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•••suspects disown statement tendered by SSS in court
The IPO tendered the witnesses statements yesterday before Justice Bilikisu Aliyu of an Abuja Federal High Court. But the defence counsel, Nureini Suleiman, opposed their admissibility. But after an argument between Suleiman and the prosecution team
Updated: 11/25/2011 07:29P
SHOs to be suspended if they fail to control street crimes: Wassan
“Action will also be taken against the law-enforcement personnel, if found involved in any criminal activity,” said the home minister at a press briefing at the Central Police Head Office in the city. Wassan said that the street crimes were rampant for
Updated: 11/25/2011 06:38P
Hall court cited as Ga. considers vast changes to judicial system
By AP ATLANTA - Lawmakers are poised to consider substantial changes to the state's criminal justice system that could reshape the way Georgia courts are run, overhaul the state's expensive prison system and even transform the way offenders are
Updated: 11/25/2011 06:34P
Guide aims to outline rules for ISF, judiciary conduct
Mirza also praised the year-long training of the ISF personnel and said that justice would not be served without the members of the ISF who risk their lives. “It is true that justice is a result of judges and lawyers, but the unknown officer needs to
Updated: 11/25/2011 06:32P
France still struggling with its landmark spousal mental cruelty law
In France, “mental harassment” in a conjugal relationship is a criminal offence. The penalties are the toughest in Europe. But nearly a year and a half after the law was enacted, lawyers and psychologists say the French judicial system and police have
Updated: 11/25/2011 06:19P
Meigs Sheriff's department receives grant
By Charlene Hoeflich POMEROY — Sheriff Robert Beegle today announced the Ohio Department of Public Safety's (OOPS) Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) has awarded $24 K in federal traffic safety funding to Meigs Co.
Updated: 11/25/2011 06:10P
Abuse Claims Less Likely to Be Ignored
In the past 15 years, many states have strengthened laws dealing with sex crimes against children, making it easier to prosecute abusers who are identified years after their assaults. "There is a growing recognition that minors are slow to report abuse
Updated: 11/25/2011 05:55P
SHOs failing controlling street crime to be sacked: Wasan
KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Hussain Wasan categorically stated on Friday that station house officers (SHOs) and concerned police officials would be suspended if they failed to curb street crimes, bank dacoities and snatchings in their
Updated: 11/25/2011 05:54P
PNLA- WINS AN AWARD!!
PNLA in its effort to assist the poor, vulnerable and the marginalized, focus on women and children and as a result they are automatically granted legal aid and need not go through the required merit test for qualification for legal aid.
Updated: 11/25/2011 05:13P
Criminal probe begins into tear gas attack in parliament
Under criminal law, one who causes a disturbance at the National Assembly chamber or nearby places is subject to punishment. In addition, the tear gas canister that Kim set off was categorized as an explosive, whose possession and use requires approval
Updated: 11/25/2011 04:56P
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