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Court overturns spouse's right to silence
However the decision, which resolves a technical legal argument, is expected to have limited impact in practice, as the Commonwealth Evidence Act already ensures that spouses can be compelled in certain criminal proceedings to give evidence against
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:39P
Conrad Murray Gets Four
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor cited California's Criminal Justice Realignment Act, which prohibits sentences for certain felonies from being served in state prison. Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter,
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:30P
Coach jailed for sex crimes
Elvidge was charged and tried based on the law at the time of the offence. Indecent assault no longer exists by that name in the criminal code. Thompson also convicted Elvidge of touching with his finger for a sexual purpose a boy not yet a teen over a
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:23P
The Department of Justice Says You're A Criminal
I am disturbed that the Obama Administration wants to strengthen the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) to prosecute violators of “Terms of Service” (ToS) agreements on the Internet. The CFAA was intended to outlaw hacking and identity theft.
Updated: 11/29/2011 11:23P
Kyrgyz Prosecutor General's Office: There are no legal foundations for
“In this regard, a crime under Article 281 part 3 of the Criminal Code is a less serious crime, because according to Article 24 this crime is acknowledged as committed by negligence. Under the law, if a victim refuses to maintain private and
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:59P
MSPs quiz judge over law review
THE requirement for corroboration in Scots law has become “an archaic and arbitrary rule,” Lord Carloway told MSPs yesterday. He was appearing before Holyrood's Justice Committee to answer questions on the recommendations in his review of criminal law
Updated: 11/29/2011 10:07P
Council Members Approve New Resolution In Push For Juvenile Justice System Reform
However, the push to reform the juvenile justice system has a strong advocate in the state's top judge. "45000 to 50000 kids, 16 and 17-year-olds who get into the adult criminal justice system that would not,” said Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman of the
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:42P
Lawyers warm up for looming protest with rally
Kay said starting next year, criminal law lawyers will withdraw from duty counsel service. The protest will start with one week in January, then two weeks in February, three weeks in March and four weeks in April. If the government has not addressed
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:15P
City wins ruling on pension legal fees
He said state law gives a public entity the option to provide indemnity for criminal defense costs on a case-by-case basis, an evaluation San Diego officials never made because the resolution was approved three years before charges were filed.
Updated: 11/29/2011 09:07P
Jackson doctor gets 4-year sentence, judge's ire
(Pool, CNN / AP) Michael Jackson's sister LaToya Jackson arrives for the sentencing of Conrad Murray, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of pop star Michael Jackson, at the Los Angeles Criminal Justice Center Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011.
Updated: 11/29/2011 08:55P
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