Latest Criminal Law News
Modi is a common criminal: Bhatt
Ahmedabad: Suspended Gujarat IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt, arrested for allegedly fabricating evidence to implicate Narendra Modi in the Gujarat riots and released on bail today, described his stay in the prison as “sabbatical” and said the rule of law has
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:06A
Law and Order: Man accused of possessing a stun gun
Phillip Michael Busch, 19, of Bowen Road, Attica, is charged with DWI, driving with a BAC of .08 or greater, failure to signal and moved from lane unsafely. Busch was stopped at 3:06 am, Sunday, on Bowen Road in Alexander by Deputy Jason Saile.
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:03A
Bruce Foster and Bruce Ravelli: Don't waste billions on 'tough-on-crime'
Said bill is just the beginning of an ambitious war on crime that will radically change significant aspects of the country's Criminal Code and justice system. While some aspects of the bill may have merit, on balance, it's the wrong approach,
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:01A
East Africa: Why Mo Ibrahim's Petty Cash Won't Stop African Leaders From Stealing
My criminal law professor, Bob Seidman, always sprinkled his lectures with spot-on anecdotes, which is a smart way of retaining the attention of dullards such as I was. One of his more memorable jewels was about an epitaph on a gravestone: "Here lies
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:00A
Africa: Why Mo Ibrahim's Petty Cash Won't Stop African Leaders From Stealing
My criminal law professor, Bob Seidman, always sprinkled his lectures with spot-on anecdotes, which is a smart way of retaining the attention of dullards such as I was. One of his more memorable jewels was about an epitaph on a gravestone: "Here lies
Updated: 10/17/2011 08:00A
Batkivschyna to demand parliament's dissolution if 'Tymoshenko article' not
The BYT-Batkivschyna faction in parliament has threatened to submit a resolution on the dissolution of the Ukrainian parliament if lawmakers refuse to pass a law on the decriminalization of the article of the Criminal Code under which former Ukrainian
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:55A
Monday Morning Reads: Money, pain clinics, and lawyers
Bills and presentations on criminal justice reform will be heard in both House and Senate committee meetings this week and Gov. Scott's economic plan will also be presented to a committee. Here are five stories you should be reading this morning.
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:49A
MEDICAL MARIJUANA - BEHIND THE SMOKE: Law enforcement consistent despite
Steve Hiller's job at the Washtenaw County's Prosecutor's Office is to evaluate cases brought forth by law enforcement, determine whether criminal charges are merited and then see it through the courts. That job hasn't changed since
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:21A
Game law exemption 'may play into criminal hands'
He said the 48-hour rule was generous enough and should not hinder business. Officers said a number of second-hand businesses have been seeking an exemption recently and urged councillors to refuse them. He added: “I would urge the committee to refuse
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:18A
U.S. Taxpayer Information on Undisclosed Foreign Accounts to Potentially be
Managing Partner of the Thorn Law Group believes the exchange of such information could further provide US agencies with sufficient evidence to open criminal investigations against US taxpayers with undisclosed offshore banks accounts.
Updated: 10/17/2011 07:18A
Primary Categories