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Standard editor granted bail
The trio are being charged with criminaldefamation under Section 96 of the Criminal Code and with the publication of false statements prejudicial to the State which undermine public confidence in a law enforcement agent under Section 31 (A) (iii).ll.
Updated: 07/01/2011 01:39P
Strauss-Kahn released from house arrest
Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been released from house arrest and had his $6m (£3.7m) cash bail and bond returned, reports say. Prosecutors are said to have agreed that Mr Strauss-Kahn should be freed "on his own recognisance," meaning he
Updated: 07/01/2011 01:25P
Sherman & Howard Picks Up Two Criminal Defense Lawyers
Tegtmeier has practiced criminal defense law for 40 years, is recognized by Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers, and is a frequent speaker at legal conferences around the county, his new firm said. Bednarski has practiced law for 12 years,
Updated: 07/01/2011 12:46P
Northern Ireland lawyer linked to 'smear' campaign
Kevin Winters, whose firm earned £16.5m in legal aid over the past six years, was yesterday named in Stormont as the lawyer who sent an email suggesting that journalists should run a story about an alleged connection between Antrim solicitor Gary Bell
Updated: 07/01/2011 12:01P
Christians 0. Lesbians 1
Earle may have hurt Pardy's feelings, but Deicide's lyrics may be vociferous enough to sustain an investigation under the Hate Propaganda section of the Criminal Code. It's not the context of the performances. The song “Kill the Christian” can be
Updated: 07/01/2011 11:36A
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But prosecutors are strenuously protesting the revision of the Criminal Procedure Law. Senior prosecutors expressed their intentions to resign, and rank-and-file prosecutors are also complaining about the changes. Although President Lee Myung-bak asked
Updated: 07/01/2011 11:11A
Cool down, prosecutors
Until now, specifics on investigations have been decided by the justice minister's ordinance and specifics on trials are decided by Supreme Court regulations. The intention was to eliminate the president's influence in investigations and trials.
Updated: 07/01/2011 11:00A
Theatrical Releases for July 1st: 'Larry Crowne' & 'Monte Carlo'
She finds her only hope for freedom when two rookie attorneys with no background in criminal law step forward to take her case. Larry Crowne (PG-13), Comedy - When he's downsized from his job, Larry Crowne decides to reinvent himself by enrolling in
Updated: 07/01/2011 10:08A
Zimbabwe: Two 'Standard' Journalists Arrested
Madanhire and Nyangove have been charged with criminal defamation under Section 96 of the Criminal Code, and with publishing false statements prejudicial to the state under Section 31, multiple reports quoted Standard lawyer Linda Cook as saying.
Updated: 07/01/2011 09:39A
[Editorial] Ill-advised protest
One senior prosecutor has tendered his resignation in protest against the process of revising the code of criminal procedure currently underway. Several others are offering to follow suit under pressure from disaffected ordinary prosecutors.
Updated: 07/01/2011 09:13A
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