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UK supreme court's jurisdiction in Scotland upheld by review panel
"Some of the finest legal and constitutional minds in the country have recognised that the UK supreme court plays a much more significant – and inappropriate - role in Scottish criminal law than had been envisaged when the Scotland Act was passed,
Updated: 09/14/2011 02:49P
Representative Aliseda Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election
Aliseda has formerly served in the criminal law area as a United States Naval JAG Officer (5 years), as the Bee County Attorney (8 years), where he made a name for himself prosecuting voter fraud, and political corruption. He also sat on the judicial
Updated: 09/14/2011 02:15P
Bribery Case: Another Example of DOJ's Intent to Expand Reach of Criminal Law
The Department of Justice continues to show that, even when Congress places limits on the reach of federal criminal statutes, prosecutors will concoct novel theories to try to evade those limits. The latest example of that trend is in the case of
Updated: 09/14/2011 02:10P
Passenger says she was racially profiled
It turned out they were there for her and the two men seated next to her. Authorities stood her and the two men up, handcuffed them, took them off the plane and put them into a car. Hebshi turned to one of the men sitting next to her on the plane.
Updated: 09/14/2011 01:33P
Review backs Supreme Court role
"Some of the finest legal and constitutional minds in the country have recognised that the UK Supreme Court plays a much more significant - and inappropriate - role in Scottish criminal law than had been envisaged when the Scotland Act was passed,
Updated: 09/14/2011 01:30P
NATION: 53% say government should legally recognize gay marriage
But legality has little to do with reality, said Bob Rigg, a Drake professor of criminal law. "The reality is that there is a profile out there," Rigg said. "The 9/11 terrorists looked a certain way and were of certain descent.
Updated: 09/14/2011 01:09P
More US doctors facing drug abuse charges
Fatal overdoses from prescription painkillers more than tripled to 13800 in the United States in 1999 through 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consequently, more doctors are finding themselves in the sights of
Updated: 09/14/2011 11:30A
Beijing Warned about Sending Criminal Suspects to Secret Locations
Donald Rothwell, Australian National University China is being urged to scrap planned changes to its criminal law that would legalize the detention of suspects in secret locations. Lawyers inside and outside of the country say the proposals would lead
Updated: 09/14/2011 10:58A
Piracy: criminal liability risks when using armed private security teams
Shipowners should be aware of the criminal risks involved in hiring armed private security teams. The aforementioned opinion of the Research Services of the German Parliament addresses criminal law issues that might be relevant when using armed private
Updated: 09/14/2011 10:43A
More doctors facing charges over drug abuse
Fatal overdoses from prescription painkillers more than tripled to 13800 in the United States in 1999 through 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consequently, more doctors are finding themselves in the sights of
Updated: 09/14/2011 10:35A
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