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Ex-garda who perverted course of justice denied bail
A former garda appealing against his conviction for perverting the course of justice has had his bail application rejected at the Court of Criminal Appeal. John Burke (aged 39) was sentenced to two years with one year suspended by Judge Leonie Reynolds
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:21P
12/12/2011New ICC prosecutor Bensouda no stranger to justice
Gambia's Fatou Bensouda, named Monday as the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, is no stranger to the halls of international justice and her goal is to give victims the voice they need. She has served as the ICC deputy prosecutor since
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:15P
Supreme Ct. to Rule on AZ Immigration Law
12, 2011 (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to rule on Arizona's controversial law targeting illegal immigrants, setting the stage for an election-year decision on an issue that is already shaping presidential politics.
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:15P
Updated: US Supreme Court agrees to review, rule on Arizona's immigration law
In October, the federal appeals court in Atlanta blocked parts of the Alabama law that forced public schools to check the immigration status of students and allowed police to file criminal charges against people who are unable to prove their
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:09P
Medical Marijuana Use On Probation
My best advice: contact a knowledgeable attorney to discuss your situation before using cannabis on probation. Michael E. Cindrich is an attorney practicing criminal law in San Diego and can be reached at (619) 262-2500.
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:06P
Bulgarian Watchdog Head Steps Up Calls for Unexplained Wealth Law
It is very difficult to reach high-level officials through criminal justice mechanisms, which is why mechanisms for the confiscation of unexplained wealth are deployed," Kolarov explained. In a July 08 vote, the Bulgarian Parliament failed to pass the
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:05P
• High court could look at state immigration laws
In October, the federal appeals court in Atlanta blocked parts of the Alabama law that forced public schools to check the immigration status of students and allowed police to file criminal charges against people who are unable to prove their
Updated: 12/12/2011 02:00P
Top court agrees to rule on Arizona immigration law
In October, the federal appeals court in Atlanta blocked parts of the Alabama law that forced public schools to check the immigration status of students and allowed police to file criminal charges against people who are unable to prove their
Updated: 12/12/2011 01:59P
LRPS Tries to Clear Up Misconceptions About Bill 26
Inspector Bill Kaye, says the legal limit under the Criminal Code of Canada is still 0.08 but he says the penalties for drivers with blood alcohol levels between 0.05 and 0.08 will be stiffer. Right now, officers can issue 24-hour suspensions to
Updated: 12/12/2011 01:51P
State OKs care jobs for former criminals
Under state law, people are automatically rejected for those jobs if background checks reveal they have committed any crime on a list of disqualifying offenses. But through a little-publicized appeals process allowed under the law, former criminals who
Updated: 12/12/2011 01:41P
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