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Celebrities call for decriminalisation of drugs
Dame Judi Dench, Sting and Julie Christie have urged Prime Minister David Cameron to decriminalise possession of all drugs. In an open letter to him they call for "a swift and transparent review of the effectiveness of drug policies".
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:02P
Decriminalise possession of drugs, celebrities urge government
Dame Judi Dench, Sir Richard Branson, and Sting have joined an ex-drugs minister and three former chief constables in calling for the decriminalisation of the possession of all drugs. The high-profile celebrities together with leading lawyers,
Updated: 06/01/2011 07:02P
Supreme Court: "willful blindness" to patent infringement not OK
Justice Alito appealed to the criminal law concept of willful blindness, which holds that defendants cannot escape liability by "deliberately shielding themselves" from relevant facts. The decision built on the 2005 Grokster decision, which held the
Updated: 06/01/2011 05:46P
Letter: PD's traffic enforcement keeps more of us alive
Unfortunately, to some in the community that means criminal law and not traffic law. More people are killed by violations of traffic laws than criminal laws in this area. Our children and older adults walk along and cross the streets where these
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:53P
Sheriff: 20 percent of 2011 gun permits go to those with criminal records
In Pulkrabek's tally does not include traffic offenses or charges with deferred sentences, he said. Applicants who showed they have overcome legal troubles may have been approved under the old system, but of the 250 permitted “many of those people
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:53P
Georgia's New Immigration Law Mandates Electronic Government Verification For
To renew or obtain a business license or other documents from the State, employers will be required to prove that they utilize E-Verify or provide evidence as to why the requirements of this new law do not apply to them. Please see full article below
Updated: 06/01/2011 04:46P
Illinois civil union law takes effect June 1, 2011
The certificate of civil union certifies that the persons named on the certificate have established a civil union in compliance with the Civil Union Law and now may be entitled to health insurance coverage. According to the FAQ published by the
Updated: 06/01/2011 03:29P
Criminal Law: Sentencing - Upward Departure - Criminal History
Where a district court in an embezzlement case determined that a defendant's criminal history was under-represented and that an upward enhancement was called for since the defendant's only criminal history consisted of a
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:25P
Criminal Law: Death Penalty - Guilty Plea - Jury Sentencing
Where a defendant, who pleaded guilty to rape and murder, sought habeas relief reducing his death sentence to life imprisonment, the petition is denied because the record showed that the defendant purposefully and strategically
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:24P
Criminal Law: Plea Agreement - Hearing Participation
Where the plain language of a plea agreement guaranteed a defendant the right to participate in the Rule 35(b) hearing to comment or present evidence, the district court violated the agreement by allowing the hearing to go
Updated: 06/01/2011 01:18P
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