. James Oliphant has this story in the LA Times.
A man who ordered the killing of another person will receive the death penalty. Ernest Luning of the Colorado Independent reports in this story that the defendant, ordered the slaying of the victim beacuse the victim was going take the stand at Ray's murder trial for killing someone else. The victim was killed shortly before was scheduled to testify. The district attorney for the county supports the jury's decision to give Ray the death penalty. "Killing a witness undermines the very foundation of the criminal justice system,"she contends. Colorado law makers recently voted to preserve the death penalty.
Sexual predators usually know their victims beforehand, Keith Morelli of the Tampa Tribune reports. In this story, a new study conducted in Hillsborough County, Florida, shows the county's rape crime trend . Adult victims were almost always raped by someone they knew, many times an acquaintance. Most adult rape victims were assaulted in their own homes. Child victims were most often assaulted by someone in a "care giver role" such as a teacher, parent, foster parent, babysitter or sibling. As with adults, most of the assaults occurred in the victims' own homes.
Authorities are using text messaging combat crime. Abe Tekippie, of the Daily Iowan, reports in this story that authorities in parts of Iowa are encouraging young people to send tips to the police via texting. By July cell phone users will even be able to text 911. Authorities believe that because young people are accustomed to texting, they will feel more comfortable with sending in tips using text messaging. With special software, police and "tipsters" are able to communicate back and forth while the tipster can remain anonymous. So far, authorities are receiving more tips than before and text message tips have even helped solve two murders.
Pennsylvania representatives consider stricter laws for "repeat violent offenders," reports KYW's radio host Steve Tawa in this story. Currently there is a bill in the Pennsylvania House proposing to amend current 'second strike' law that puts violent offenders in jail for a 10-to-20-years. With the passage of Bill 1567 the 'second strike' sentence would be increased to 15 to 30 years. Additionally, there would be no parole for repeat offenders. Bill Boyle, the author of the bill explains,"It is tough by lengthening sentences dramatically and by eliminating parole, but it is also smart because it takes a surgical strike at exactly where the problem lies, with repeat violent offenders."
"Failings of the probation system" lead to the heinous murder of two students in Great Britain. UTV internet news reports in this story that "poor judgment and not lack of resources" ultimately caused the death of the two French students. One of the two alleged killers was described as a "serial criminal" by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. He then added that the alleged criminal "could and should have been in custody." Officials say that if the budget had not been underspent this crime could have been prevented. The Justice Secretary, the Metropolitan Police Department and the Secretary of State have all apologized to the victims' families.
Human smuggling rings flourish in Phoenix due to increased border control and the flailing housing market. Joel Millman of the Wall Street Journal reports in this story that before the border control crack down, illegal immigrants were smuggled into the United States simply so they could work. Now, due to increased border control, the cost of smuggling has increased and smugglers are finding that it is more lucrative to hold the immigrants for ransom instead. Also, it is inexpensive to rent properties to house the victims because of the current housing market. Many times the surrounding houses have been foreclosed and remain vacant, making it even easier to carry out their business without being caught. Victims are confined anywhere from a few days to several months. They live in squalid conditions and many times there are dozens of people crammed into a single room. Authorities are doing their best to bust the smuggling rings, but because the houses are difficult to find and there has been such a sharp increase in the trade, some authorities have said that some smuggle homes will "never be found."
A man who ordered the killing of another person will receive the death penalty. Ernest Luning of the Colorado Independent reports in this story that the defendant, ordered the slaying of the victim beacuse the victim was going take the stand at Ray's murder trial for killing someone else. The victim was killed shortly before was scheduled to testify. The district attorney for the county supports the jury's decision to give Ray the death penalty. "Killing a witness undermines the very foundation of the criminal justice system,"she contends. Colorado law makers recently voted to preserve the death penalty.
Sexual predators usually know their victims beforehand, Keith Morelli of the Tampa Tribune reports. In this story, a new study conducted in Hillsborough County, Florida, shows the county's rape crime trend . Adult victims were almost always raped by someone they knew, many times an acquaintance. Most adult rape victims were assaulted in their own homes. Child victims were most often assaulted by someone in a "care giver role" such as a teacher, parent, foster parent, babysitter or sibling. As with adults, most of the assaults occurred in the victims' own homes.
Authorities are using text messaging combat crime. Abe Tekippie, of the Daily Iowan, reports in this story that authorities in parts of Iowa are encouraging young people to send tips to the police via texting. By July cell phone users will even be able to text 911. Authorities believe that because young people are accustomed to texting, they will feel more comfortable with sending in tips using text messaging. With special software, police and "tipsters" are able to communicate back and forth while the tipster can remain anonymous. So far, authorities are receiving more tips than before and text message tips have even helped solve two murders.
Pennsylvania representatives consider stricter laws for "repeat violent offenders," reports KYW's radio host Steve Tawa in this story. Currently there is a bill in the Pennsylvania House proposing to amend current 'second strike' law that puts violent offenders in jail for a 10-to-20-years. With the passage of Bill 1567 the 'second strike' sentence would be increased to 15 to 30 years. Additionally, there would be no parole for repeat offenders. Bill Boyle, the author of the bill explains,"It is tough by lengthening sentences dramatically and by eliminating parole, but it is also smart because it takes a surgical strike at exactly where the problem lies, with repeat violent offenders."
"Failings of the probation system" lead to the heinous murder of two students in Great Britain. UTV internet news reports in this story that "poor judgment and not lack of resources" ultimately caused the death of the two French students. One of the two alleged killers was described as a "serial criminal" by Justice Secretary Jack Straw. He then added that the alleged criminal "could and should have been in custody." Officials say that if the budget had not been underspent this crime could have been prevented. The Justice Secretary, the Metropolitan Police Department and the Secretary of State have all apologized to the victims' families.
Human smuggling rings flourish in Phoenix due to increased border control and the flailing housing market. Joel Millman of the Wall Street Journal reports in this story that before the border control crack down, illegal immigrants were smuggled into the United States simply so they could work. Now, due to increased border control, the cost of smuggling has increased and smugglers are finding that it is more lucrative to hold the immigrants for ransom instead. Also, it is inexpensive to rent properties to house the victims because of the current housing market. Many times the surrounding houses have been foreclosed and remain vacant, making it even easier to carry out their business without being caught. Victims are confined anywhere from a few days to several months. They live in squalid conditions and many times there are dozens of people crammed into a single room. Authorities are doing their best to bust the smuggling rings, but because the houses are difficult to find and there has been such a sharp increase in the trade, some authorities have said that some smuggle homes will "never be found."
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