Attorney General Eric Holder sees success in fewer drug prosecutions
In a speech Thursday at the National Press Club, Holder pointed to the new data as showing the fruits of his Smart on Crime initiative, an effort focused on reducing…
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Bobby Gene Martin Gets Life In Prison For 10th DWI
A Texas man was sentenced to two life sentences Wednesday for drunk driving. If that seems harsh, consider this: Bobby Gene Martin, 64, racked up 10 DWI charges between 1981…
Bill To Abolish Some Mandatory Prison Sentences Is Revived In Senate
By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Several U.S. senators from far-reaching ends of the political spectrum, including some with presidential aspirations, will reintroduce on Thursday a bill to…
‘Prime Evil,’ pro-apartheid assassin, granted parole
His nickname: Prime Evil. After apartheid fell, he was put on trial and sentenced in 1996 to two life sentences plus 212 years in prison. – Masutha granted de Kock’s…