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Virginia Supreme Court turns back effort to overturn 'criminal' case
The state Supreme Court in Virginia has let stand a ruling that spit wads are "weapons" and using them is "criminal." But a public-interest law firm fighting the case says it has asked for a rehearing because of alleged violations of due
Updated: 11/04/2011 12:20A
No decision yet on possible hate crime
The affidavits related to Wilson's charges remain sealed, which the Kansas Attorney General's Office said is common practice in criminal cases. Wilson remained jailed on $50000 bond Thursday. Glenn Law, Sterling Law's older brother, said after the
Updated: 11/04/2011 12:13A
Groups challenge law capturing Kilpatrick book profits
Michigan's law was designed to prevent a felon from profiting from the retelling of his criminal acts until all restitution and costs are paid. Kilpatrick promised, as part of a 2008 plea deal that avoided trial on multiple charges related to the text
Updated: 11/04/2011 12:06A
Champion Seeks Whistle-Blower Suit Order Over Ex-Worker's Crimes
He said he lied to Justice Department prosecutors who opened a grand jury investigation based on his phony claims. The companies also claim he doctored conversations he recorded. Lawyers for the filter makers urged the judge overseeing the civil
Updated: 11/04/2011 12:02A
Judge William Adams won't be charged in brutal beating of disabled daughter
A Texas family law judge who was secretly videotaped while viciously beating his teen daughter seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has passed, police said Thursday.
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:56P
Criminal case sought against 'spot-fixers'
LAHORE: If sentences by a London court were not enough, a Lahore district and sessions court judge also ordered on Thursday the local police authorities to 'act in accordance with law' on a petition seeking criminal charges against the disgraced trio
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:55P
Police say Texas family law judge won't be charged over video beating of daughter
By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN AP McALLEN — A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him savagely beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday. Aransas County Court-at-Law
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:45P
Judge in daughter's videotaped beating won't face charges
MCALLEN —A Texas family law judge whose daughter secretly videotaped him beating her seven years ago won't face criminal charges because too much time has elapsed, police said Thursday. Aransas County Court-at-Law Judge
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:39P
A double standard on war crimes?
John Yoo should be dismissed from Boalt Hall and tried as a war criminal.'' OK. So if Yoo is a war criminal, then please explain the status of Harvard Law School professor David Barron and Georgetown University law professor Martin Lederman.
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:06P
Lawyers demand review of Criminal Code
Some lawyers in Lagos have called for the review of Nigeria's Criminal Code to reflect current trends; dismissing the current version as old fashioned and archaic. Jude Ogbodo, a lawyer, said that the criminal code were handed down to Nigeria by the
Updated: 11/03/2011 11:06P
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