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'Law & Order SVU': Savior of Lost Actors
Every morning we address the important topic of something big, significant, funny, weird, etc. that happened while we were lying on the couch in front of the TV last night. Today we appreciate the good casting work of TV's most sex crime-centric show.
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:24A
Three strikes law passed in House
In addition to banning parole for three-time violent felons, the House bill would require the Supreme Judicial Court to review the third felony conviction of any criminal facing tougher penalties under the new three-strikes law.
Updated: 11/17/2011 09:00A
In Bangladesh: Reconciliation or Revenge?
Sadly, the current trial promises to be nothing of the kind. It pretends to be applying universal principles — that is implicit in the name of the court, the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal — but in contrast with other recent ad-hoc tribunals,
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:54A
Penn State Case Puts Focus on Grand-Jury Quirk
The scandal surrounding ex-football coach Jerry Sandusky and others at Pennsylvania State University is casting a spotlight on a distinctive part of the state's criminal-justice system. In the federal system and most states that use the grand-jury
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:37A
US Justice Department to investigate shootings by Miami police
The US Justice Department will investigate whether Miami police violated the constitutional rights of seven black men who were shot to death by officers over an eight-month span, raising tensions in the
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:27A
Existing laws cover any loopholes: News Limited
"In Grosse v Purvis, a case which has been the subject of considerable criticism, it was clear that a remedy existed under section 359B of the Criminal Code 1899 (Queensland) (which is a stalking offence)." The submission also points to two other
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:26A
Justice Department's Chief of Criminal Division Questions Fairness of
Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer, head of the Criminal Division of the US Department of Justice, at the American Lawyer/National Law Journal Summit said, "One area - though by no means the only one - in which we have seen significant disparities
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:22A
Dueling martyrs?
As you read this, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima might be on her way to jail, if she isn't yet ensconced in one of the charming facilities of our penal system. This is one scenario painted for us by a Malacaang official, who said one possibility
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:17A
Speaker says theme of decriminalization of economic offenses remains open
The Speaker did not predict whether the Parliament would decriminalize in the future Article 365 of the Criminal Code, under which former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was convicted for abuse of authority. According to Lytvyn, it is necessary to
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:10A
Watsonville center to offer free legal tips
Volunteers from The Justice Bus, a legal aid service, will help people who have completed their court sentences apply for employment, housing and education. Attorneys will be available to answer questions. For an appointment call the Watsonville Law
Updated: 11/17/2011 08:07A
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