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Governor Snyder signs legislation targeting health care workers convicted of
MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation that would strip health care professionals of their license if they are convicted of first, second or third degree criminal sexual conduct. The new law is meant to protect patients.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:31P
Mike McQueary Says He Stopped Jerry Sandusky, Told Police
"I would knock my client over the head with a two-by-four before I would let them do it, but it cuts both ways," said criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos, who represented OJ Simpson and other celebrity defendants. "If prosecutors use it,
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:21P
A teachable moment: Learning from the Penn State tragedy
If the allegations in the grand jury indictment are factually correct, these events represent a colossal breakdown of the educational, social welfare, and criminal justice systems in the jurisdiction. For whatever reason, a succession of individuals
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:20P
National Assembly passes 'Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill'
The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill, 2011 to prohibit old customs of wanni, swara, badal-e-sulh, etc which compel the women to enter into marriage and deprive them of
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:18P
Don't push your luck, our top judge tells Euro court in new 'rights' showdown
The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Judge, said judges in Strasbourg could be about to make the extraordinary demand that British courts ignore laws set down by Parliament. He told MPs and peers that an imminent ruling 'has huge implications' and 'could in
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:16P
NA passes bill against exploitation of women
The Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill 2011, was moved by MNA Dr Donya Azia to check the exploitation and discrimination of women, such as practices of badla-e-sulh, wani or swara or depriving women of inheriting property.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:14P
Plea bargain dubious, illegal -CJN
THE Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, on Tuesday, described the concept of plea bargaining as dubious and illegal, stating that it should never again be mentioned in the country's jurisprudence. The CJN also condemned the act of
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:13P
Boko Haram throws bomb at gov's convoy •We'll crush criminal elements
He also drew the attention of the participants to the prisons where fellow human beings were reduced to the barest level of humanity, adding that the time was ripe to include a provision for suspended sentence in the criminal procedure code and the
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:12P
Pike County Bar Association announces Continuing Legal Education
Speakers include local personal injury attorney Charles Kannebecker, Esq. who will deliver a fast paced presentation on Personal Injury Overview covering a vast array of laws and recent legal decisions in this field. The Hon.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:10P
CJN rejects plea-bargain for corrupt politicians, officials
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher has rejected plea-bargain for corrupt politicians and public officers, describing it as “a novel concept of dubious origin”.
Updated: 11/15/2011 06:01P
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