Criminal News

5:06 PM EST
2/1/2012 U.S. increases penalties for smuggling by ultralight planePresident Barack Obama is expected to sign a new law within days that increases the penalties for smuggling over the U.S. border using ultralight aircraft.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal, Organized Crime, Crime, Drug Trafficking

2:40 PM EST
12/30/2011 Florida says drug-sniffing dogs in front of private homes do not invade privacyThe Supreme Court is being asked to decide whether a drug-sniffing dog that detects marijuana through the door of a house is violating the privacy of the homeowner.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal, Justice And Rights, Tribunal

2:19 PM EST
12/13/2011 NTSB urges full ban on cell phone use while drivingFederal accident investigators Tuesday called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones while driving.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Regulatory Policy And Organization, Science And Technology, Technology, Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal

2:49 PM EST
11/25/2011 Alabama law against illegal immigration suffers setbackA federal judge’s decision this week to block part of a tough Alabama law against illegal immigration is casting doubt on whether the law will survive a court challenge.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Justice And Rights, Laws, Criminal, Politics, Human Rights

3:04 PM EST
11/10/2011 Senate committee votes to repeal Defense of Marriage ActThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as exclusively a union between a man and a woman.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Human Rights, Religion And Belief, Values, Ethics, Government, National Government

2:44 PM EDT
10/14/2011 Supreme Court considers case against phony war heroThe Supreme Court met Friday to discuss which cases it will hear, among them a challenge to the Stolen Valor Act.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal, Punishment, Fine, Trials, Litigation

2:39 PM EDT
10/10/2011 Supreme Court to decide when federal courts overrides state court convictionsThe Supreme Court plans to hear a case Tuesday to decide when prisoners can appeal their convictions in state courts to federal courts.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Judiciary, Justice And Rights, Laws, Criminal

9:03 AM EDT
10/6/2011 Wikipedia hides Italian page to protest wiretap lawWikipedia hid all its Italian edition entries on Wednesday to protest a draft privacy law in the country that aims to restrict publication of police wiretaps.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal, Economy, Business And Finance, Computing And Information Technology, Networking, Politics, Government, National Government

11:30 AM EDT
9/21/2011 Troy Davis maintains innocence as execution nearsPrison officials on Wednesday threw an obstacle in Troy Anthony Davis' path as he attempts to avoid execution later today.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal, Punishment, Execution, Inquiry

2:58 PM EDT
8/31/2011 Florida bill takes aim at outdated adultery banFlorida House lawmaker Ritch Workman (R-Melbourne) has filed a bill to overturn the two-century-old bans on adultery and cohabitation in the Sunshine State.

Source:AHN Topics:Crime, Law And Justice, Laws, Criminal, Social Issue, Family, Marriage, Human Interest, Curiosity