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7 Amish Men Charged with Hate Crimes for Beard Cutting Spree
The hired driver that took the men to commit the crimes testified as a witness against them in the complaint. Mullet's son-in-law, Emanuel Shrock, sent three letters to a fourth victim, convincing him to come to Shrock's home in Bergholz, Ohio,
Updated: 11/23/2011 04:07P
The criminal use of 'law' to undertake drone executions and torture
But is not this precisely what Obama has been doing by averting his eyes from the crime of torture committed by his predecessors in office? This evasion of the solemn responsibility to implement international criminal law as it pertains to torture,
Updated: 11/23/2011 04:02P
Gaddafi's son set to be tried in Libya
The International Criminal Court's prosecutor says Muammar Gaddafi's son Seif al-Islam will be tried in a Libyan court by Libyan judges. Luis Moreno-Ocampo says the ICC will help Libya establish the judicial framework for the trial, which many expect
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:57P
Judge rules law against polygamy should stand
The harms that polygamy inflicts on women and children outweigh any claims to religious freedom, a BC judge said Wednesday in a landmark case that is almost certainly destined for the Supreme Court of Canada. Chief Justice Robert Bauman of the BC
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:55P
US Attorney's office collects nearly $24 million in civil and criminal actions
“Criminal and civil collections increased significantly, from about $15 million last year to nearly $24 million in 2011, thanks to the diligent work of our staff and law enforcement partners,” Phillips said. “Much of this increase is due to our ongoing
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:49P
Timeline of polygamy in Canada
22, 2010 — A reference case to determine the constitutionality of Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which outlaws polygamy, begins before Chief Justice Robert Bauman of the BC Supreme Court. June 3, 2011 — Judge Campbell Miller rules that
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:46P
Merck Pays $950M To Settle Vioxx Criminal And Civil Settlement
The US Department of Justice say Merck will pay $321.6 million in criminal fines and $628.4 as part of a civil settlement. The company also pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge that it marketed Vioxx for off-label use. The Justice Department said the
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:45P
Justice Department rebukes SPD over immunity policy
The US Justice Department delivered a letter to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn today, criticizing the Seattle Police Department's policy of offering blanket protection from criminal prosecution to officers who provide statements on their use of force.
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:42P
Justice Department rebukes SPD over protection policy
“In those relatively rare circumstances where an officer might have engaged in criminal misconduct, it is a disservice to the Department, those officers who follow the law, and the community to unnecessarily create artificial obstacles to holding that
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:42P
Richards' Criminal Code amendment moves forward
House members will debate Bill C-309 — titled Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identities during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act — an amendment to sections 65 and 66 of Canada's Criminal Code Richards has said he conceived in the wake of
Updated: 11/23/2011 03:40P
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