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Metals Theft Summit Brings Renewed Commitment to Catch Thieves
October 25th, 2008
"I'm sure we all wish the passage of a law could eradicate a criminal act, but it doesn't work that way," said Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) Director Vernon Keenan. Keenan made the remarks at a Metals Theft Stakeholder Summit held Oct. 6 in middle Georgia and telecast in Atlanta. Keenan referred to legislation passed in 2007 which allows prosecutors a greater ability to seek a felony conviction (rather than a misdemeanor) for the crime of metals theft. Despite changes to the law, however, metals thefts continue to rise at an alarming rate. Consequently, Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) hosted the Metals Theft Stakeholders Summit...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-10-25)
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