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'3 strikes and you're out' auto theft bill kicks in
Anyone now convicted of stealing a motor vehicle three times or more under this new law will face a mandatory minimum sentence of six months in jail. The first two people in Canada charged under this new section were arrested after stealing a Bait Car
Updated: 05/16/2011 04:05A
Armstrong Legal hires five from rival firms
“We've had substantial matters referred to us from other Sydney law firms and we've also been successful with our web presence.” Joining the criminal law team are Joanna Mansfield, previously with DLA Phillips Fox and Russell Boyd who previously worked
Updated: 05/16/2011 03:31A
Sutton Trading Standards Alert about Phishing E-Mails
Sutton Trading Standards (STS), the provider of business advices for the benefit of all enterprises situated in Sutton (Greater London, UK) regarding actions expected from them within the purview of criminal law of trading standards, recently alerted
Updated: 05/16/2011 02:24A
Bound for Balkans on a Fulbright
Criminal law professor Carrie Leonetti received a Fulbright scholarship to study and teach in the Balkan region, where investigators are using DNA testing to identify tens of thousands of victims buried in mass graves. The area, once part of Yugoslavia
Updated: 05/16/2011 02:13A
Summary of the American and International Press on the Libyan Revolution
For one thing, despite the location being broadcast on Libyan state television, and circulated in cellphone text messages, barely 500 people showed up, in a city of two million. No important government officials attended.
Updated: 05/16/2011 01:29A
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Reduce Marijuana Penalties in New York
Under present law, non-public possession of up to 25 grams of marijuana is a non-criminal civil citation, punishable by a $100 fine. However, in recent years, police — particularly in New York City — have misused Penal Law 221.10 to arrest defendants
Updated: 05/15/2011 11:42P
Akingbola, Wife, Dada to be Arraigned Today
The commission in a statement by its Head, Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi, said it was misleading for Akingbola's image handlers to create the impression that the EFCC was holding on to him in contravention of an order by Justice Achibong of the
Updated: 05/15/2011 11:41P
Angola: Constitution Reinforces Formal Suspect Figure - Lawyer
Huambo — The assistant to the chairman of the Bar Association (OAA), Srgio Raimundo, advised the professionals in the justice system to avoid using the word "defendant" when they actually mean "suspect". The advice was given in the central Huambo
Updated: 05/15/2011 10:55P
Now, Sena to take out protest rally against Congress
"We want immediate withdrawal of the criminal offence registered against Rathod. We will submit our demands to collector Sanjay Deshmukh and SP Suresh Kumar Mekala about the same," Bhavana Gawali said. She warned that the Senamen will intensifying the
Updated: 05/15/2011 08:50P
Akingbola's detention not in violation of any court order – EFCC
The offences are punishable under Section 390(7) of the criminal code law cap 17 laws of Lagos State, 2003, Section 427 of the criminal code law cap 17 laws of Lagos State, 2003, Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other related Offences Act
Updated: 05/15/2011 08:19P
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