VA Attorney General Follows AZ's Lead: The Washington Post has this story about VA Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II's legal opinion issued yesterday regarding the authority of VA police to question a person's immigration status during a stop or arrest. Cuccinelli's opinion states that consistent with U.S. Supreme Court law, police may inquire into a person's immigration status during a lawful stop so long as the questions do not significantly extend the duration of the stop. (Note that under the Arizona law, police are required to make these inquiries.) The opinion further concludes that VA police are permitted to make arrests for criminal violations of federal law, but probably not civil violations (e.g., overstaying a visa).
Illegal Immigrant Involved in Deadly DUI Was Awaiting Deportation: The Washington Times reports that the man who crashed into the car of three Virginia nuns on Sunday morning, killing one and critically injuring the other two, is an illegal immigrant with two prior DUI's. Carlos Montano was previously reported to federal authorities following one of his arrests and deportation proceedings were initiated. Prior to the deadly crash, Montano had been released on his own recognizance. The incident is fueling criticism of Homeland Security's policy of focusing most of its efforts on illegal immigrants in the U.S. suspected of terrorism and violent crime while allowing "virtual amnesty" of other deportable illegals.
Long Stays on NV Death Row: The Reno Gazette Journal has this article about the extended appeals process in Nevada capital cases, which has resulted in an average time gap of 17 years between sentencing and execution. Much of the delay is caused by ineffective assistance of counsel claims, the majority of which are dismissed.
27th Annual National Night Out: Tonight is National Night Out - an event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch to, in part, raise crime prevention awareness and strengthen support for local anti-crime efforts. Last year, 15,000 communities from all 50 states participated.
Illegal Immigrant Involved in Deadly DUI Was Awaiting Deportation: The Washington Times reports that the man who crashed into the car of three Virginia nuns on Sunday morning, killing one and critically injuring the other two, is an illegal immigrant with two prior DUI's. Carlos Montano was previously reported to federal authorities following one of his arrests and deportation proceedings were initiated. Prior to the deadly crash, Montano had been released on his own recognizance. The incident is fueling criticism of Homeland Security's policy of focusing most of its efforts on illegal immigrants in the U.S. suspected of terrorism and violent crime while allowing "virtual amnesty" of other deportable illegals.
Long Stays on NV Death Row: The Reno Gazette Journal has this article about the extended appeals process in Nevada capital cases, which has resulted in an average time gap of 17 years between sentencing and execution. Much of the delay is caused by ineffective assistance of counsel claims, the majority of which are dismissed.
27th Annual National Night Out: Tonight is National Night Out - an event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch to, in part, raise crime prevention awareness and strengthen support for local anti-crime efforts. Last year, 15,000 communities from all 50 states participated.
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