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Supreme Court reluctant to create more barriers to witness testimony
The American Psychological Association, the Innocence Network and the Criminal Defense Lawyers Association have similarly urged the court to recognize special rules for such testimony. They cite, for instance, a recent book by University of Virginia
Updated: 11/02/2011 10:05P
Victorian police officers' reliance on signed affidavits strikes at the system
VICTORIAN police officers who only signed affidavits instead of properly swearing them were not deliberately trying to deceive the justice system, a court has heard. The state's Director of Public Prosecutions has today appealed against a County Court
Updated: 11/02/2011 10:04P
Video shows judge beating teen daughter
HC ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS DAUGHTER, FATHER: Hillary Adams, at her mother's home Wednesday in Portland, told KRIS-TV that she published the video after seven years because her father's "harassment was getting really bad." Judge William Adams told the
Updated: 11/02/2011 10:01P
Court remands businessman for theft
The offence, according to the EFCC, contravened Sections 383 (1) and 390 (10A) of the Criminal Code Law Cap 'C' Vol. 2, Laws of Lagos State 2003 as amended. While the EFCC counsel, Emmanuel Jackson, asked the court to order Esho to take his plea and be
Updated: 11/02/2011 09:17P
I-Team 8 investigation puts spotlight on existing drug law
Now, we're analyzing the exact same packaging, but they're containing a different drug." Asked to compare what's now being tested with what her lab saw before the ban, Newton didn't hesitate. "They're very similar compounds - the ones that are
Updated: 11/02/2011 09:14P
Probe into family law judge William Adams over YouTube beating video
Rockport police chief Tim Jayroe, near Houston, said he has asked the Texas Rangers to assist in investigating whether the video shows anything criminal happened. He said his department began investigating after receiving phone calls from several
Updated: 11/02/2011 09:07P
East-West rift opening over crime bill
For example, he said, Quebec prosecutors found ways around stringent laws on the importation of drugs as well as Criminal Code provisions against abortions. In Ottawa, Mr. Nicholson accused the Official Opposition of being against further spending to
Updated: 11/02/2011 09:02P
County may be sending inaccurate court information to state, clerk says
The Texas Criminal Justice Information System, the state's primary repository for data such as arrest dates and case outcomes, is used by law enforcement and state agencies about 40000 times a day to screen potential employees for past criminal
Updated: 11/02/2011 08:57P
Temple University's Medical School Leads a Crime-fighting Team
The center's interdisciplinary team consists of faculty from throughout the university, including the schools of education and business, the law school and the college of criminal justice. The outreach workers, who are full-time employees of the school
Updated: 11/02/2011 08:56P
Judge faces storm over YouTube beating
Rockport police chief Tim Jayroe, near Houston, said he has asked the Texas Rangers to assist in investigating whether the video shows anything criminal happened. He said his department began investigating after receiving phone calls from several
Updated: 11/02/2011 08:56P
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