Juvenile Courts

(March 23, 2007)--The former principal at a West Texas youth jail linked to sexual abuse allegations denies he had any part in the scandal. John Paul Hernandez told the San Antonio Express-News the scandal has been "torture." more on juvenile courts...

Plumbers who do work for under $500 would be exempt from licensing requirements under legislation heading for the governor's consideration. more on juvenile courts...

Colorado lawmakers who want to make it harder for citizens to change the state constitution are seizing a "political window" created by Capitolwide loathing of the new ethics amendment. more on juvenile courts...

The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday rejected a proposal that would create a committee to dole out funds to drug-court programs. A member of a state judges organization said it was unconstitutional and would suck funds from existing programs. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition) more on juvenile courts...

An off-duty Cook County sheriff's police deputy and a man with whom she lived were found shot to death this morning in their South Shore neighborhood apartment on Chicago's Southeast Side, police said. more on juvenile courts...

The two Vallejo teens accused of killing 16-year-old Anthony Gee at a birthday party in American Canyon pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all charges.
Source: www.napavalleyregister.com

14-year-old charged with murder 
Prosecutors want the case in adult court; police say the killing was sparked by a dispute over van repair.
Source: www.indystar.com

Father fighting for custody bashes Juvenile Court practices 
A Memphis man says Juvenile Court allowed a New York couple to take custody of his baby against his will. Martin Ursery is preparing to sue Juvenile Court after his ex-girlfriend put their baby up for adoption. He says he'll stop at nothing until he sees his baby home.
Source: www.wmctv.com

Local fight makes Web 
CONNEAUT - - Two Conneaut teens were cited into court for fighting after police watched a video of their brawl on the Internet, officers said. The boys, both 15 years old, were cited into Juvenile Court as a result of their Friday afternoon tussle, police said.
Source: www.starbeacon.com

Court set for shooting witness 
The other teen in the car when 19-year-old Demetrus Rayshawn Vinson died in what officials say was a suicide will appear in court next week.
Source: www.montereyherald.com

LETTER: Exhibit's intent is positive 
Exhibit's intent is positive
Source: www.southcoasttoday.com