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When I was in law school my first year criminal law professor took us on a field trip. To the state maximum security prison. That was over 35 years ago but I haven't forgotten the experience. The highlights. Eight prisoners in cells designed for four.
Updated: 10/22/2011 01:39P
Known criminal dies in officer-involved shooting
According to Pierce County Detective Ed Troyer, the suspect had a long history of run-ins with the law. "He's been booked into jail 17 times, and made threats to not be taken alive," Troyer told 97.3 KIRO FM Saturday. Pierce County cops got word that a
Updated: 10/22/2011 12:47P
'Solicitors from hell' website owner loses slander case against head of Law
The conversation, as posted by Prof Flood on his weblog, went: 'As I came out of the BBC yesterday with Des Hudson, the chief executive of the Law Society, he said Rick Kordowski was a criminal. I reminded Des that the police didn't think so.
Updated: 10/22/2011 12:32P
Engerer's lawyer insists investigation was not carried in the right forum
“The leaked document is possibly protected under Article 518 of the Criminal Code and other laws, which possibly constitutes an offence under the Criminal Code.” In fact, Article 133 of the Criminal Code states that “any public officer or servant who
Updated: 10/22/2011 12:30P
Legal Briefs -- Civil wrongs a fascinating field
A tort is a civil wrong, as opposed to a criminal wrong. Most people are only exposed to or are aware of criminal laws. We all see the news on TV and radio and in newspapers and their focus on criminal behaviour such as assaults, robberies and murder.
Updated: 10/22/2011 12:26P
Former head of the UN tribunal for Lebanon dies
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said in a statement that Cassese was 'a jurist of high prestige in the field of international law and a protagonist of the International Criminal Court.' Foreign Minister Franco Frattini echoed Napolitano's
Updated: 10/22/2011 12:06P
A past criminal record can lead to deportation
Despite having served his sentence, US immigration law provides “mandatory detention” for immigrants with certain drug convictions and other aggravated felonies. Roddy appeared before an immigration judge, seeking leniency and compassion.
Updated: 10/22/2011 12:06P
Passed laws must take into account everyone's rights, says Thompson
With arguments being made that the Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill is unconstitutional, Member of Parliament for Pineridge, Kwasi Thompson said that the Constitution has different interests to protect and sometimes they
Updated: 10/22/2011 11:44A
Court framing charges in 2G scam purely a process of law: Cong
"Today's order is an inevitable stage in criminal justice trial. This is purely a process of law on which a political party has no need to comment. Those political parties, which are needlessly or deliberately trying to politicise this inevitable and
Updated: 10/22/2011 11:12A
Court framing charges in 2G scam purely a process of law: Congress
"Today's order is an inevitable stage in criminal justice trial. This is purely a process of law on which a political party has no need to comment. Those political parties, which are needlessly or deliberately trying to politicise this inevitable and
Updated: 10/22/2011 11:10A
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