Latest Criminal Law News
Offensive to justices, maybe not to citizens
The formation of such panel is not uncommon, and yet it is now being questioned at the Supreme Court. They are also questioning the legality of the warrant of arrest issued by the Pasay Regional Trial Court to Mrs. Arroyo. “Also, note this: the Supreme
Updated: 12/06/2011 11:26A
An Ex-FBI Official Explains Lack of Convictions Tied to Financial Crisis
But their hopes slowly gave way to frustration over how to prove criminal intent, according to David Cardona, who was a deputy assistant director at FBI until he left last month for a job at the SEC. “A lot” of the Justice Department's criminal
Updated: 12/06/2011 11:25A
Crime victims' protection to be broadened
When it enters into force, the European Protection Order (EPO) will enable anyone protected under criminal law in one EU state to apply for similar protection if they move to another. Spanish Socialist MEP and the Civil Liberties Committee rapporteur
Updated: 12/06/2011 11:19A
law to protect children hailed
Child advocates are hailing new laws giving sweeping powers to prosecute all those turning a blind eye to assaults on the very young. The Crimes Amendment Act (No3) becomes law on March 19 and will allow police to charge everyone in a household with
Updated: 12/06/2011 11:11A
PNOY HIT, DEFENDED
A legal luminary yesterday compared Aquino to Cuban dictator Fidel Castro for continuously attacking the high court and revving up his offensive in his speech at the First National Criminal Justice System Summit the other day where he took to task the
Updated: 12/06/2011 11:05A
The importance of perception
Senator Panfilo Lacson said that it was the right message but at the wrong occasion (at the first National Criminal Justice System Summit). Lacson also missed the point. It was the wrong message, made worse because it was delivered at the wrong
Updated: 12/06/2011 11:01A
A Sad Day for Criminal Justice
Regrettably, when so examined, the Conservatives' omnibus crime bill will end up giving us more crime, less justice, at greater cost, with fewer rehabilitation opportunities for offenders, less protection and voice for the victims, and less protection
Updated: 12/06/2011 10:52A
District Attorney's Office seeks $968000 for realignment costs
However, according to sheriff's officials, AB 109?s amendments to the penal code did not differentiate between a principal offense and enhancement or special circumstance allegations that add to the defendant's sentence. The result: felons can be
Updated: 12/06/2011 10:49A
A view from Italy: Italian Bankruptcy Law reforms — opportunities for investments
As such, if the turnaround is not successful and the distressed company is subsequently adjudicated bankrupt (or submitted to certain other insolvency procedures), such action could expose the parties to the risk of criminal liability. Law 122/2010
Updated: 12/06/2011 10:43A
The arrest of MMPZ staff
According to a statement from the MMPZ Mr. Moyse is being held at Harare Central Police Station while detectives from the CID Law and Order Section investigate whether or not he acted in breach of Section 31 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform
Updated: 12/06/2011 10:40A
Primary Categories