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PEOPLE v. ROBINSON
The trial court revoked his probation and sentenced him to the midterm of two years in state prison. On appeal, defendant raises the sole contention that he is entitled to additional presentence custody credits under former section 4019 of the Penal
Updated: 05/16/2011 07:33A
PEOPLE v. WILLIAMS
The exercise of sentencing discretion under the three strikes law "must be an intensely fact-bound inquiry taking all relevant factors, including the defendant's criminal past and public safety, into due consideration." (People v.
Updated: 05/16/2011 07:32A
PEOPLE v. HOLSTON
A criminal defendant in presentence custody "may . . . be eligible for presentence good behavior/worktime credits (collectively referred to as conduct credits)" pursuant to section 4019, subdivisions (b), (c) and (f). (People v.
Updated: 05/16/2011 07:31A
e-learning network to reduce educ costs in Tz
Mr. Okello is a resident of Arusha city in Northern Tanzania and he would be required to travel 647km for the period during which he is supposed to attend classes for the six modules of his course. If he was to study at the regional centre in Dodoma,
Updated: 05/16/2011 07:23A
Vannini award lauds business and legal leaders
Marie and both are the latest recipients of the Justice IA Vannini Award of Merit. The G. Marconi Society and the Elettra Marconi Society presented the pair with the prestigious award Saturday at their 14th annual award banquet.
Updated: 05/16/2011 06:35A
Stanford Who's Who Rules In Favor Of Raymond T. Van Arnam
Raymond specializes in representing clients in matters of personal, family and criminal law. During his collegiate career, he earned a Juris Doctor degree at the University of New Mexico. Mr. Van Arnam serves as President of the 12th Judicial Bar
Updated: 05/16/2011 05:04A
Ideological fight to shutter Insite ill serves Canada
The evidence in unequivocal that Vancouver's widely acclaimed Insite program reduces the harm, pain, and deaths caused by illegal intravenous drugs. Even the federal government, which argued before the Supreme Court last week that it has the right to
Updated: 05/16/2011 04:51A
Chaostan and the Fall of the US Empire
The first being "You should do all you have agreed to do," which is the basis of contract law. The other is "Do not encroach on other persons or their property," which is the basis of tort law and some criminal law. Where you find these laws most
Updated: 05/16/2011 04:34A
DOH will identify hospitals that aborted girls
As part of it deterrent efforts, DOH Deputy Minister Chiang Hung-che said, the department is also considering a law revision that will allow for criminal charges to be brought against violators. He said gender selective abortion is a serious violation
Updated: 05/16/2011 04:17A
Law and order restored in Kendrapara after noisy protest
Police registered criminal cases against 70 followers of the gangster who had stormed into the district collectorate The gangster?s arrest had triggered angry protest on May 12 with the gangster?s loyalists laying siege at the district Collector?s
Updated: 05/16/2011 04:15A
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