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The Law Office of Nicholas Wood, PS Offers Free Consultations to Those Accused
In addition to DUIs, Mr. Wood's firm also handles divorce and family law cases, domestic violence, general felonies, and services members who have been accused of crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or UCMJ. The Law Office of Nicholas
Updated: 12/15/2011 03:03A
Thai activist jailed for insulting royal
The Criminal Court on Thursday found Daranee Charnchoengsilpakul guilty of violating Thailand's lese majeste law, which mandates a jail term of three to 15 years for anyone who "defames, insults, or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent,
Updated: 12/15/2011 02:54A
FOX Carolina 21Thai activist gets 15 years for insulting monarchy
The Criminal Court on Thursday found Daranee Charnchoengsilpakul guilty of violating Thailand's lese majeste law, which mandates a jail term of three to 15 years for anyone who "defames, insults, or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent,
Updated: 12/15/2011 02:49A
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMThai activist gets 15 years for insulting monarchy
The Criminal Court on Thursday found Daranee Charnchoengsilpakul guilty of violating Thailand's lese majeste law, which mandates a jail term of three to 15 years for anyone who "defames, insults, or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent,
Updated: 12/15/2011 02:44A
NC governor vetoes death-row racial bias bill
Beverly Perdue vetoed a bill on Wednesday that would have essentially repealed the Racial Justice Act. Perdue was the one who signed the 2009 law that was designed to address concerns that racial bias has played a role in sentencing prisoners to death.
Updated: 12/14/2011 12:28P
Direct Indictment Filed in Terrorism Case
577 of the Criminal Code and with policy in the Federal Prosecution Service Deskbook, a public document. Mohamed Hersi was arrested on March 29, 2011 following an RCMP investigation. He was released on bail April 29, 2011.
Updated: 12/14/2011 12:16P
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Paul Pfeifer urges lawmakers to repeal the death
After his testimony before the House Criminal Justice Committee this morning, Pfeifer said he doesn't expect much support for his position in the GOP-controlled legislature either. Nevertheless, he laid out his case against the punishment,
Updated: 12/14/2011 12:03P
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows (12A, 128 mins)
Holmes (Robert Downey Jr) has cut a swathe through the criminal fraternity of late 19th century London aided by trusty sidekick Dr John Watson (Jude Law), who is bidding farewell to crime-solving to marry Mary Morstan (Kelly Reilly).
Updated: 12/14/2011 11:44A
Putnam County Sheriff's office awarded grant
OTTAWA - The Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS) has awarded the Putnam County Sheriff's Office $55195.69 to partially fund the wages of two full time deputies. The sheriff's office applied for the grant in April of this year and was notified
Updated: 12/14/2011 11:38A
Bill to restrict media access to criminal cases?
The Justice Ministry is working on a new amendment to the penal code that aims to reform the way that the media, law enforcement authorities and criminal suspects interact. The bill proposes to prohibit the media from releasing raw evidence and
Updated: 12/14/2011 11:33A
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