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Father and mother of woman who died in fall from hotel sues
The women fell to a the windows of a sun room below. One landed in the patio. Room 1012 at the W Hotel where the accident occured. ATLANTA - 11Alive has obtained copies of the lawsuits filed by the mother and father of LaShawna Threatt who died after
Updated: 06/07/2011 05:30P
High court won't raise sex offender's sentence
“He was operating under a mistake of law, which does not provide a defence but may mitigate the sentence,” wrote Justice Peter Martin, in handing down the appeal court's unanimous ruling. Martin also noted the offender, who told police after his arrest
Updated: 06/07/2011 04:04P
Criminal Law: Mistrial - Prosecutorial Misconduct - Double Jeopardy
Where a trial court dismissed with prejudice murder and assault charges against a defendant based on an improper statement made by a detective, who apparently thought the trial was not going well and so intended to provoke the
Updated: 06/07/2011 03:10P
Court goes easy on sex offender
"He was operating under a mistake of law, which does not provide a defence but may mitigate the sentence," wrote Justice Peter Martin, in handing down the appeal court's unanimous ruling. Martin also noted the offender, who told police after his arrest
Updated: 06/07/2011 03:00P
Computer viruses set to be criminalized under new law
Presently there is no law directly criminalizing the creation or distribution of computer viruses, making it difficult for investigative authorities to combat cybercrimes. "Hurdles for prosecuting criminal cases have been too high," a senior official
Updated: 06/07/2011 02:31P
The SEC's Advice to Defense Attorneys
Robert Khuzami, the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief, gave a sternly worded speech to the criminal law group of the UJA-Federation of New York last week, voicing concerns about how the lawyers conduct themselves.
Updated: 06/07/2011 02:20P
The SEC's Advice to Defense Lawyers
Robert Khuzami, the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief, gave a sternly worded speech to the criminal law group of the UJA-Federation of New York last week, voicing concerns about how the lawyers conduct themselves.
Updated: 06/07/2011 02:20P
Dangerous and under the radar: New study examines ways to protect sex workers
In 2007, sex workers launched legal challenges in the Ontario and British Columbia Superior Courts against sections of the Canadian Criminal Code. They sued, claiming federal laws put them at higher risk, intensified their marginalization and violated
Updated: 06/07/2011 02:20P
The S.E.C.'s Advice to Defense Attorneys
Robert Khuzami, the Securities and Exchange Commission's enforcement chief, gave a sternly worded speech to the criminal law group of the UJA-Federation of New York last week, voicing concerns about how the lawyers conduct themselves.
Updated: 06/07/2011 02:17P
Dangerous and under the radar
In 2007, sex workers launched legal challenges in the Ontario and British Columbia Superior Courts against sections of the Canadian Criminal Code. They sued, claiming federal laws put them at higher risk, intensified their marginalization and violated
Updated: 06/07/2011 02:02P
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