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California executions remain in everlasting limbo
"Some frustration is an understatement," said Kent Scheidegger, executive director of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, a leading death penalty group. Fordham University law professor Deborah Denno, a death penalty foe and lethal injection expert,
Updated: 12/26/2011 05:32P
California executions remain in everlasting limbo
"Some frustration is an understatement," said Kent Scheidegger, executive director of the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, a leading death penalty group. Fordham University law professor Deborah Denno, a death penalty foe and lethal injection expert,
Updated: 12/26/2011 05:27P
DOJ Reversal Could Clear the Way for Online Gambling
The September 20 memo, first reported by gambling law expert I. Nelson Rose, addresses the question of whether online lottery ticket sales by Illinois and New York would violate the Wire Act of 1961, the relevant section of which says: Whoever being
Updated: 12/26/2011 04:12P
T&T AG: Ish and Steve have not escaped prosecution
It is just that they have to be brought before a court of law in the quickest possible time,” Ramlogan said. He added: “In fact, it is my hope that the Chief Justice and those stakeholders from the criminal justice system will convene a 'Dole
Updated: 12/26/2011 04:05P
Did Justice Department policy reversal legalize online poker, gambling?
Until now, the Justice Department had held that the Wire Act makes even intrastate online gambling illegal. Its new interpretation, written by Justice Department attorneys in response to requests for clarification from New York and Illinois,
Updated: 12/26/2011 04:03P
Chinese legislature reviews draft laws, amendments
The draft amendment to the Criminal Procedural Law stipulates that prosecutors and police are allowed to check and freeze criminal suspects' bonds, shares and funds. The draft amendment, submitted for its second reading, also stipulates that protective
Updated: 12/26/2011 03:47P
Criminal Complaint Filed Against Kadima Leaders
Legally, Bar-On must convene the committee to discuss the issue within 10 days – but is not required by law to summon Hadad to testify. Elkin said he hoped Bar-On would summon Hadad to the hearing. For his part, Bar-On said he would not “stand in the
Updated: 12/26/2011 03:33P
Israel war crimes question festers
Devers: For the prisoners it is systematic torture, unfair judgements and conditions of detention – three chapters of violation of international law, therefore yes, the prisoners' cases will be put before the International Criminal Court. euronews: You
Updated: 12/26/2011 03:06P
2011 Victories: Defending Israel from Legal Terrorism
The ACLJ, along with our international affiliate the European Centre for Law and Justice, went to work exposing the flaws in this report. Jay Sekulow, ACLJ Chief Counsel, presented key arguments before the International Criminal Court in defense of
Updated: 12/26/2011 02:09P
Justice and Equality Movement…an In-Depth Analysis (1)
Banda responded by saying that he was still the commander of JEM troops and the forces of National Salvation Front, arguing that the decision of the movement did not abide by the institutions of the JEM and its laws. In his statement, Banda noted that
Updated: 12/26/2011 02:00P
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