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Students get criminal records for unexcused absences

According to the non-profit advocacy group Texas Appleseed, the state is one of just two that sends students to adult criminal courts for having unexcused absences.

Tel: 707 747 5133 thomaslangfordlaw This video covers the legalization provisions in the proposed Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill introduced in the US Senate. The new legalization status is called 'registered provisional immigrant status.' I refer to it as 'provisional status' in this question and answer video. Transcript on Proposed Registered Provisional Immigrant Status: I want to talk today about the new immigration law that is being considered by the US Senate. Specifically I want to talk about the legalization portion of that proposed bill. The proposed law if

MacIver News Service | February 19, 2011 12:05pm [Madison, WI] As tens of thousands of public employees skipped work this week to attend protest rallies outside the Wisconsin State Capitol, many wondered if they would face any disciplinary action for unexcused absences. On Saturday, a group of men and women in lab coats purporting to be doctors were handing out medical excuse notes, without examining the patients.

The mother of Aaron Alexis, the Washington Navy Yard shooter, said Wednesday that she was heartbroken and sorry for the families of the victims, and that she was glad he is 'in a place where he can no longer do harm to anyone.' In a brief statement to a reporter in New York, the mother, Cathleen Alexis, said that her son 'has murdered 12 people and wounded several others.' 'His actions have had a profound and everlasting effect on the families of the victims,' she said, her voice trembling. 'I dont know why he did what he did, and Ill never be able to ask him why. Aaron is now i

At a rally in Bethlehem, Pa. Last week, Cindy McCain spoke about having two sons serving on active duty: 'Im proud of my sons, but let me tell you, the day that Senator Obama cast a vote not to fund my son when he was serving sent a cold chill through my body. I would suggest that Senator Obama change shoes with me for just one day, and see what it means.' The fact is — many military spouses support Obama-Biden, and they were deeply offended by Mrs. McCains outburst. Cindy McCain was referring to a single 2007 Senate vote: Obama voted for a war-spending bill that included language calling for withdraw

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Victory Parade Celebrate SUPER BOWL Win with FANS The Seahawks trounced the usually high-scoring Denver Broncos, 43-8, on Sunday to win their first National Football League championship in franchise history. It was a particularly sweet triumph for a city whose previous major professional mens sports team championship came a generation ago, when the SuperSonics captured the National Basketball Associations crown in 1979. That team left for Oklahoma City in 2008. Kicking off before noon and running for about two hours, the parade was slowed by the larger-than-anticipated crowd – with some fans

Duty to disclose In some legal jurisdictions there may be a requirement that the accused disclose an alibi defence prior to the trial. This is an exception to the rule that a criminal defendant cannot normally be compelled to furnish information to the prosecution. Since the alibi involves evidence of innocence rather than guilt, the privilege against self-incrimination is not implicated. In Canada, the defence must disclose an alibi defence with sufficient time for the authorities to investigate the alibi, and with sufficient particularization to allow for a meaningful investigation. Failure to comply with the two r.