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BC's tough new impaired-driving rules declared unconstitutional in part, judge
BC Supreme Court Justice Jon Sigurdson has declared part of the province's tough new impaired driving law as unconstitutional for turning police into a roadside judge, jury and executioner.
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:39P
Ivory Coast ex-leader handed over to ICC
"Ivorian victims will see justice for massive crimes," he added. Gbagbo will make his first appearance before ICC judges on Monday, where the charges against him, and his rights, will be read out. The court, which issued a sealed warrant for his arrest
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:34P
Castle: Governor should repeal law against same-sex relations
The Kansas Equality Coalition (KEC) is pushing for a formal repeal of the state's criminal sodomy laws, which ban anal or oral sex between persons of the same sex who are sixteen or older, among a couple of other things.
Updated: 11/30/2011 10:00P
Tough BC drunk-driving law suffers setback
Now, BC Solicitor-General Shirley Bond said any driver blowing over .08 will face the penalties that existed before the 2010 drunk driving law was enacted – typically a 24-hour driving suspension and the possibility of charges under the Criminal Code.
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:51P
Flagler 911: The Live Crime Blotter
During my investigation with Konstantin, I determined that he did not meet criteria for a Law Enforcement Baker Act. I made further contact with Henry and ascertained if he wished to complete a voluntary statement form and pursue criminal mischief
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:40P
BC drunk driving ruling could have sweeping effects nationwide
"We have believed from Day 1 that this law is unfair and conceptually flawed, and our businesses have suffered as a result," said president Matt MacNeil. "We're pleased that the Supreme Court has agreed that provisions of this law are unconstitutional,
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:37P
Gbagbo is ICC's 'biggest fish'
THE HAGUE (AFP) - The arrival of ex-Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo to face justice before the International Criminal Court has handed prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo the court's "biggest fish" on a platter, experts said Wednesday.
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:19P
BC's drunk driving law ruled unconstitutional in part
Justice Jon Sigurdson found British Columbia's new laws go too far by allowing automatic driving suspensions of up to 90 days, impounding of vehicles and the imposition of thousands of dollars in costs when someone blows over .08 on a roadside
Updated: 11/30/2011 09:02P
ACS to Develop Information Sharing System for Conn. Crimnal Justice Board
ACS, A Xerox Company has won a six-year contract worth $14 million to design and implement an information sharing system for the state of Connecticut's Criminal Justice Governing Board, the company announced today. ACS said the system will include a
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:57P
High Court of Australia rules that spouses do not have special privileges to
However, on occasions a supposed common law right to silence was argued. On Wednesday, the High Court upheld an appeal by the Australian Crime Commission against a Full Court of the Federal Court decision which meant the wife of a Gold Coast
Updated: 11/30/2011 08:40P
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