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Criminal Records Should Stay Permanent
April 01, 2012 - An Albuquerque Journal Editorial Every few years, it seems, there is a move in the Legislature to get various criminal records expunged. In 2007, it was sold as a way to protect victims of identity theft who were wrongly arrested. In fact it went much further, allowing for the removal of any reference to a misdemeanor or felony arrest from public documents if the defendant was acquitted, the charges were dropped, or he/she entered a pre-prosecution program. Then-Gov. Bill Richardson vetoed it. In 2009 it was sold as a way to protect individuals from being branded criminals for life for the mistakes of youthful impulsiveness or passion. In fact it went much further, with the original version wiping the slate clean...
What Letters Of Recommendation Say...And What They Really Mean
April 01, 2012 - Here's a classic glossary of American academic letters of recommendation, courtesy of the Chronicle of Higher Education: Hard-working, work...
Look No Further Than This Internet Site
April 01, 2012 - Felonbook.com aims to unify 65 million Americans* with criminal records via a private, members only social media networking community, all built up...
A Case Against Expungement
April 01, 2012 - Wisconsin courts currently can order expunction at the time of sentencing for certain convicted cases without offering the same option for ca...
Colorado Manufacturer Looks Past Criminal Records When Hiring Workers
April 01, 2012 - When you're looking for work in a tough job market, having a criminal conviction on your record usually makes things tougher. Unless you...
Fee Increase Likely for Washington State Driving Records by BRB Public Record Update Newsletter
April 01, 2012 - Engrossed House Bill 2660 has passed both the House and Senate in the Washington State legislation and is now waiting the governor's signature....
More Kids Today Arrested Than Ever
April 01, 2012 - Arrests of young adults age 23 and younger have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the last 50 years. In fact, more than one-third of youn...
PACER Goes to $.10 a Page on April 1st
April 01, 2012 - The Federal Court System provides public access to court case information via the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. Effecti...
San Luis Obispo County, CA by BRB Public Record Update Newsletter
April 01, 2012 - Per PRRN Member Judith Smith, the Executive Director of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court - Ms. Susan Matherly - has simply had enough. Ms. Mather...
Free Driver License Status Checks by BRB Public Record Update Newsletter
April 01, 2012 - Motor vehicle records (driving records, title, registration, accident reports) are not public when the records contain personal information. A requ...
Pending New Jersey Bill Will Increase Many Court Fees
April 01, 2012 - NJ Bill A763 was passed by the NJ State Assembly and now is making its way to the State Senate. In general, the bill contains fee increases that in...
Pressure Builds for Civilian Drone Flights at Home
April 01, 2012 - Unmanned drone aircraft, formerly used exclusively by the military, may soon be in use by law enforcement agencies, the news media, utility compani...
Someday, Someone Should Background Check This Guy
April 01, 2012 - A Minnesota teen who was hoping to bring a pornography actress to his prom will have to find a new date Mike Stone of Tartan High School in Oak...
Las Vegas Court Cuts Hours, Days
April 01, 2012 - Las Vegas Municipal Court is adopting a four-day work week in a move the system chief executive says will cut wait times at clerk windows and telep...
Slam Dancing A Crime In Boston
April 01, 2012 - Add slam dancing to activities banned in Boston. Police recently cited a city club for allowing violent mosh pit dancing and vowed a crackdown...
Thieves Use Texas Court To Steal ID's
April 01, 2012 - An identity theft ring based in Albuquerque has stolen the identities of 232 people, most with ties to Tarrant County. Turns out the thieves go...
Portage County, WI Court Records Finally Online
April 01, 2012 - Starting April, 1st you will be able to look up Portage County court files online. County and state court staff have finished transferrin...
California's Integrated Court Record System Project Abandoned
April 01, 2012 - Plans for a computer database that would allow California courts to easily share domestic violence and other records have been abandoned, after cos...
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