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Real changes needed in Virginia forfeiture law
It is important to note the distinction between criminal and civil forfeiture. Criminal forfeiture is when property is taken away after an owner has been found guilty (or has pleaded guilty) in a court of law. But civil forfeiture is a legal fiction
Updated: 10/14/2011 12:13A
Baker Botts LLP | BNA Criminal Law: Re-Examining Sentencing Guidelines for
WASHINGTON, DC, October 13, 2011 -- In a recently-published BNA Criminal Law Reporter article, Baker Botts LLP lawyers Alexandra Walsh, Andrew George and Julie Rubenstein re-examined how under current US Sentencing Guidelines, the financial loss
Updated: 10/14/2011 12:07A
Russell McVeagh | Cartel criminalisation is in the House
Despite a number of submissions rallying against the introduction of criminal sanctions the Bill continues with the proposed introduction of 7 year jail terms for cartel conduct; the Government's policy objective of aligning New Zealand's law with that
Updated: 10/14/2011 12:06A
Police arrest man for hugging wife-to-be
The hooliganism charge was deleted from China's criminal law in 1997. But in the 1980s, it could result in the death penalty as authorities cracked down on "immoral" acts such as gang fighting and vandalism, the report said. At the time, China was only
Updated: 10/14/2011 12:06A
AG has full discretion to prosecute: Minister
Speaking at a Criminal Law Conference, he said the government has to work closely with the AGC to ensure government policies are legally defensible. But when it comes to making prosecutorial decision, the Attorney-General has the final say.
Updated: 10/14/2011 12:04A
AG has full discretion to prosecute lawbreakers: Minister
Speaking at a Criminal Law Conference, he said the government has to work closely with the AGC to ensure government policies are legally defensible. But when it comes to making prosecutorial decision, the Attorney-General has the final say.
Updated: 10/14/2011 12:04A
Convicted criminal faces charges in bad check case
Zogheib, who has a penchant for high-stakes gambling, borrowed $250000 in February from TNA Las Vegas, a business consulting corporation operated by David Thistle and Lloyd Neher, for an alleged real estate investment. Thistle and his attorney and
Updated: 10/13/2011 11:34P
Panel urges suspension of Kline's law license
TOPEKA - A professional ethics panel recommended Thursday that former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline have his state law license suspended indefinitely over his conduct during criminal investigations of abortion providers,
Updated: 10/13/2011 11:24P
Lake County Law and Order
The business was burglarized in July 2007. Donna Cleary, the owner, said several pieces of expensive equipment were taken, which devalued the property she was attempting to sell. Defense attorney Mark Gruenhagen said his client was a follower who
Updated: 10/13/2011 11:03P
Former MP Garrett can reapply for law certificate
The affidavit did not reveal a previous criminal conviction from an assault in Tonga. The standards committee panel banned Mr Garrett from practising law for 12 months, but this time has already lapsed after he unsuccessfully sought to have his
Updated: 10/13/2011 10:49P
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