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2 local criminal cases could have impact statewide
Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors across the state might have to change how they do their jobs depending on the outcome of two local criminal cases. In one Herkimer County stabbing case, the state's Court of Appeals could decide
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:38P
Canada lagging on counterfeit laws, group warns
OTTAWA – That affordable hockey helmet on the store shelf and those cheap drugs available online could be deadly fakes, an anti-counterfeit organization looking to upgrade Canada's Criminal Code warns.
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:33P
International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks fair trial for Gadhafi's son
The ICC, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands, has also charged Gadhafi's former intelligence chief, Abdullah al-Senoussi, with crimes against humanity. Libyan officials have said al-Senoussi, who is also Gadhafi's brother-in-law, was captured over
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:33P
Federer Routs Nadal 6-3, 6-0 At ATP Finals
By Josh Loftin, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Utah's immigration enforcement law. Justice officials filed the lawsuit Tuesday afternoon in US District Court in Salt Lake City.
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:33P
Justice Department sues Utah over immigration law
SALT LAKE CITY—The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit challenging Utah's immigration enforcement law. Justice officials filed the lawsuit Tuesday afternoon in US District Court in Salt Lake City. The lawsuit claims that Utah is
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:26P
Sanctity of bodies: Bill submitted in Senate for amendment
In this regard, 'The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2011' is likely to be introduced in forthcoming session of the Upper House of the Parliament scheduled for December 4, 2011. Senator Colonel Syed Tahir Hussain Mashhadi (Retd) Tuesday told Business
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:25P
US Dept. of Justice sues Utah over immigration law
HB 497 is an enforcement bill that will give limited immigration authority to state and local police. (Scott Hums, ABC 4) SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - The Department of Justice has challenged Utah's immigration law, which comes after recent lawsuits
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:23P
BREAKING NEWS ALERT: US Dept. of Justice sues Utah over immigration law
HB 497 is an enforcement bill that will give limited immigration authority to state and local police. (Scott Hums, ABC 4) SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - The Department of Justice has challenged Utah's immigration law, which comes after recent lawsuits
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:22P
NYC judge OKs treatment program for ex-student arrested in Columbia University
Meanwhile, Coles' parents took a stand against his drug use by cutting him off financially, so he sold the drugs to finance his habit, his lawyer said. But the city Special Narcotics Prosecutor's office said Coles' dealing was motivated by
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:21P
B.C. Supreme court to deliver its verdict Wednesday on Canada's polygamy law
The BC Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Canada's polygamy law on Wednesday An expert in constitutional law says it's “very difficult” to predict whether the BC Supreme Court will uphold or strike down Canada's polygamy law.
Updated: 11/22/2011 06:18P