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Nigeria: Anosike in Another Daily Times Battle
After emerging as the preferred bidder in the privatisation of the Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN) for N1.2 billion, Folio Communications and its Chairman, Anosike, obtained a secured investment loan of N750 million from Hallmark Bank (later liquidated by
Updated: 07/05/2011 10:25A
Man to fight Canada's nudity laws in court
Being nude in a public place or being exposed to the public while on private property is illegal under Section 174 of the Criminal Code of Canada. The judge will rule on whether Coldin is guilty and on the constitutionality of the nudity laws at the
Updated: 07/05/2011 10:15A
Russian prisoners to get better medical treatment
An inquiry showed that he died because of poor medical treatment. Mr. Fedotov said that the work, which the council had done in connection with Magnitskiy's case, is already bearing fruit. Some changes have been brought into Russia's Criminal Code.
Updated: 07/05/2011 10:08A
New Indiana law lets those with low-level convictions ask judge to seal
AP INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of Indiana residents with old low-level criminal records can now ask a judge to seal information about those convictions from employers and others under a new state law meant to give those who've turned their lives around a
Updated: 07/05/2011 09:58A
Casey Anthony Trial: Sentence Calculator
The calculator below only calculates sentences based off of a guilty conviction on either count 1 or 3. A not guilty verdict on counts one and three and a guilty verdict on aggravated child abuse would use a different formula.
Updated: 07/05/2011 09:57A
Masters Begins Serving Multiple Life Sentences for Arson Fire
Legal experts say 11 life sentences are not the twist of logic they might appear to someone unfamiliar with criminal law. By Tom Ramstack | Email the author | 9:00am Raven Michael Masters has only one life to live, but he is now serving 11 life
Updated: 07/05/2011 09:03A
Colombia divided over arrival of rights super judge Baltasar Garzn
Spanish judge Baltasar Garzn is now working for the Mission to Support the Peace Process established by the Organisation of American States. Photograph: Dominique Faget/AFP/Getty Images The Spanish "super judge", Baltasar Garzn, was recently
Updated: 07/05/2011 09:00A
Criminal discovery in the Criminal Procedure Code 2010
If a case is lacking in material details, or either party advances an argument at trial that is inconsistent with its previously filed case, the trial court may draw adverse inferences against the party at fault.7 The timelines in the new CPC for each
Updated: 07/05/2011 08:58A
Public Nudity Unconstitutional
He was charged under the Criminal Code. Coldin runs a clothing optional resort in Bracebridge where the alleged incidents occurred. NOTE TO SELF: Things not to do while naked: Drink a hot cup of coffee while driving. Coldin's lawyers have argued that
Updated: 07/05/2011 08:33A
Brunswick County-based Pioneer Strategies launches website for Triangle
LELAND, NC – Pioneer Strategies, Inc., a Brunswick County-based public relations agency, recently designed a new website for Triangle Criminal Defense Group, a criminal defense law firm based in Raleigh, NC The website can be viewed at
Updated: 07/05/2011 08:11A
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