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Report: 19 people charged so far under Chelsea's Law
in collaboration with 75th District Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher, R-San Diego, who authored and advanced the law with bipartisan support. The statute has three main components: enhanced criminal sentencing, including a life-without-parole option,
Updated: 09/27/2011 09:52P
Proskauer Rose LLP | New York State Takes Aim at Independent Contractors in
The New York State Construction Industry Fair Play Act is only the latest effort by New York State to “root out” business behavior that deprives the State of needed tax revenues and “creates an unlevel playing field for law-abiding employers.
Updated: 09/27/2011 09:43P
Fools rush in to cannabis debate
That is upheld by the European Court of Human Rights, which decreed that part of the right to life (also enshrined in our Bill of Rights) is an obligation that Governments carry to place “effective criminal law provisions to deter the commission of
Updated: 09/27/2011 09:37P
Sonray director faces 24 criminal charges
Murray, who is Johnson's brother-in-law, pleaded guilty to 10 criminal charges involving fake deposits, making false withdrawals and theft. Sonray, established in 2003, was one of the first brokers to provide advice on contracts for difference.
Updated: 09/27/2011 08:38P
NZLS opposes proposed surveillance law change
The submission was presented to Parliament's Justice and Electoral committee today by NZLS Criminal Law Committee convenor Jonathan Krebs and Rule of Law Committee member Grant Illingworth QC. In its submission, the Law Society finds the proposed law
Updated: 09/27/2011 08:28P
Inquest finds no criminal intent in Lefferdink shooting death
According to testimony from law enforcement, Lefferdink was running drugs from Oregon and Washington to Montana. It was also stated that he was going to get revenge or possibly kill three people named on a list that was later found in his pocket.
Updated: 09/27/2011 08:08P
N.J. law makes juvenile 'sexting' an educational issue, not a crime
“Sexting” for most children under age 18 will no longer be a crime in seven months but an issue that will be addressed through education, under a law signed by Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno. The law (S-2700), would limit admission to the educational program
Updated: 09/27/2011 07:29P
OPP won't lay charges in fatal stabbing during Arnprior home break-in
Recent years have seen other law-abiding citizens put through a legal wringer after finding themselves in similar circumstances. The situation has prompted some legal experts to call for changes to the Criminal Code that would clarify the law on
Updated: 09/27/2011 06:51P
It's Not Just Prosecutorial Leverage That's Eroding our Justice System
Our criminal justice system has made a farce of our constitutional rights to a fair trial before our peers, to effective representation by legal counsel, and to equal protection under the law. In a misguided attempt to be "tough on crime," the United
Updated: 09/27/2011 06:19P
Criminal Procedures Bill passes second reading
Just because you may be famous will be no guarantee of getting name suppression if law changes before Parliament are passed. Rules around suppression are being tightened in the Criminal Procedures Bill which has passed its second reading in Parliament
Updated: 09/27/2011 06:08P
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