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A garda has appeared in Dublin District Court charged with sexually assaulting
The garda, who is in his late 40s, faces three charges under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. He is accused of assaulting one woman once and the other twice. He was remanded on bail to appear again in court on October 24th.
Updated: 09/23/2011 08:23A
Caught In Speeding / DUI Crackdown? Protect Your Rights, Johnston County
“Even a minor speeding ticket can lead to your insurance premiums going way up,” the Smithfield lawyer says. “That's why our law firm recognizes that every case, big or small, is important to our clients. We know that a traffic offense can have a major
Updated: 09/23/2011 08:20A
Competition law infringement can have serious consequences for individuals
I had never worked or lived in the US, but I had been there on many business trips, and as every kilo of cargo that flew in and out of the America included the surcharge, I was advised that I was subject to US jurisdiction and US law.
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:54A
Read This Column or We'll Shoot This Dog Top 10 Things to Say Loudly at LaGuardia
Looks slightly unkempt, unshowered, but has a polo on? Probably a dateable guy in the law school. Says Criminal Law on the front? Probably a criminal law book. 2 Yes, Mom, I know I'm 24-years old, in grad school, and single. No, I don't have a cat.
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:44A
Permafreeze: The Judgment In Customs & Excise v Garnet Investments Ltd
The Court founded its decision on the basis that it is not the refusal of consent that gives effect to the freezing of the funds but the ordinary operation of the criminal law. Under the Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law,
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:22A
Garda sergeant charged with sexual assault of female colleagues
All three of the incidents are alleged to have taken place at a station in Dublin. He was charged under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended, and remanded to appear in the court in four weeks.
Updated: 09/23/2011 07:02A
Garda sergeant charged on three counts of sexual assault
He was charged under Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, as amended, and remanded to appear in the court a month from today. Get breaking news from The Journal.ie via Facebook. Just click 'Like'.
Updated: 09/23/2011 06:56A
Supreme Court applies willful blindness doctrine to induced infringement
Most Supreme Court observers would be surprised to find that a Supreme Court decision in a patent case could have an impact on criminal law. But when the United States Supreme Court recently interpreted 35 USC §271(b) – a patent statute – for the first
Updated: 09/23/2011 06:55A
Evolving Law Results in Unequal Pay to the Exonerated
With the passage of the 2009 law, he started receiving a monthly annuity of about $2400. Now, he said, that is all that keeps his family housed and fed. “I'm not blessed like the other exonerees,” he said. “It's not fair. It's not justice.”
Updated: 09/23/2011 06:03A
Ontario County law enforcement reports: Theft charge
12 with second-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after being accused of having illegal stimulants. Drug charge: A 47-year-old Victor man was charged Sept. 9 with fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and
Updated: 09/23/2011 05:17A