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Sexual Assault Conference
Sexual Assault Conference
Sexual Assault Conference
Dozens of local law enforcement and legal professionals attended a training conference at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Claire T. Carney Library Friday morning to explore common issues and challenges related to the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases where alcohol is present.
Penalty Phase Begins
Penalty Phase Begins
Penalty Phase Begins
The guilt phase of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial was considered a slam dunk for prosecutors, especially after his lawyer admitted he participated in the deadly 2013 attack. But the outcome of the second phase of the trial is more difficult to predict...
Domestic Violence Awareness
Domestic Violence Awareness
Domestic Violence Awareness
The Women's Center of New Bedford has once again orchestrated a month of events to raise awareness of domestic violence. October is the setting for domestic violence awareness, and in Massachusetts 14 people this year have died as a result of domestic abuse incidents...