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ICTY trains Balkan experts to investigate, prosecute war crimes cases
During these discussions, practitioners exchanged views on various topics related to the adjudication and prosecution of war crimes cases, from procedural issues to international criminal and humanitarian law. The WCJP includes.
Updated: 12/05/2011 11:30A
Wightman: 'No one above law'
"I can assure all Tasmanians no one is above the law in this state," he said yesterday. "If anyone has information relating to criminal activity and the sexual abuse of children as the media report alleged then this must be immediately passed to
Updated: 12/05/2011 11:23A
Morning Scan
Financial Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal Here's a job MF Global's former chief executive Jon Corzine might qualify for: Director of Lehman Brothers Holdings' bankruptcy estate. What is left of Lehman is reported to be close to naming a new
Updated: 12/05/2011 09:38A
Law and order
MADISON COUNTY > Three dead, one critically injured in accident • Two teenage girls and a man in his early 20s were killed in a fiery crash just before midnight Saturday, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Department.
Updated: 12/05/2011 01:03A
Why Michigan's indigent defense system must be reformed (editorial)
By The Grand Rapids Press Editorial Board Poor people in Michigan accused of a crime don't always get adequate and competent legal representation. Gov. Rick Snyder recognizes that undermines our criminal justice system and has taken a critical first
Updated: 12/04/2011 06:57A
US Law - 8 Inland Empire Child Pornography Suspects Arrested by ICE Agents
Subsequently, agents searched Jelaca's home, seizing computers and related media that were found to contain more than 26000 still images and 55 movie files of suspected child pornography. Ronald R. Jaenson, 66, of Colton, who is charged in a criminal
Updated: 12/04/2011 05:57A
Presidential Pardons Heavily Favor Whites
President Obama — who has pardoned 22 people, two of them minorities — has continued the practice of relying on the pardons office. “President Obama takes his constitutional power to grant clemency very seriously,” said Matt Lehrich, a White House
Updated: 12/04/2011 05:54A
David Goodwillie's rape accuser wins payout despite case being dropped
The criminal justice system let me down and denied me the opportunity to tell what happened. “I'm still determined to have my day in court. If that means a civil court, so be it.” Her compensation claim stated: “I was raped by two men when I was
Updated: 12/04/2011 05:12A
Gregory D. Lee: Three strikes law works
Gregory D. Lee is a former Salinas police officer and retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent. He now is a syndicated columnist and criminal justice consultant living in Pebble Beach. Reach him through his website at www.gregorydlee.com.
Updated: 12/04/2011 04:41A
New Law On Criminal Justice
Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke has hinted that a new law meant to simplify criminal prosecutions, as well as strengthen the nation's criminal justice system is to be promulgated soon. Adoke noted that when operational,
Updated: 12/04/2011 04:34A
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