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Surrender Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi to ICC [press release]
Fair domestic trials for crimes committed before that date will thus be vital to ensuring redress for victims and respect for the rule of law in the country, Human Rights Watch said. Surrendering Saif al-Islam Gaddafi to the ICC would not prevent the
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:38A
Crime Nearby: North Bellmore Woman Charged With Manslaughter, Pursuit and
New York State Police are investigating a crash that ended on Merrick Road on Nov. 20. According to New York State Police, the crash and pursuit after may have started as drag racing. Read the story here. Sometime between Nov. 7 and Nov.
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:21A
“Legendary” White Collar Crime Attorney Joins WilmerHale's London Office
WilmerHale Co-Managing Partner William J. Perlstein was quoted as saying in a press release at the firm's website: “Mr. Pollard is an important strategic addition to our global white-collar criminal defense, investigations and securities practices.
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:18A
Scottish Government Welcomes Carloway Review Recommendations To Reform
The Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill welcomed the recommendations made by High Court Judge to reform the criminal justice system in Scotland. The Review started in November 2010 as a part of the Government's response to the Cadder decision on
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:07A
Scotland publishes detailed analysis of religious hate crimes
The information has been made available following a pledge made by the First Minister that a more comprehensive analysis of data relating to Section 74 of the Criminal Justice Scotland Act 2003 would be undertaken and published.
Updated: 11/21/2011 10:07A
DAN THOMASSON: America's too crazy about its weaponry, sure as shootin'
That's when they adopt a law that says felons, barring extraordinary circumstances, can have their Second Amendment rights restored by appealing to a judge. Now if you have been convicted of violating a federal criminal law, you probably can forget
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:52A
The East Edition: Internet Lying To Be a Crime
According to the Justice Department's interpretation of the law, he or she is a criminal. The same goes for someone who uses a fake name in their Facebook profile, or sheds a few pounds in their Match.com description, both of which are banned by those
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:46A
Should swearing be against the law?
But swearing in public, previously a criminal offence across the UK, appears to longer offend the legal system as much as it once did. Or so, at least, it would appear after Mr Justice Bean upheld the appeal of a defendant who was convicted for
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:41A
Prosecutors in Ohio want power to veto bench trials
However, public policy director Barry Wilford with the Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys says things may be different this time because the new bill was introduced by Lynn Slaby, the chairman of the House Criminal Justice Committee.
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:33A
Uganda: Was Justice Sebutinde's Investigation of Police a Waste?
The Justice Julia Sebutinde Commission of inquiry into corruption in Police made startling findings and recommendations it deemed critical to professionalise and turn around the Force, but procrastination on action has stymied progress, a decade later.
Updated: 11/21/2011 09:22A
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