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Two still in running for judgeship
He and his wife moved to North Platte where he has been in private practice with Jess Nielsen at the Nielsen & Birch Law Firm for nearly 33 years. Birch has experience in criminal and civil cases as well as general law. In addition to criminal law,
Updated: 10/06/2011 01:47P
PM presents anti-crime bills to Parliament
of toughening the country's crime laws. The prime minister tabled amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, the Bail Act, the Court of Appeal Act and the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Act. Ingraham said amendments to the Criminal Procedure
Updated: 10/06/2011 01:05P
Analysis Should child soldiers be prosecuted for their crimes?
By IRIN International human rights law meanders between the vague and the hazy when it comes to its stance on the age of criminal responsibility and what, if any, punishments should be imposed on child soldiers guilty of war crimes.
Updated: 10/06/2011 01:05P
Ozawa Pleads Not Guilty At Start Of Criminal Trial
TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Former Japanese ruling party chief Ichiro Ozawa on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges that he violated the country's political funding law at the opening of his public trial, calling the trial an "abuse of state power.
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:57P
RATINGS RAT RACE: No Boot Camp Bump For 'X Factor' But Fox Still Wins Night
NBC (1.6/4, 6.9 million) was fifth for the night in 18-49, edged by Spanish-language Univision, and fourth in total viewers. CBS' Survivor: South Pacific (3.1/9, 10.5 million) matched its fast national from last week (it was down a tenth from the final
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:34P
Rada Intends To Decriminalize Economic Crimes
The first reading of the relevant draft law (No. 9221) was approved by 278 votes; only 226 votes were required for its approval. The draft law proposes replacing criminal responsibility for certain types of crimes in the business and economic spheres
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:33P
Media Advisory: Criminal Justice in China to be Discussed at UB on Oct. 7
BUFFALO, NY -- "Finding a New Foundation for Justice in China," a talk by Flora Sapio, PhD, a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Rights and Justice, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and an expert in Chinese criminal law, will be presented at the
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:24P
'Criminal Minds,' 'Modern Family' top Wednesday ratings
In Central Florida, “Criminal Minds” was the most-watched program, drawing 194900 viewers. 'The X Factor” was second with 187600 viewers. Rounding out the top five were “CSI” with 168000 viewers, “Modern Family” with 156300 and “Harry's Law” with
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:19P
St. Kitts and Nevis lawmakers vote to replace 135-year-old Evidence Act, new
“Clause 89 seeks to provide for the balanced application of the rule of law and fairness. The clause basically provides that if, as part of criminal proceedings, the prosecution seeks to introduce evidence of a confession that was obtained under
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:15P
Lawmaker seeks support for Miriam's ICC bid
Miriam Defensor-Santiago as one of the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Santiago is one of two Asian nominees and also one of two women vying for a seat in the ICC. “Sen. Defensor-Santiago is highly qualified as she is very much
Updated: 10/06/2011 12:11P
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