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After Gaddafi son, spy chief captured
Western leaders, who backed February's uprising against Gaddafi but looked on squeamishly as rebel fighters filmed themselves taking vengeance on the fallen strongman a month ago, urged Keib to seek foreign help to ensure a fair trial.
Updated: 11/20/2011 03:12P
B.C court to rule whether polygamy is constitutional; appeal all but certain
The judge who heard the case will issue his ruling on Wednesday, although whatever the outcome, legal observers expect it will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. At trial, government lawyers argued polygamy inevitably leads to a long list of
Updated: 11/20/2011 03:04P
BC court to rule whether polygamy is constitutional; appeal all but certain
The judge who heard the case will issue his ruling on Wednesday, although whatever the outcome, legal observers expect it will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. At trial, government lawyers argued polygamy inevitably leads to a long list of
Updated: 11/20/2011 03:00P
Local DA supports Racial Justice Act changes
Nadolski said the law is overly broad — applying statewide statistics to individual counties and cases where that data might not apply — and ignores the facts of individual crimes in its present form. He was also concerned that hearings for defendants
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:47P
Gaddafi's spymaster captured day after son
The court wants to try the 39-year-old for crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Gaddafi's forces in crushing anti-regime protests in February. But the NTC insists Seif will face trial at home. "The decision is that he will be tried by Libyan
Updated: 11/20/2011 02:38P
IAEA goes criminal on Iran report
So the United States and Israel behind it are not respecting the international law and they are now living or practicing the law of the jungle, whatever they want to do they are doing it under the cover of the so-called international community.
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:55P
In NJ, police layoffs lead to drop in arrests
In Paterson, arrests for charges like shoplifting and possession of small amount of drugs went from just over 700 a month before the April layoffs to an average 545 in the five months afterward. The drop-off in arrests might not be immediately
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:54P
Seif to face trial in Libya
Ghoga confirmed the arrest of Gaddafi's brother-in-law, who is also wanted by the ICC. The court issued warrants on June 27 against 39-year-old Seif, Gaddafi and Senussi on charges of crimes against humanity. In particular, it accused 62-year-old
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:44P
Libya says it will try Gadhafi's son at home, announces capture of ex
The International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo told the AP Saturday that he will travel to Libya on Monday for talks with the NTC on where the trial will take place. Ocampo said that while national governments have the first right to
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:30P
Reform proposed for NY domestic violence laws
The act would bring the statute of limitations for domestic violence injury from one year to two years, and also an amendment to the criminal procedure law that would require judges to review bail in all cases of domestic violence.
Updated: 11/20/2011 01:27P
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