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Judge hands down landmark bail ruling
Yesterday Justice Richard Refshauge found he had the power to grant appeal bail after a legal challenge that had been watched with interest by the criminal law fraternity. He announced his intention to release two of the five men on bail but dismissed
Updated: 09/22/2011 05:08P
'Emergency law till 2012 in Egypt'
“We reject the decision by the military council as we see no reason for it if the criminal law is implemented,” said Ahmed Maher, a senior member of the April 6 movement which helped galvanize anti-Mubarak protests. The military had promised that
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:59P
UNH Botanist Tracks Marijuana DNA
A University of New Haven forensic scientist is setting up a national databank for marijuana DNA that will permit law enforcement to track where the drug originated when an arrest is made. Heather Miller Coyle, an associate professor in the Henry C.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:47P
Criminal charges in the death of homeless Fullerton resident Kelly Thomas
Legal scholars tend to give law enforcement the benefit of the doubt when officers are dealing with a “non-compliant” suspect. However, in this case, as the DA pointed out, Thomas' inability to comply was likely due to his mental illness.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:38P
Criminal Charges Considered in Bullied NY Teen's Suicide
New York state doesn't have an anti-bullying law, but bullies could be charged with harassment or aggravated harassment, Amherst Police Capt. Michael Camilleri said Thursday. The use of a telephone or computer would escalate the charge.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:37P
A law school sprouts in California's desert
The California Desert Trial Academy College of Law will focus on preparing students for trial advocacy and fill a need for a local law school, said criminal defense attorney John Patrick Dolan, president and chief executive officer of the venture.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:31P
Scholarships available for law enforcement students
to students currently enrolled in one of the following three categories: mandated POST Skills Program, in their second year of a two-year law enforcement program, or in their third or fourth year of a four-year college criminal justice program.
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:21P
Why are people disappearing in China?
24, Chinese state media announced a proposed change in the Criminal Procedure Law which would allow police to legally detain individuals and hold them incommunicado in secret detention for up to six months without contact with either their families or
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:18P
UN - Seek Synergies to Help Build Law-Enforcement Capacity, Improve Criminal
Let us seek synergies that will help us to develop law-enforcement capacity, improve criminal-justice systems, protect human rights and overcome extremism and radicalization. Together we can strengthen our efforts. Together we can build a safer,
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:09P
Sheriff says 15th deputy is reasonable for Otoe County
According to an Oct. 31 survey by the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, the top 10 highest staffed sheriff's offices per resident are: Dawes, 4.6; Lancaster, 3.0; Madison, 3.0; Kimball, 3.0; Hall, 2.9; Cass, 2.8; Adams, 2.6;
Updated: 09/22/2011 04:01P
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