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Gaddafi's son to surrender?
The International Criminal Court has "received questions from individuals linked to Seif al-Islam about the legal conditions attaching to his potential surrender," chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told the UN Security Council.
Updated: 11/03/2011 12:17A
Judge's daughter posts YouTube video, says he beats her with belt
Hillary Adams' parents divorced in 2007 after 22 years of marriage, according to court records. The divorce petition states that "the marriage has become insupportable because of discord or conflict of personalities," but a counter-petition filed by
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:53P
High court upholds sex crime law
The justices rejected Ploof's arguments that the law violates constitutional protections because it doesn't require the same rules of evidence or burden of proof as criminal cases. "(Ploof) argues that the procedures contained in (the law) carry the
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:53P
Duminda Silva is above the law
Today what becomes a matter for a court to deal with is decided, not according to the law, nor by the criminal justice authorities who are in charge of these matters. The political authorities have the first word in deciding whether someone should be
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:47P
Harris is a 'quiet professional'
Like Roger Harris, I have been involved in law enforcement for over 40 years at the federal, state, and municipal levels, and currently in Spotsylvania County. I have had the pleasure of working with Mr. Harris for the past nine years in the Criminal
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:45P
Goldstein, Howe & Russell, P.C. | Argument recap: Eyewitnesses discredited? Hardly
Recalling criminal evidence lessons in law school, Roberts said that many types of evidence are “as unreliable as eyewitness testimony.” Rejoining the exchange, Justice Kennedy suggested that Perry's position was “invading the province of the jury.
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:35P
Clyde & Co | 300 attend Clyde & Co and Lloyd's energy disaster scenario seminar
John Edmond, partner, Allens Arthur Robinson, spoke about the Australian approach focusing on environmental law, criminal law, and civil law; emphasising the onerous obligations placed on operators by Australian legislation that will attach operators
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:33P
Russell Jones & Walker | RJW?s Business Crime and Regulation team receive
Ian is "sound, reasoned and methodical" and is lauded for the high standard of service he provides. Jon is praised by Chambers for "knowing criminal and misconduct law inside out" and Legal 500 describe him as "the epitome of a trustworthy,
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:32P
Federal criminal agents discuss job opportunities
“Looking on the Internet can only get you so far,” said Mitchell Morris, CJSA president. FBI Special Agent Russell Warlick grew up in Indiana and has been with the Bureau for seven years. He works in the Bloomington office. He spoke about what looks
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:17P
Feds sue state's immigration law
“Similar to laws in Arizona and Alabama, South Carolina's law will place significant burdens on federal agencies, diverting their resources away from high-priority targets, such as terrorism, drug smuggling and gang activity, and those with criminal
Updated: 11/02/2011 11:17P
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