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Court Watch 2/2011
Should the Courts Stop the Prosecution of Victims? In September 2009 the Supreme Court granted Jestina Mukoko a permanent stay of prosecution on serious charges on which she had been indicted to stand trial in the High Court [recruiting people to
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:22A
Local arrest demonstrates misuse of HIV criminal transmission statute
There is a rising national movement to end criminal laws that single out people with HIV for special prosecution. In September US Congresswoman Barbara Lee introduced federal legislation that would require a review of federal and state criminal
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:17A
Veteran judge is hanging up his robe
But I know I'm going to miss the people and the challenge if the job." Thomas became a judge in 1985 in Orangeville after stints as both a prosecutor and a criminal lawyer. He was called to the bar in 1964 after studying at Osgoode Hall Law School.
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:17A
Everyone Gets The Lindsay Lohan Treatment w/ White House Drug Policy
With drug-induced offenses now outnumbering gunshot deaths and exceeding motor-vehicle fatalities in 17 states, it's been clear for a long time that the nation's drug problem has long since gotten out of control. The 2010 Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:12A
CSM Criminal Justice Day
The annual Criminal Justice Day Nov. 10 provided an opportunity for College of Southern Maryland students to learn more about crime prevention and possible law enforcement careers. At the College of Southern
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:04A
Official: Legalizing drugs is not the answer
12 opinion piece, "Is the war on drugs worth it? At what cost?," Earl W. Davis characterizes the Obama administration's drug control policy as a "war" and likens it to America's experience with Prohibition in the early 20th century.
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:04A
No Laws Were Broken
from a guy named Jim that said, “It amazes me that you maintain the narrative of the “guilt” of private business that asked for consideration from Congress and the president and it was granted. Nobody has gone to jail because no laws were broken.
Updated: 11/28/2011 09:03A
Kuala Lumpur tribunal: Bush and Blair guilty
The verdict issued on November 22, 2011 happens to coincide with the 48th anniversary of the assassination of John F Kennedy. The tribunal acknowledged that its verdict was not enforceable in a normal manner associated with a criminal court operating
Updated: 11/28/2011 08:39A
John Jay College and New York Law School Launch New Joint Degree Program in
Required courses include Survey of Mental Disability Law; Mental Health Professionals, Social Science, and the Law; Criminal Psychological Assessment; Criminal Law; and Legal Practice. Electives include such courses as Mental Disability and Criminal
Updated: 11/28/2011 08:35A
Former PSU assistant Sandusky charges bring focus to sex crime laws
Gary Asteak, a criminal defense lawyer in Easton, prefers the term rape to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse for clarity's sake. "Let's call it what it is," Asteak said. "IDSI is kind of a long term. ... It's a whole lot easier to say rape.
Updated: 11/28/2011 07:48A
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