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Habeas Corpus — clearly established law
United States Supreme Court Criminal Habeas Corpus -- clearly established law Under 28 USC 2254(d)(1), “clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States” includes only the Court's decisions as of the time of the
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:54P
Criminal Procedure — pre-sentence investigations — amendment of judgment
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Criminal Criminal Procedure -- pre-sentence investigations -- amendment of judgment Lee Crouthers, pro se, appeals from the denial of his motions to access his presentence investigation report and to amend his judgment of
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:54P
Texas Court Delays Execution For DNA Testing
With that kind of reputation, it's a newsworthy event when Texas' highest criminal court postpones the execution of a convicted murderer who argues that new DNA testing of old evidence might prove his innocence, as the Los Angeles Times reports.
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:49P
Skinner Execution Delayed by Court
Texas' highest criminal court gave a reprieve Monday to a convicted murderer who had been scheduled to be executed this week, saying it needs time to review changes to a state law that his attorneys contend clear the way for new DNA
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:48P
'Not mandatory' but maids, guards get fingerprinted
CV Nagesh, expert in criminal law, said as per law (Criminal Procedure Code), police have no right to force a person or section to give their fingerprints to the police if they are not involved in crimes. He said the Cubbon Park police's effort may be
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:46P
Crime Nearby: North Bellmore Murder
By Patch Staff The following crime reports were taken from information provided by local law enforcement officials. An arrest is merely an accusation; it does not indicate guilt. Hasan Kaya was returning home from work late Sunday night when he
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:46P
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Failure to Address Impunity for
The draft law's main goals were to amend the definitions of international crimes in Congolese criminal law, and to reform the justice system by shifting jurisdiction over international crimes from military tribunals to civilian courts.
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:42P
Brazil: Cybercrime law could restrict fundamental rights, Internet openness
Under the proposed law, PL 84/99, sponsored by Representative Eduardo Azeredo, courts could apply criminal penalties to activities like file sharing, peer-to-peer communications, and the fair use of copyrighted works. Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:42P
Law May Not be on Muslims' Side in NYPD Case
—The USA PATRIOT Act, passed after the 9/11 attacks, reduced legal limits on wiretaps imposed by the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The same law also amended the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 to allow banks to release
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:37P
Ottawa Police hunting hunters
Pursuant to the Criminal Code, hunters who use firearms are reminded that they must surrender upon demand to a police officer: a. Their Possession Only License (POL) or Possession and Acquisition License (PAL); Pursuant to the Fish and Wildlife
Updated: 11/08/2011 12:31P
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