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Perth Amboy gang leader, member indicted in 2009 kidnapping case
The indictment stems from a joint investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Perth Amboy Police Department, conducted with the assistance of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, Carteret Police Department and US Marshals Service.
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:40P
New program to aid accused veterans, military personnel
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County has been chosen for a pilot program intended to help veterans and active duty military personnel who become involved in the criminal justice system. State Attorney General Paula T. Dow announced on Nov.
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:39P
Saloom: NY dithers on evidence reform
The group -- representatives from police, prosecutorial, judicial and defense organizations; the attorney general; the commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services; and the Senate and Assembly chairs of criminal and judicial matters -- has
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:32P
Despite BC's decision, Alberta pushes forward with harsher drunk-driving bill
Alberta's justice minister says it's full steam ahead for the government's drunk-driving bill despite a court ruling striking down parts of similar legislation in British Columbia. Verlyn Olson says proposed changes to Alberta's Traffic Safety Act are
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:32P
No Need to Muddy Criminal Law in Order to “Clean Up Government”
Maybe there is a good explanation why the Congress should enact a law with a sweep as broad as this one. But we don't know what it is, and unless it is a good reason, the criminal law and the public will be worse off with than without this new criminal
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:30P
Lawyers Guild Disputes $5000 Bail for Occupiers
Chief Deputy City Attorney William Carter disputed the claim, saying the Los Angeles Police Department has a range of options under California Penal Code for dealing with arrested protesters. "The code section cited by the guild is not mandatory,"
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:27P
B.C. drunk driving ruling could have sweeping effects nationwide
``Only the Supreme Court of Canada can set a binding precedent for the entire country,'' said Perrin, who specializes in criminal law. ``That said, the fact that there is a Supreme Court of British Columbia decision on provincial drinking and driving
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:22P
Judge strikes down portion of BC's impaired-driving law
But BC Supreme Court Justice Jon Sigurdson also found that the automatic 90-day driving ban and penalties and costs of up to $4000 were unreasonable for drivers who register a “fail” reading of over .08 on the roadside screening devices.
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:21P
Alleged N3.3b theft: Okereke-Onyuike, others justify absence in court
He argued that under Section 208 of the state's Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2007 (as amended in 2011), an accused person's presence is only required during trial. Relying on Appeal Court's decisions in the cases of Gani Fawehinmi vs
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:12P
Ruling against BC drunk driving law may affect other provinces: expert
“Only the Supreme Court of Canada can set a binding precedent for the entire country,” said Perrin, who specializes in criminal law. “That said, the fact that there is a Supreme Court of British Columbia decision on provincial drinking and driving laws
Updated: 11/30/2011 06:00P
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