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Animal advocates for Nitro's Law to rally in Columbus this week
Supporters of Nitro's Law, a bill to increase criminal penalties against kennel operators who abuse animals in their care, will rally Wednesday outside the Statehouse in Columbus. House Bill 108 was introduced by state Reps.
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:55P
Door Closes on Citizenship Scam
5, 2011 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, November 30th, 2011, Ahmad Mustapha EL-AKHAL (age 64) of Montreal, Quebec, appeared at the Brampton Ontario Courthouse where he pleaded guilty to three (3) separate charges under the Criminal Code, the Citizenship Act,
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:29P
Insider Trading Law and Compliance Answer Book 2011-12, Authored by Schulte
Noting the recent increase in high-profile insider trading enforcement actions as well as criminal prosecutions and convictions, Insider Trading Law and Compliance's authors integrate recent regulatory changes with a sophisticated understanding of the
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:28P
Tsawwassen man defends hate speech law
22, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson endorsed bill C-304. "Our government believes that Section 13 is not an appropriate or effective means for combatting hate propaganda. We believe the Criminal Code is the best vehicle to prosecute these crimes," he
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:26P
05/12/2011Serbia adopts law to revoke WWII personal responsibility
Serbia adopted on Monday a law clearing many former fighters against World War II allied forces of criminal responsibility, enabling their heirs to claim property seized by the post-war communist regime. The law will notably benefit ethnic Hungarians
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:22P
Legal Events Calendar: December 5, 2011
5, CLE: New York City Bar Association - Construction Industry Criminal Law, 6-9 pm Approved for 3 CLE credits (Professional Practice). "Construction Industry Investigations & Prosecutions." Speakers include: Department of Investigation Commissioner
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:11P
Gilham looks forward to Christmas at home
Jeffrey Gilham, 41, was released on bail on a $100000 surety after the three-member Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the conviction. His bail conditions include a requirement that he live at his St Ives address and that he report weekly to police.
Updated: 12/05/2011 12:10P
Hundreds of OccupyLA Demonstrators Held for Days Without Charges on $5000 Bail
National Lawyers Guild attorney Carol Sobel, however, notes that, pursuant to Penal Code §853.6, the LAPD was required to immediately release most of the detainees with a written notice to appear. Sobel also complained to the Los Angeles Times that
Updated: 12/05/2011 11:54A
Aquino lambasts Supreme Court in front of Corona
Let's think of peace,” Corona told reporters after listening to the President's speech at the First National Criminal Justice Summit hosted by the Department of Justice at the Manila Hotel. But later, the Supreme Court issued a statement saying that
Updated: 12/05/2011 11:50A
Arrest George W. Bush For Crimes Against Peace, War Crimes And Crimes against
Killings in war are as criminal as the killings within societies in times of peace. Since killings in peace time are subject to the domestic law of crime, killings in war must likewise be subject to the international law of crimes.
Updated: 12/05/2011 11:44A
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