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Zero Tolerance for Torture
To ensure that these new departments and structures conform to international best practices, technical assistance is being sought from the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the nodal UN body tasked with criminal justice issues.
Updated: 01/12/2012 08:50A
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Could Start This Summer
AP The state last year passed a law that authorizes up to four privately run dispensaries to provide marijuana for patients with chronic illness or intractable pain. Vermont has over 400 patients and 68 caregivers on the medical marijuana registry,
Updated: 01/12/2012 08:25A
Jacob Thielen joins O'Keefe & Sher
has joined O'Keefe & Sher PC and will focus on criminal law and civil litigation. Prior to joining O'Keefe and Sher, he served as a law clerk to both Judge Joseph F. Kameen and Judge Gregory H. Chelak in Pike County. He attended college at James
Updated: 01/12/2012 07:42A
FBI changes definition of rape after 85 years
Not only does the group offer assistance for victims in navigating the criminal justice system but it also reports incidents to the FBI annually. “The expansion of the federal definition of rape to finally count the sexual assault of males,
Updated: 01/12/2012 07:22A
EX PARTE ROGERS
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for a writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 01/12/2012 07:18A
EX PARTE SMITH
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 11.07 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, the clerk of the trial court transmitted to this Court this application for writ of habeas corpus. Ex parte Young, 418 SW2d 824, 826 (Tex. Crim. App. 1967).
Updated: 01/12/2012 07:18A
Zimbabwe Judge slams biased prosecutors
Justice Nicholas Mathonsi, in a ruling where the AG opposed bail to Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe (MMPZ) employees, said unjustified invocation of Section 121 brought the administration of justice into disrepute. “The abuse of Section 121 to
Updated: 01/12/2012 06:55A
Independent Thai panel calls for reform to royal insult law
'It would be appropriate if punishment for offences against Criminal Penal Code Section 112 were based more on popular sentiment than it is now. This means that it should be less harsh,' the letter said.
Updated: 01/12/2012 06:29A
Russia to make match-fixing a criminal offence
"After that we are set to pass a new law about football before setting up the question about criminal liability for match-fixing. "We will also take into consideration the international practice in this sphere. "I believe the new law will be intact
Updated: 01/12/2012 05:42A
Ontario court to rule on constitutional challenge of public nudity laws
Brian Coldin is facing charges for incidents near a clothing-optional resort he operates in Bracebridge, Ont., and incidents at an A&W and a Tim Hortons. Coldin's lawyer, Clayton Ruby, says the laws infringe upon charter rights and suggest that
Updated: 01/12/2012 05:36A
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