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New gun show in W.Va. has good turnout on first day
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comWith the national debate over stricter gun control laws spreading into various states, Martinsburg firearms dealer and gun activist Val Forgett believes new legislation is not going to increase safety for U.S. citizens. “The issue to me is...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Theodore Roosevelt, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania), Interior Policy, Firearms
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Most of Washington County delegation opposed to gun-control bill that passed Senate
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA gun-control bill endorsed by Gov. Martin O’Malley passed the Senate on Thursday after days of spirited debate and heads now to the House of Delegates. There are Washington County legislators such as Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington, who are...Tags: Christopher B. Shank, George C. Edwards, Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy
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Father says man charged in death of W.Va. sheriff is mentally 'off'
Associated PressThe man suspected of killing a West Virginia sheriff as he ate lunch in his car was mentally disturbed and had no particular vendetta with law enforcement, his father told The Associated Press on Thursday. Melvin Maynard said his 37-year-old son,...Tags: Joe Arpaio, Shootings, Drug Trafficking, Prescription Drugs, Mining
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Bill aimed at broadening protective orders debated
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comThe Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on Tuesday heard testimony from supporters of a bill that is intended to broaden the scope of a protective order so that domestic violence victims can be better protected. But a representative of the state&...Tags: Criminal Laws, Judges, Justice System, Abusive Behavior, Sexual Assault
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Mail Call - April 1
“Thank goodness they are pushing a bill through that if an officer observes someone on a cellphone, he can pull the driver over. The previous bill, that a policeman could only pull over for another offense while someone was on a cellphone was...Tags: Punishment, Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy, Firearms
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Skeptical Supreme Court might strike down Defense of Marriage Act
Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples. As the...
Tags: Judges, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Military, Barack Obama
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Corbett not sold on health care law
For Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, both Republicans, the federal government’s pledge to pay the lion’s share of a massive Medicaid expansion under President Obama’s sweeping health care law brings the promise of a...Tags: Tom Corbett, Parties and Movements, Regional Authority, Government Health Care, Crime, Law and Justice
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Berkeley County Circuit Clerk sues two attorneys for fees owed
matthewu@herald-mail.comBerkeley County Circuit Clerk Virginia M. Sine has filed lawsuits against two attorneys in an attempt to collect hundreds of dollars in fees they were charged upon obtaining copies of court documents from her office, according to court documents. The...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Punishment, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Washington County delegation weighs in on bill to repeal death penalty
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comGov. Martin O’Malley testified Thursday at hearings in front of the House and Senate judicial committees in support of his bill to repeal the death penalty, but a majority of Washington County legislators still support the death penalty. “Is...Tags: Christopher B. Shank, Regional Authority, Annapolis, Crime, Law and Justice, Interior Policy
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Man found not guilty of felony murder faces possible life sentence as repeat offender
matthewu@herald-mail.comJonathan Frederick Bennett was found not guilty of felony murder last month in the March 2011 shooting death of a man at a Martinsburg-area hotel, but now faces a possible life sentence in prison as a repeat offender. Bennett, 41, of Charlottesville,...Tags: Judges, Shootings, Crime, Law and Justice, Trials, Prisons
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 14
I can’t remain silent; I must protest gun control To the editor: I could not find where it states that violent video games or violent movies are protected under free speech in the dictionary. Why did Jim Thompson, in his letter Feb. 8, decide he...Tags: Gun Control, Crime, Law and Justice, Abraham Lincoln, Interior Policy, Gaming
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W.Va. governor focuses on education in State of State
West Virginia must ensure that every child finishes third grade reading at that level, offer full-day preschool in all 55 counties within three years, and allow local control of school calendars, Gov.Earl Ray Tomblin said Wednesday in his State of the...
Tags: Students, Regional Authority, Crime, Law and Justice, Teachers, Lotteries
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