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MMPZ: Zanu-PF steps up campaign against private media
Reportedly, the three were charged with criminal defamation under Section 31 (A) (iii) and 96 of the Criminal Law (Codification) and Reform Act, after its front-page report: MDC-T fears for missing Timba's life, claimed Timba had been arrested by
Updated: 07/06/2011 12:01P
Jury Never Said Casey Anthony Is Innocent
When I was in law school, I translated “beyond a reasonable doubt” in many different ways to pass my criminal-law classes (cringe now, criminal defense attorneys). Reasonable doubt was not beyond any doubt at all. Reasonable doubt was not if I could
Updated: 07/06/2011 11:44A
Smith's sex trade bill a stalking horse?
It appears she intends to introduce another bill that will amend the criminal code, this time to rewrite Canada's prostitution laws to make criminals out of people who buy sex from prostitutes (johns) and those who force people into prostitution or
Updated: 07/06/2011 11:00A
Turcotte jury verdict won't set legal precedent: law prof
MONTREAL - The nature of the jury verdict delivered Tuesday in the Guy Turcotte double-murder case "is very telling," a Montreal criminal lawyer who spent five years as a crown attorney said - echoed by a McGill University law professor.
Updated: 07/06/2011 10:16A
Anthony verdict a victory for 'reasonable doubt' 0
Allan Ackerman, a Chicago criminal defense attorney, said he was "taken aback by the giggling" of prosecutor Jeff Ashton during a defense attorney's closing arguments, and he wondered whether that played any role in Anthony's acquittal.
Updated: 07/06/2011 09:12A
Drunk Driving Deaths Drop Following Harsh Penalties
In addition, an amended Road Traffic Safety Law, which also took effect on May 1, stipulates that convicted drunk drivers will have their driver's licenses revoked instead of suspended, as they were under the previous law. According to the statement,
Updated: 07/06/2011 07:40A
Drunk driving deaths drop following harsher penalties
In addition, an amended Road Traffic Safety Law, which also took effect on May 1, stipulates that convicted drunk drivers will have their driver's licenses revoked instead of suspended, as they were under the previous law. According to the statement,
Updated: 07/06/2011 07:29A
Guy Turcotte: 'This isn't an acquittal,' McGill law professor says
Photograph by: Courtesy of the St. Jrme Courthouse, Gazette MONTREAL - The nature of the jury verdict delivered Tuesday in the Guy Turcotte double-murder case "is very telling," a Montreal criminal lawyer who spent five years as a crown attorney said
Updated: 07/06/2011 07:16A
Rada toughens penalties for exploitation of children
Some 249 out of 397 MPs registered in the parliament's session hall supported the law on amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine (regarding crimes against the life, health, freedom, honor and dignity of a person. According to amendments to the law,
Updated: 07/06/2011 06:13A
Reconciliation plan slammed as 'vague'
Justice permanent secretary Kittipong Kittayarak said he welcomed the new government's interest in reconciliation and in the Kanit panel, of which he is a member, and was looking forward to receiving a comfortable level of independence,
Updated: 07/06/2011 06:11A
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