Criminal Law

Texas integrity unit to study statewide criminal justice reform
[JURIST] A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge announced [press release, DOC] Wednesday the creation of an oversight committee designed to increase the effectiveness of the state criminal-justice system and to ensure its procedures are both reasonable and legal...

Criminal justice reform wheels start turning again
If it’s January, it must be time to get ready for the special session of the legislature. The only focus, as everyone probably knows, is how to fix the state’s criminal justice system which is so horribly broken...

REPORT OF THE GOV.S CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COMMITTEE
Secretary Michael Brown has submitted the 28 page report to Gov. Steve Beshear with reccomendations for reform of the Kentucky Criminal Justice system. This important report discusses numerous issues that should be adopted and also discusses issues which should be avoided...

CRIMINAL: Governor Beshear Directs Justice Secretary to Move Forward on Criminal Justice Reform
Governor Beshear Directs Justice Secretary to Move Forward on Criminal Justice Reform As mentioned in his budget address, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, has directed Justice and Public Safety Secretary J...

Reform of Criminal Justice Much Needed
And of reforming the legal / criminal justice system, we have this development, the dismissal of indictment against Sen. Stevens, a judge demanding accountability of the prosecutors office, and vows of reform...

"New on LLRX.com: Criminal Justice Reform Resources 2008-2009"
Posted by Sabrina I. Pacifici: "Criminal Justice Reform Resources 2008-2009: Ken Strutin's guide focuses on select current reports, surveys, legislative proposals and scholarship regarding criminal justice reform...

Anna Nicole Smith's Legal Troubles
Court cases and legal issues related to Anna Nicole Smith

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Criminal Law
If you have been arrested or mistreated by police you should speak to a criminal law attorney.

Katrina Victims See Justice, Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions
Katrina Victims See Justice Ruling Paves the Way for Class Actions

Texas, USA
alleging the Medical Malpractice and Tort Reform Act of 2003 violates several provisions of the Constitution.

Wal-Mart
Avoids Criminal Charges over Clerk's Death

Murphy City, TX
$255,000 settlement in controversial pedophile news program case.

Newspaper Employees
Chinese Daily News must pay $5.19 million class action settlement for failing to pay overtime.