Tar Heel Criminal Code Changes In Jeopardy
North Carolina's proposed criminal code revision is in serious trouble and may be killed in the legislature after opposition from the North Carolina District Attorneys' Association. Provisions include mandatory preliminary hearings in felonies and new bail rules, with prosecutors fearing expanded defendant rights and increased court burdens.
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North Carolina District Attorneys’ Association
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State Criminal Code Commission
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Oil shale land lease under probe by House subcommittee
Washington AP A House Small Business subcommittee subpoenas two Interior Department officials in a probe of a 210 million oil shale lease in Colorado. Chairman Dingell says the department valued the land at 9 million and questions the bidding process involving Standard Oil of Indiana and Gulf Oil. Secretary Morton acknowledged surprise at the bid, noting it was more than twice his expectation.
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John D. Dingeli
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Standard Oil
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Gulf Oil
Interior
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Rogers Morton
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