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Former Ivory Coast president in international court custody
"The ICC is playing its part to show that even those at the highest levels of power cannot escape justice when implicated in grave crimes," Elise Keppler, senior international justice counsel at Human Rights Watch, said in a statement.
Updated: 11/29/2011 08:55P
Jackson doc gets 4-year sentence, tongue lashing
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Updated: 11/29/2011 08:47P
Cyber Monday Legal Crackdown
“The sale of counterfeit goods cheats consumers and robs legitimate businesses – both large and small – of the fruits of their hard-earned work,” said Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department's Criminal Division.
Updated: 11/29/2011 08:44P
Court overturns wife's right to silence
But she refused to answer questions about the Gold Coast businessman, claiming spousal privilege. She was backed last year in a ruling by the full bench of the Federal Court. But in a majority ruling this morning, the High Court has upheld a challenge
Updated: 11/29/2011 08:12P
Convicted terrorists to face life jail in Lagos
Speaking at a stakeholders meeting in Lagos, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, pointed out that the new criminal law was to promote an orderly society, and foster collective obligation and duty towards the preservation
Updated: 11/29/2011 08:03P
Fresh piracy awareness campaign from White House
The US Attorney General Eric Holder has unveiled a new education campaign aimed at raising public awareness about the threat and impact of IP crimes. The campaign – which targets everything from illegal movie and music downloads to
Updated: 11/29/2011 07:50P
LG chairmanship candidate, 3 others arraigned for alleged kidnap attempt
Count two of the charge also stated that the accused Bonaventure Onuh and three others allegedly at the same time, place and date attempted to kidnap Kelvin Ezeja and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 315(3) of the Criminal Code,
Updated: 11/29/2011 07:36P
MD COURTS: Prosecutor hosts witness intimidation summit
AP BALTIMORE — Witnesses are crucial to the criminal justice system's success, so Baltimore State's Attorney Gregg Bernstein says it's no wonder that the “enemies of justice” try to stop them from cooperating. Bernstein is hosting a summit on witness
Updated: 11/29/2011 07:36P
Syracuse Police hand over investigation information to DA's office
YNN's Bill Carey says it's the first step toward a return to some semblance of peace within the local criminal justice system. Then come back here and refresh the page. SYRACUSE, NY -- It is a case that has drawn attention from across the United States
Updated: 11/29/2011 07:32P
Murray gets four years in local jail
A man shouts with joy after hearing the sentencing of Dr. Conrad Murray, the doctor convicted in the overdose death of singer Michael Jackson, at the Los Angeles Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011.
Updated: 11/29/2011 07:24P
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