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Oil boom brings spike in crime along with money to towns
Authorities in Pennsylvania and other states are quick to point out that the vast majority of workers streaming in are law-abiding. But they also say the drilling industry has brought with it a hard-working, hard-drinking, rough-and-tumble element that
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:27A
Judge tells jury to put their emotions aside
Jurors were returning to Bristol Crown Court today to continue their deliberations after being sent out yesterday by trial judge the Honourable Mr Justice Richard Field. The judge told them that Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak faced the most serious
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:17A
Judge has more questions in Edwards case
They also described the case as one driven by a politically motivated prosecutor who pursued a criminal theory that could turn campaign-finance law on its head. "Criminal laws are supposed to be written on the desks of members of Congress," defense
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:13A
Andrew Weissmann Appointed as FBI's General Counsel
He also has taught criminal law and procedure at two law schools. Mr. Weissmann has a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School and was on the managing board of the Columbia Law Review. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University and
Updated: 10/27/2011 02:07A
Lords debate Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011
This shows that the Government are quite ruthless when it comes to civil and family legal aid and as soft as butter when it comes to criminal legal aid. It is as though they have no sense at all of the fantastic value social welfare law has in our
Updated: 10/27/2011 01:57A
Three policemen sentenced to three years in jail
The three were convicted for offences punishable under Section 120B IPC read with Sections 120 B Indian Penal Code and Sections 7 and 13(1) (d) read with 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for “illegal demand of Rs.7500” from the complainant by
Updated: 10/27/2011 01:39A
Egypt: Draft 'Political Corruption' Law Invites Abuse - Proposal Violates
Such a law would set the stage for mass political exclusion based on vague allegations of association rather than criminal responsibility, Human Rights Watch said. The overly broad provisions would also invite arbitrary restrictions by future
Updated: 10/27/2011 01:19A
China improves criminal justice system to promote human rights protection
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China has been improving its criminal justice system to promote human rights protection and the rule of law, says a white paper issued on Thursday by the Chinese government. By the end of August 2011 China had enacted the
Updated: 10/27/2011 01:14A
With Oklahoma criminal justice data crunched, now hard work begins
ANALYSTS have crunched the data regarding criminal justice in Oklahoma and have come up with some interesting findings. Next comes the really tough work — crafting, and then approving, policy that makes a difference. House Speaker Kris Steele asked
Updated: 10/27/2011 01:10A
Point Austin: Heat and Light: Baird vs. Lehmberg off to a blazing start
Baird persistently attacked from the left, insisting that Lehmberg's office has failed in its "moral imperative" to provide adequate and equitable justice, and Lehmberg defended her record and her office as both effective and developing ongoing
Updated: 10/27/2011 01:08A
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