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HIV and Human Rights in Canada: Top five issues on World AIDS Day 2011
At same time, two important appellate court decisions (in Manitoba and Quebec) have recognized that there must be limits to the use of the criminal law, as the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has long argued, maintaining that the law needs to evolve
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:30A
Top prosecutor 'concerned' over Cardiff three trial collapse
The eight were jointly charged along with two civilians in the biggest trial of its kind involving former police officers in UK criminal history. But Simon Clements, the Crown Prosecution Service's reviewing lawyer, said the case collapsed after a
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:27A
TREVINO v. STATE
Appellant contends the trial court abused its discretion by sentencing him to imprisonment because such punishment violates the objectives of the penal code and is not necessary to prevent recurrence of his criminal behavior. Appellant asserts he was
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:21A
Bill could lead to release of Lockerbie appeal details
Campaigners want case papers released, but that has been prohibited by law. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said the Criminal Cases Bill could allow the information to be published. He said it was a "key step" in the Scottish government's track
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:19A
Appeal being considered in drunk driving suit
If they failed, they were charged with a criminal offence. Under the new laws, the penalties were handed out without charges ever being laid. But Sigurdson also found motorists had no recourse to challenge the readings, which were not recorded anywhere
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:15A
Kashmir lawyers boycott courts, seek AFSPA revocation
"The idea behind the proposed amendment to the Criminal Procedure Code or the Ranbir Penal Code is to have the temporary AFSPA replaced by a permanent law that would continue the immunity to the army in the state," said a protesting lawyer here.
Updated: 12/01/2011 07:10A
35 New Laws Taking Effect Thursday
These new laws are mostly criminal laws. They range from harsher penalties for repeat DWI offenders to giving gun owners more rights to protect their homes, cars and businesses. Laura's Law imposes tougher penalties for repeat drunk drivers.
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:52A
Court frees 'sodomy' accused residents
Justice Maria Zimba-Dube granted bail to Lionel Girezha (27) and Ngoni Shanya (28) who were both charged under the repressive Section 73 (1) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The two were first denied bail at Mbare Magistrates Court
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:44A
Drink Driving Law Ruled Unconstitutional
This is because it gives officers the power to enforce criminal-like consequences without an opportunity for the driver to challenge the decision. The ruling read that a motorist has several protections under criminal law that are basically stripped
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:42A
Editorial: Further examine executions
Flawed though it may be, the Racial Justice Act stands as landmark legislation for taking direct aim at the racial disparity evident in the criminal justice system, particularly with crimes that would see the state mete out an irreversible punishment.
Updated: 12/01/2011 06:36A
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