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Judge under fire for granting pretrial credit
Justice officials have launched an appeal of provincial court Judge Lee Ann Martin's recent decision, which significantly reduced the sentence of a drug-dealing gang member with an extensive history of convictions. The appeal is believed to be the
Updated: 12/09/2011 04:22A
Former Anglo boss FitzPatrick arrested
The arrest is in connection with an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the financial institution, now known as Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. The investigation is led by the Garda fraud squad and the Office of the Director of
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:58A
Manitoba judge under fire for time-served decision
The Crown included detailed reference to section 719 of the Criminal Code, in which the federal government set strict guidelines last year for when judges could depart from the normal practice of giving straight credit for pre-trial custody.
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:42A
Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law At London Premiere Of 'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel
Robert Downey Jr was joined by an all-star cast at the European premiere of his new film, Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, but the leading man admitted he would make a lousy detective. The US actor reprises his role as the famed sleuth in the crime
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:38A
Targeting the wrong drivers
On Tuesday, the Alberta legislature sat late into the night to pass a bill that will punish drivers caught with blood-alcohol levels that aren't even illegal. Now if you are asked to blow into a roadside breathalyzer in the wild rose province and you
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:27A
Push for Jimmy's Law gains traction
He was arrested four days later, after RCMP went public with a photograph taken from the business's video surveillance. "It's a double-edged sword: Yes he took my friend Jimmy. A lot of people in Yorkton are going to miss Jimmy," said Nagy.
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:16A
Victims speak on experience with justice system
They are the victims, and now several victims of crime in Cranbrook are speaking up about how they see the justice system. From the victims' perspective, the system is all about the offender. Victims feel invisible, and every time their case comes
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:15A
Florida Family Law Firm Lance P. Richard, P.A Now Offering Clients Free
P. Richard, PA as soon as possible after the fact in order to receive their free one-on-one consultation with a trained Florida criminal defense lawyer. Also, clients who have suffered an injury or have an issue involving family law should contact the
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:07A
Victims air frustrations with justice system
They are the victims, and now several victims of crime in Cranbrook are speaking up about how they see the justice system. From the victims' perspective, the system is all about the offender. Victims feel invisible, and every time their case comes
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:04A
Not all legal is right—Palace
MALACAANG on Thursday resumed its attacks on the Judiciary in a development that lawmakers said would make it difficult for mediators to find a middle ground toward resolving the feud between President Benigno Aquino III and Chief Justice Renato
Updated: 12/09/2011 03:02A
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