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Implementation of Sharia Law in Aceh Still Too Sensitive
There is still no formal law (procedural law) for the sharia regulation, resulting in its obscurity and inconsistencies in its application. For example, sometimes sharia police refer to the Indonesian criminal procedure law, and sometimes they refer to
Updated: 09/23/2011 01:41A
Court: State Must Pay for Indigent Suspects, Not Counties
They cited their 2008 ruling that upheld the law on other grounds. In that case, the justices ruled Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Offices are not the same as public defenders. Instead, they are more like the private court-appointed
Updated: 09/23/2011 01:29A
Fourth State Legislator Has Criminal Background
Recently, a number of Rhode Island's Legislature has experienced run-ins with the law, with one instance revealing a lengthy history of criminal activity for Representative Dan Gordon, a Republican. As Gordon continues to spend much of his time in the
Updated: 09/23/2011 01:21A
Sheriff: No gun on fatally shot man
of Criminal Apprehension's ongoing investigation. the organization to investigate the incident - a common practice for law-enforcement agencies with cases that involve local officers - but said Thursday that when he arrived at the scene early Sept.
Updated: 09/23/2011 01:02A
Groups urge Aquino to free all political prisoners in marking martial law
This he attributed to the filing of trumped-up charges and other criminal offenses against activists. Karapatan chairwoman Marie Hilao-Enriquez, survivor of martial law, calls on protesters to continue fighting against repression.
Updated: 09/23/2011 12:44A
Substance abuse is costing W.Va. a future
Just under 29 percent of the people in regional jails are there because of crimes related to the abuse of drugs or alcohol. Legalizing drugs will not make the problem go away. Alcohol has been legal for 78 years, yet 23 percent of the people in prison
Updated: 09/23/2011 12:30A
Tribal police can now cite non-Indians for traffic violations
Although the Three Affiliated Tribes do not have criminal jurisdiction, it does have civil jurisdiction and the tribes intend to fully enforce the new code, Fyten said. She said law enforcement will stop, cite, investigate and possibly detain all
Updated: 09/23/2011 12:22A
Cheektowaga in uproar over proposed landlord licensing law
The board cites rental properties as having the potential of becoming a haven for criminal and other disruptive activities, impacting other property owners in the town's neighborhoods. In the revised proposed landlord licensing law, a license will be
Updated: 09/23/2011 12:01A
Police Open a Criminal Investigation into Jamey Rodemer's Suicdie
The problem is determining the criminal charge because there is a vacuum where the law is concerned. However, police are considering harassment, cyber-harassment and hate crimes. But without the full force of the law, Jamey's suicide and the cruelty he
Updated: 09/22/2011 11:01P
BSP leaders, their kin show no fear of law
During a checking drive, traffic sub-inspector Subhanshu Kumar stopped a motorcyclist at Yashodanagar bypass and asked for the vehicle documents. The youth reportedly produced a driving license claiming that he was not carrying the registration papers.
Updated: 09/22/2011 10:48P
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