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Alberta Tories going ahead with B.C.-style drunk driving law
Driving with a blood-alcohol concentration over 0.08 is an offence under the federal Criminal Code. Under the provincial legislation, drivers who blow over that level could receive a suspension and seizure until criminal charges are resolved.
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:50P
When the process subverts justice
The system failed to dispense common-sense justice in this case, and we said so with some bite in a Buffalo Chip. The award (or at least its tone) was not appreciated by some in the 4th District Court system who complained that it was disrespectful
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:37P
INDIA: Armed robbery by police and security agencies in West Bengal
The provision of law is self explanatory and the officers involved in the case must be punished for committing an offence under Section 390 of the penal code. Please write to the authorities listed below asking for their urgent intervention in this
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:34P
Government sends mixed signals on offender rehab
(CNS): The government says it is currently assessing the rehabilitation of offender's law and may provide a way for people who have served sentences of over two and a half years to wipe their criminal record clean after a certain period, but voted down
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:26P
Cong leaders seek stay on arrest
Abhishek Yadav had lodged an FIR against four Congress leaders with Jhunsi police station under Section 147, 149 , 323 , 504 IPC and Section 7 of Criminal Law Amendment Act. The complainant has alleged that he wanted to to submit a memorandum for
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:25P
WTOL.com - Toledo's News Leader | Penn State trustees hire law firm in abuse
(AP) - Penn State's trustees have hired a large Pittsburgh-based law firm to represent them in relation to the child sex abuse scandal for which three current and former university employees face criminal charges. Reed Smith spokeswoman Jamie Moss said
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:23P
Warning Carloway's plans risk 'justice being undone'
Maggie Scott, QC, chair of JUSTICE Scotland, warned that the removal of corroboration would risk “justice being undone”. She said: “We are dismayed by the suggested wholesale removal of corroboration absent alternative safeguards to ensure evidence
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:09P
Jury still out on legal reforms
Bringing wrongdoers to book, while respecting the rights of suspects and avoiding miscarriages of justice: it is a difficult line to tread. For the past year Lord Carloway, a High Court Judge, has been reviewing the Scottish criminal justice system
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:08P
Prevention of anti-women practices: Activists hail the bill, but warn protests
Women right activists and parliamentarians on Thursday termed the passing of the “Prevention of Anti-Women Practices (Criminal Law Amendment) Bill 2011” a landmark towards women empowerment. Though jubilant, they warned that if the
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:07P
Plan to scrap cornerstone of Scottish justice system
In a submission to the review, the Senators of the College of Justice – Scotland's High Court judges – said the loss of this “key safeguard” would “weaken” the system and could lead to more miscarriages of justice. Other consultees warned the review
Updated: 11/17/2011 10:05P
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