Wives Seek Stiffer Penalties for Injuring On-Duty Police: ; Spouses Want Action On Bill Stuck in House Judiciary Committee
Charleston Daily Mail › February 11, 2011
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The wives of Kanawha County's law enforcement officers are pushing for stiffer penalties for individuals who injure on-duty police officers.
Kanawha Law Enforcement Officers' Wives met Thursday evening to discuss a bill they support that has seemingly stalled in the House Judiciary Committee.See the full content of this document
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Wives Seek Stiffer Penalties for Injuring On-Duty Police: ; Spouses Want Action On Bill Stuck in House Judiciary Committee
If passed, HB 2129 would impose a mandatory sentence of 15 years in prison to individuals convicted of maliciously assaulting an on- duty officer and a sentence of 10 years in prison for those convicted of unlawfully assaulting a police officer.
The harsher penaltie...See the full content of this document
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