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ICC issues warrant for Ivory Coast's Gbagbo - law
"They (Ivorian justice authorities) showed it to him this morning," Lucie Bourthumieux said by telephone, questioning the competence of the ICC to judge Gbagbo. Gbagbo adviser Toussaint Alain, said ICC officials were already at his place of detention
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:13P
ICC seeks ex-Ivory Coast president's arrest
"While the Gbagbo camp fueled the violence, forces on both sides have been repeatedly implicated in grave crimes. Victims of abuse meted out by forces loyal to President Ouattara deserve to see justice done." Ivory Coast's long-delayed presidential
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:07P
States Suing Over Health Care Law Collect Funding
By Jamey Keaten and Laura Burke, Associated Press ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for Ivory Coast's ex-president who clung to power for months after losing an election and whose forces
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:06P
Alabama Immigration Law Hurts Enforcement, DOJ Says
West was in Birmingham for a private meeting with business leaders, members of the state's immigrant community and others to discuss the law, which the Obama administration has filed suit to block. While the administration has filed suit to block
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:04P
Amending RPC: J&K Bar Association Calls for Strike
PTI | Srinagar | Nov 29, 2011 Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association (JKHBA) has called a strike in all courts on Thursday against the state government's reported willingness to amend the Criminal Procedure Code to provide protection to armed
Updated: 11/29/2011 12:04P
Omnibus Crime Bill off Target
“Judicial discretion has traditionally been a central pillar of our justice system. Judicial discretion allows sentences to reflect the particular circumstances of the offender, the offence, the community and the victims. The Criminal Lawyers'
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:52A
Product Review: WileyX eyewear
FYI, all models in the the WileyX Black Ops Collection, most popular among law enforcement officers, exceed the ANSI Z87.1-2003 High Velocity Impact Safety & Optical Standards. This model line will be expanded for 2012. All models of the Tactical
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:34A
Secrecy over ex-All Black's child assault
It will come into effect in March next year and allowed for a strong presumption of open justice, Auckland University Faculty of Law associate professor Scott Optican said. "In terms of the current law this is one of the reasons the Criminal Procedure
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:31A
CONFERENCE ON COMBATTING ORGANIZED CRIME
The first decisive blow to organized crime in Serbia was struck by means of an international action, THE BALKAN WARRIOR, while the second blow was struck through a successful implementation of the law on the confiscation of property acquired through
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:29A
Law enforcement and court records
Defendant admits committing the offense of Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a felony. The court makes its findings, accepts the plea and finds the defendant guilty of the charge. PSI ordered. Sentencing is set for Wednesday, Dec.
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:29A
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