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Senate committee moves forward with human trafficking bill
The Office of the Indiana Attorney General announced a Senate committee passed a bill unanimously Thursday morning that would “strengthen” Indiana's law against human trafficking. Just one month until the Super Bowl, the Senate Corrections, Criminal
Updated: 01/05/2012 01:36P
Saudis To Reinforce Crackdown On Peaceful Protesters, Amnesty Says
But AI charges it would “allow the authorities to prosecute peaceful dissent as a terrorist crime.” The organization says it has obtained copies of the Draft Penal Law for Terrorism Crimes and Financing of Terrorism. It says, “If passed it would pave
Updated: 01/05/2012 01:25P
Legal Events Calendar: January 5, 2012
19-21, Bay Ridge Lawyers Association Annual Winter Seminar A civil and criminal law smorgasbord, with speakers including: Brooklyn Supreme Court justices Patricia Di Mango and Lawrence Knipel, and attorneys Andrea Bonina, Diana Szochet and Jaime
Updated: 01/05/2012 01:21P
Oklahoma mom kills home invader: Why the law was on her side
The reasons for having castle doctrine laws vary. Some states cite post-9/11 security concerns or the perceived vulnerability of domestic abuse victims. Others point to a distrust in the criminal justice system. Still some point to political motives
Updated: 01/05/2012 01:17P
Russell Tribunal on Palestine: Universal Justice
They must bring to an end Israel's infringements on international criminal law through the prosecution of international crimes, including the crimes of apartheid and persecution.” In its recommendations the tribunal calls on Israel “to immediately
Updated: 01/05/2012 01:03P
Clever Criminal or Crappy Cops?
Imposing the maximum sentence allowed by law, Justice Richard Buchter called Ramrattan "a diabolical conniver and sinister manipulator" who "shamelessly exploited the criminal justice system." But Buchter also suggested that the system—which put
Updated: 01/05/2012 12:58P
Sometimes, It's a Crime to Praise Pyongyang
The law makes it a crime to praise, sympathize or cooperate with North Korea if such acts threaten national security. But it is so vaguely worded that, decades ago, even individuals who may have praised North Korea while drunk were hauled in for
Updated: 01/05/2012 12:54P
Gunrunning and the Felony Murder Doctrine
Tucson District Border Patrol Agent, Brian Terry, was killed in December of 2010 with a military-grade assault weapon smuggled to criminals with the aid and approval of the ATF and the Department of Justice's US Attorney in Phoenix, Arizona.
Updated: 01/05/2012 12:29P
Federal Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Challenging Arizona Medical Marijuana Law
“It is unconscionable for Governor Brewer to continue to force very sick people to needlessly suffer by stripping them of the legal avenue through which to obtain their vital medicine,” said Ezekiel Edwards, director of the ACLU Criminal Law Reform
Updated: 01/05/2012 12:26P
Grieving Bidve's family to visit crime spot tomorrow
Subhash Bidve, father of 23-year-old Anuj, arrived in London on Wednesday along with wife Yogini and the victim's brother-in-law Rakesh Sonawane. They will visit the site of the December 26 gruesome crime in Salford on Friday morning.
Updated: 01/05/2012 12:13P
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