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STATE v. STANSFIELD
He argues that (1) the two phone calls giving rise to the two counts constituted a single unit of prosecution; (2) the trial court permitted improper opinion testimony with regard to count II; (3) insufficient evidence supported his conviction of count
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:31A
Qaddafi son to be tried in Libya: ICC prosecutor
of the new Libyan government's ability to uphold the rule of law. The ICC has charged Seif Al-Islam and ex-intelligence chief Abdullah Al-Senussi with crimes against humanity for the brutal crackdown on an uprising that began in February.
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:28A
Man jailed for 20 years for insulting Thai queen
The court found Amphon Tangnoppaku guilty on four counts under lese majeste and computer crime laws, sentencing him to five years imprisonment for each charge, to be served consecutively. Lese majeste is the crime of insulting a monarch, and Thailand's
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:17A
Canadian government urged to empower Customs in fight against counterfeits
This week's update reflects government initiatives since 2007 and calls for counterfeiting to be fully integrated into the Criminal Code, with Brian Isaac, past-chair of CACN, noting: “Almost five years after releasing the road map, there is lots more
Updated: 11/23/2011 06:09A
ICC prosecutor: Gadhafi son to be tried in Libya
Abdel Magid Al Fergany / AP ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo, right, is accompanied by Libyan Interim Justice Minister Mohammed al-Alagi, left, as he arrives in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Nov.22, 2011. The International Criminal Court's prosecutor was
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:57A
Hague prosecutor says Gadhafi's son Seif al-Islam will stand trial in Libya
AP ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo, right, is accompanied by Libyan Interim Justice Minister Mohammed al-Alagi, left, as he arrives in Tripoli, Libya, Tuesday, Nov.22, 2011. The International Criminal Court's prosecutor was in Tripoli for talks
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:55A
Tribunal Finds Bush & Blair Guilty of War Crimes
War criminals have to be dealt with, convict Bush and Blair as charged. A guilty verdict will serve as a notice to the world that war criminals may run but can never ultimately hide from truth and justice. The Tribunal deliberated over the case and
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:52A
FOX Carolina 21ICC prosecutor: Gadhafi son to be tried in Libya
of the new Libyan government's ability to uphold the rule of law. The ICC has charged Seif al-Islam and ex-intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senoussi with crimes against humanity for the brutal crackdown on an uprising that began in February.
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:50A
Deters: Agency did nothing wrong in Damarcus' death
"It is clear that the JFS workers and court personnel involved followed the law and no criminal charges are appropriate," Deters said. "There was nothing in the detailed notes and progress reports that could have predicted such violent behavior by the
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:49A
Man sentenced to 20 years for sending text messages deemed offensive to Thai queen
The court found Amphon Tangnoppaku guilty on four counts under lese majeste and computer crime laws, sentencing him to five years imprisonment for each charge, to be served consecutively. Lese majeste is the crime of insulting a monarch, and Thailand's
Updated: 11/23/2011 05:49A
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