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Sale of phoney maple syrup could be criminal in US
WASHINGTON — Two US senators are sponsoring a bill to make mislabeling a food product as “maple syrup” a federal offence. Lori Burtt, a small maple syrup producer in Peterborough County, Ont., cheered the news.
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:38P
Janet Napolitano Scrutinized By Congress Over New Deportation Measures
Napolitano added that, looking forward, she would like to see greater enforcement of immigration laws in the workplace - not just on workers, but especially on employers who hire undocumented immigrants.
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:27P
Spending Cuts Clog Criminal Justice System
Deep budget cuts to courts, public defenders, district attorney's and attorney general offices are testing the criminal justice system across the country. In the most extreme cases, public defenders are questioning whether their clients are getting a
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:15P
Judge may decide Thursday if Edwards trial will go forward
But even if Edwards did know, Lowell told US District Court Judge Catherine C. Eagles, no laws were broken. "Criminal laws are supposed to be written in Congress," Lowell said. "They should not be written on the desks of prosecutors who decide after
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:12P
Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011
The opening and or maintaining of numbered or anonymous accounts by any person, financial institution or corporate body is prohibited by the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011. Any individual or financial institution or corporate body that
Updated: 10/26/2011 09:03P
Edwards' attorneys ask judge to dismiss federal charges
"Criminal laws are meant to be written on the desks of members of Congress," Lowell said. "They're not supposed to be written on the desks of prosecutors." But prosecutor David Harbach responded that the law was clear, and it would be up to a jury to
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:25P
Last-minute appeal filed to stop execution of cop-killer
This photo provided Oct. 25, 2011, by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows Frank Garcia. Garcia is set for lethal injection Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, for death of police Sgt. Hector Garza more than a
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:22P
You can't try me in Abuja —Tinubu
Moreover, there is no law that says the tribunal can only sit in Abuja.” “Under Criminal Law, a person is to be tried at the place where the offence was committed. That was why James Ibori's case was transferred from Kaduna to Delta State.
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:15P
You can't try me in Abuja -Tinubu
Moreover, there is no law that says the tribunal can only sit in Abuja.” “Under Criminal Law, a person is to be tried at the place where the offence was committed. That was why James Ibori's case was transferred from Kaduna to Delta State.
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:15P
Rep. Joe Walsh to Eric Holder: You better resign immediately, buddy
The results of this error in judgment have implicated the United States in well over one hundred deadly crimes and the deaths of two federal agents. This not only raises serious questions about your ability to serve as the head of the Justice
Updated: 10/26/2011 08:12P
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