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Justice system in the dock as Nat Fraser wins appeal
Labour's justice spokeswoman, Johann Lamont, said: “The independence of the Scottish judiciary is not challenged or threatened in any way whatsoever and it is disappointing this case has been used as an opportunity for yet further constitutional
Updated: 05/26/2011 01:12A
Ambassador Ralf Breth appointed as Head of OSCE Mission to Skopje
Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Breth served as Head of the Division of International Criminal Law in the German Foreign Ministry. He has also headed two other German missions abroad in Izmir, Turkey and Sibiu, Romania.
Updated: 05/26/2011 12:34A
Kazakh Security Council met in Astana
Information security, the fight against cyber crimes and further softening of the Republic's criminal code topped the agenda of a scheduled meeting of the Kazakhstan Security Council headed by the head of state. According to Nursultan Nazarbayev,
Updated: 05/26/2011 12:24A
Victims of acid attacks
I was reminded recently of that woman's face when I heard the news that the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2011, formerly known as the Acid Control and Acid Crime Bill 2010, was introduced in Pakistan's National Assembly and passed without debate.
Updated: 05/25/2011 11:04P
Tougher laws needed against burglars
Pat Farrell said, “The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010 was published by the previous government in July last year. However, it was never enacted. “The Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter must immediately progress this legislation and
Updated: 05/25/2011 10:34P
Justice system in the dock as Nat Fraser wins appeal Supreme Court overturns
“Before devolution, the House of Lords had no jurisdiction whatever in matters of Scots criminal law. The increasing involvement of the UK Supreme Court in second-guessing Scotland's highest criminal court of appeal is totally unsatisfactory.
Updated: 05/25/2011 10:07P
Cancer forces retirement of Napa superior court judge
Judge Stephen Kroyer spent his early career in television camera work before finding his way to criminal law. “I never made it to the big time,” joked Kroyer. Jorgen Gulliksen/Register Longtime Napa County Superior Court Judge Stephen Kroyer retired
Updated: 05/25/2011 10:04P
Sarah Min receives inaugural William J. Stuntz Award
At HLS, Min was involved in Christian Fellowship, the Harvard Human Rights Journal, Advocates for Human Rights, Advocates for Education, the Harvard Immigration Project and the Public Interest Auction. She also participated in the Child Advocacy Clinic
Updated: 05/25/2011 09:52P
Show Too Much Areola, Go to Jail Under New Utah Law
The problem is the amendments to Utah Criminal Code Sec. 76-10-1313, sponsored by House Minority Whip Jennifer Seelig (D-Salt Lake City), signed into law by Gov. Gary R. Herbert to take effect May 10, which adds several new "indicators" to the crime of
Updated: 05/25/2011 09:49P
Juneau attorney appointed to judgeship
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A defense attorney has been appointed to the Juneau Superior Court bench. Menendez has practiced law for nearly three decades, including stints as a state prosecutor. Menendez currently focuses on criminal defense in his private
Updated: 05/25/2011 08:42P
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