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Finally, the Commission gave a presentation of two new proposals issued this month, namely, one on a common European sales law and the other on criminal sanctions for insider dealing. These proposals will start to be discussed by the Member States
Updated: 10/28/2011 09:12A
Prosecutors in contact with Kadhafi son Seif
Seif, 39, and Kadhafi's security chief and brother-in-law Abdullah al-Senussi, 62, are the most wanted fugitives from the slain despot's ousted circle. They are wanted by the ICC on charges of crimes against humanity, committed after the start of the
Updated: 10/28/2011 09:08A
Local law officers to get access to license photos
“Having DOL pictures instantaneously will help us in a lot of ways, including identifying people for criminal investigations, traffic stops, hit-and-run collisions and helping missing or lost people,” Lewis County Sheriff Steve Mansfield said.
Updated: 10/28/2011 09:01A
SEC staff rebels against watchdog's 'reign of terror'
In reports to Congress, Kotz has said his office referred 28 cases to the Justice Department from October 2007 to March of this year, leading to two prosecutions, one agreement not to bring charges and no convictions so far.
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:38A
SEC staff rebels against watchdog's supposed 'reign of terror'
Laura Sweeney, a Justice Department spokeswoman, declined to comment. In his statement, Kotz said that the Inspector General Act requires him to refer evidence of violations of criminal law and that he has “limited discretion in deciding whether
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:38A
Int'l court in indirect talks with Gadhafi son
AMSTERDAM (AP) – The International Criminal Court is in indirect contact with slain Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam about the possibility of surrendering for trial, the chief prosecutor said Friday. By Ben Curtis, AP Seif al-Islam
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:35A
Journalists' trial deferred yet again
The case was deferred after provincial magistrate Kudakwashe Jarabini said he was overwhelmed with court business and could not therefore entertain a fresh matter. Jarabini had proposed that the matter be remanded to 28 October 2011 but state
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:24A
International Court in indirect talks with Gadhafi son
AMSTERDAM — The International Criminal Court is in indirect contact with slain Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam about the possibility of surrendering for trial, the chief prosecutor said Friday. Luis Moreno-Ocampo told
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:23A
US-style sentencing branded 'bonkers'
"The sentence should fit the crime and fit the criminal. This whole thing is based on being populist and being seen to be tough." Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson also warned that expanding mandatory life sentences to more offences was not
Updated: 10/28/2011 08:20A
No decision yet on hazing charges: police
But a University of Manitoba criminal law professor says even if the Mounties lay charges, getting a conviction might be a longshot. “The issue that troubles me — to be quite honest about this — is that there's a whole issue of consent here,'' David
Updated: 10/28/2011 07:59A
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