Prostitution laws struck down by Ont. court

Terri-Jean Bedford, left, and Valerie Scott, shown in 2009, along with a third woman, launched a constitutional challenge of Canada's anti-prostitution laws. An Ontario court ruled Tuesday the Criminal Code provisions relating to prostitution contribute to the danger faced by sex-trade workers. .

CRANSTON, R.I. -- A probation officer for juveniles was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say he sold heroin to an undercover officer. Michael Ayer, 49, of 46 Frank Rd. in Stoughton, Mass., was arrested on two counts of delivering heroin to a.

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Civil Commitment: Pre-Emptive Strike against Future Acts by Convicted Sex Offenders In 1999 John Charles Volungus plead guilty in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky to three federal criminal sex offenses: possession of child pornography; receipt of.

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Ninth Circuit Court Petitioned to Disbar Jerome Falk and Tom Girardi Jerome "Jerry" Falk and Thomas Girardi are in trouble again. Don't fret if you don't recall their names. Other than environmental monsters, Central American countries, and American federal judges, few people do..

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In a letter to lawmakers Friday, the Department of Justice said just over 400 alleged terrorists have been tried in civilian courts since Sept. 11, 2001. The letter, by Assistant Attorney General Ronald Weich and addressed to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick.