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Criminal Law: Post-Conviction Relief - Effectiveness Of Counsel
Where a defendant's attorney decided not to interview or call certain witnesses because the testimony would not necessarily have helped the defense and could have confused the jury, the decision was reasonable trial strategy,
Updated: 06/02/2011 04:29P
Nepal Plans New Criminal Code Forbidding Evangelism
Nepal's Christian community, which has no representation in the Council of Ministers or in parliament, was caught unaware of the new criminal law in the offing. “We have not heard of this,” said Lokmani Dhakal, general secretary of Nepal Christian
Updated: 06/02/2011 04:09P
East Meadow attorney Warren Hoffman honored
In addition to his law firm, Hoffman owns two divorce mediation companies, Divorce/Separation Mediation Services of Long Island and Rainbow Mediation Center, the latter focusing on the LGBT community. He is a graduate of New York University and
Updated: 06/02/2011 02:33P
China criminalises the bribery of foreign officials
The Eight Amendment of the PRC Criminal Law (the "Amendment"), recently adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, adds a paragraph to article 164 that prohibits giving money or property to an
Updated: 06/02/2011 02:01P
British celebrities call for softer drugs laws
Actress Judi Dench (pictured in 2009), entrepreneur Richard Branson and pop star Sting have joined three former police chiefs in urging the government to decriminalise drugs possession. AFP - Actress Judi Dench, entrepreneur Richard Branson and pop
Updated: 06/02/2011 11:37A
Counterfeit clippings: global news round-up
The department has filed criminal proceedings against three people, including company director Ranjan Kumar, as well as actions against Jorker Pharmaceutical itself under various provisions of India's Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The US Embassy hosted a
Updated: 06/02/2011 09:53A
New Iowa Gun Law Has Helped Arm Criminals, Sheriff Says
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The sheriff of Johnson County says one in five people there who have received permits to carry guns since a new law went into effect in January have criminal records. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek told the Johnson
Updated: 06/02/2011 09:41A
Johnson County Sheriff: Gun law has allowed criminals to carry
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The sheriff of Johnson County says one in five people there who have received permits to carry guns since a new law went into effect in January have criminal records. Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek told the Johnson County Board of
Updated: 06/02/2011 08:54A
An act of hate
Yes, it's a crime because the Criminal Code of Canada says so. This so-called graffiti meets every element of a Section 319(1): Public Incitement of Hatred - it's a communicated statement, done in a public place, against an identifiable group,
Updated: 06/02/2011 06:58A
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Updated: 06/02/2011 05:32A
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