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: TalkLeftRachel's Law Passes in Florida, Stengthens Protections for Informants
By Jeralyn
Rachel's Law, named after a murdered police informant, goes into effect in Florida on Wednesday.
The new law will require police departments to train officers who recruit confidential informants, tell informants they can't promise a reduced sentences in exchange for their work and allow informants to consult with a lawyer if they ask.....The bill "makes it more safe for people to be able to cooperate with law enforcement officials across our state," [Gov. Charlie] Crist said.
Will it make their testimony any more reliable? I doubt it.
Full post as published by TalkLeft on June 30, 2009 (boomark / email).
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