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All's not well with Atwell
Twenty-four hours later--and after Attorney General Anand Ramlogan stated his intention to have the Law Reform Commission and the National AIDS Coordinating Committee (NACC) review the 2004 amendment to the Offences Against the Persons Act that
Updated: 06/24/2011 12:45A
Man pleads guilty to second-degree murder of estranged son-in-law
In the criminal justice system, it's called "splitting the baby" - brokering a deal squarely in the middle of the demands of the prosecution and the defense. That's exactly what happened Thursday in Sevier County Circuit Court,
Updated: 06/24/2011 12:13A
New DPP appointed by NSW Govt
Attorney-General Greg Smith has released a statement saying Mr Babb secured the role through his extensive and distinguished background in criminal law. "Mr Babb has proven himself to be a lawyer of the highest quality, who is well versed with all
Updated: 06/23/2011 11:04P
N38bn: No Court Can Try Me, Says Bankole
He said: “There is no evidence that the money received as loan was the property of the Federal Government of Nigeria. It was at best the money of the House of Representatives. The persons entitled to it were the 360 members less the 1st and 2nd accused
Updated: 06/23/2011 09:47P
Latest on the Zimbabwean MP's HIV saga, 'formally placed on remand'
He is being charged with contravening Section 79 (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23 (deliberate transmission of HIV) and contravening Section 88 (a) of the Postal and Communication Services Act (send by telephone a
Updated: 06/23/2011 09:20P
Felony Penalties Proposed for "Illegal Streaming": Senate Bill 978
On the other hand, ongoing law enforcement efforts to invoke provisions of the criminal law to seize domain names of websites that link to streaming content suggest that linking may yet be a target. Online video distributors and providers of
Updated: 06/23/2011 08:49P
FBI agents fly in to investigate 'hacker'
He did not enter any plea to five offences under the Criminal Law and Computer Misuse Act at City of Westminster magistrates' court. He was arrested at his home on Monday as part of an investigation into LulzSec, a group which admits responsibility for
Updated: 06/23/2011 08:30P
Protect victims of forced labour, say rights groups
The European Court of Human Rights has held that article four of the convention requires states to adopt criminal law provisions that penalise slavery, servitude and forced labour. However, Ms O'Toole said more was required, including orders for
Updated: 06/23/2011 08:06P
Is The Case Closed for Law & Order: Criminal Intent? Kathryn Erbe Still
The film has stopped rolling. The extras have been sent home. Still, despite advertisements touting Sunday's Law & Order: Criminal Intent as the series finale, star Kathryn Erbe is still hopeful the show could live on. "I know that I would be there in
Updated: 06/23/2011 08:02P
West Michigan authorities hopeful state high court can clarify murky medical
Members of the State Bar of Michigan's criminal law section are recommending that Michigan follow Colorado and allow commercial sales of medical marijuana with strict oversight. Kent County sheriff's Sgt. Rick Coxon with the Kent Area Narcotics
Updated: 06/23/2011 07:26P
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