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Hearing on case of Georgian 'spy photographers' to be open
"The Prosecutor's Office of Georgia declares that, in accordance with the procedural criminal law, the transparency and publicity regarding the case of Zurab Kurtsikidze, Giorgi Abdadladze, Irakli Gedenidze and Natela Gedenidze will be ensured.
Updated: 07/13/2011 09:53A
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association offers ethics hotline
The State Bar of Texas operates a general hotline for attorneys, but "I felt there was a desperate need for one that dealt specifically with criminal law issues," Pelton said. Pelton, who has offices in Houston and Abilene, has recruited attorneys from
Updated: 07/13/2011 08:41A
Renewed sense of purpose
In order to get justice for the women, Bailey had to delve into their deepest and darkest memories. "If you want justice and you need witnesses to open up - you have to have a rapport and you have to touch their pain," he says.
Updated: 07/13/2011 07:46A
The Case for Decriminalizing Prostitution
First, we are challenging Section 210 of the Criminal Code, which is also known as the bawdyhouse law. This law prevents us from working in the safety of our own home, or in a familiar location, either by ourselves or as a collective.
Updated: 07/13/2011 07:06A
STEPHENS v. STATE
2-203(a)(3) of the Criminal Law Article ("CrL") forbids the imposition of the death penalty without the State having first presented to the jury or court, inter alia, biological or DNA evidence linking the defendant to the murder.
Updated: 07/13/2011 07:03A
McHenry resident sworn in Tuesday as civil chief
“I've been an attorney for 17 years and primarily handled criminal matters, but I do have civil experience,” she said. “When you're an attorney, you're expected to know civil and criminal law.” A longtime resident of McHenry County, Kelly graduated
Updated: 07/13/2011 06:33A
Herbert Smith LLP | Outing the Insiders (IFLR Capital Raising magazine) (01
To avoid such sanctions relevant entities need to demonstrate that they have taken all necessary steps to prevent breaches of the Insider Trading Law. Criminal liability: With effect from July 30 2013, the Insider Trading Law amends the Criminal Code
Updated: 07/13/2011 06:30A
Is Baidu Criminally Liable?
Criminal law is in nature a "set of secondary rules" by which criminal penalties can be imposed on offenders only when other laws fail to protect a certain interest. In other words, when civil law is adequately applicable, criminal law should abstain.
Updated: 07/13/2011 06:02A
Zimbabwe: Police Probe Minister Biti
"On or about July 5 2011, I became aware that the Serious Fraud Squad, Harare was investigating a case of suspected fraud as defined in Section 136 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. "Alternatively, the case is criminal
Updated: 07/13/2011 05:24A
Double standard appears to be at work in Human Rights cases
Mr. Earle may have hurt Ms. 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
Updated: 07/13/2011 05:00A
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