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New evidence key to acquittals in retrial
Akira Kitani of Hosei University, who is a former judge at the Tokyo High Court and an expert on criminal law and procedure, said, "That kind of evidence would have to be disclosed at the district court stage in current trials.
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:32P
ACLU Files Immigration Lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of three Indianapolis residents to stop a new immigration law that goes into effect July 1. The group charges that the plaintiffs will be subject to arrest for
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:31P
Privatising war
The United Arab Emirates has exposed huge loopholes in international criminal law by announcing a $529 million contract with the Reflex Responses company for an 800-strong force of foreign mercenaries, which could be expanded to several thousand men.
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:12P
John H. Tarpley appointed Principal of St. Mary's Catholic School
He formerly was an Assistant Principal at both Walton High School and Lassiter High School in Marietta, after which he practiced civil and criminal law in the Atlanta area. Tarpley has a BA in History and Education from Georgia State; an M.Ed. from
Updated: 05/25/2011 02:05P
On the ground downstate: Elgin officer talks about brainchild bill On the
I went to a Senate Criminal Law committee meeting where Elgin Officer Chris Jensen testified about legislation he thought of that could force people convicted on marijuana and meth charges to pay fines to cover the police's cost to bust them.
Updated: 05/25/2011 01:52P
Breuer to Congress: Fix Criminal Jurisdiction Law for US Contractors Abroad
The Justice Department needs use more tools from Congress to prosecute crimes committed by US government contractors abroad, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer of the DOJ Criminal Division said Wednesday
Updated: 05/25/2011 01:49P
Alex Salmond says Supreme Court should have no power in Scotland
Alex Salmond said the court, the highest in the UK, should have no role in Scottish criminal law. He said its increasing involvement in "second guessing" Scotland's highest Court of Appeal is "totally unsatisfactory". The Supreme Court ruled that
Updated: 05/25/2011 01:40P
Salmond lays down law on court role
Alex Salmond said the court - the highest in the UK - should have no role in Scottish criminal law. He said its increasing involvement in "second guessing" Scotland's highest court of appeal is "totally unsatisfactory".
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:53P
Texas town to honor last Comanche war chief
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Updated: 05/25/2011 12:41P
Ma weighs in on case of wrongfully executed man
The prosecutors' decision on Tuesday ignited debate in the legislature yesterday, with lawmakers across party lines rejecting it as unacceptable and calling on judicial officials to pursue Chen under the Criminal Code, which has a 20-year statute of
Updated: 05/25/2011 12:00P
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