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Corpse abuse a 'war crime'
FOUR US marines filmed urinating on corpses in Afghanistan are likely to face a court martial after a commander said such actions were a ''grave breach'' of the laws of war. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service has interviewed two of the soldiers
Updated: 01/14/2012 08:01A
Notes From the Last Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Ackerson stated that he is responsible for any juvenile entering the Criminal Justice System from Holmdel. In addition, Ackerson serves as a liaison officer with the schools: Assists with School security drills: Lockdowns, Secure the Building,
Updated: 01/14/2012 06:37A
Protesters Call For Sheriff Joe Arpaio™s Conviction
“Having him resign won't bring justice,” said Sandra Castro, an organizer with the PUENTE Movement. “If this was any other case he would be facing criminal justice. We have evidence that he abuses human rights. He's committed all sorts of crimes.
Updated: 01/14/2012 05:04A
Dewhurst Issues Homeland Security Assignments, Select Transportation
Identify limitations on the forces providing border security and other operations, and make recommendations for better coordination with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. (Joint Charge with the Veteran Affairs and Military
Updated: 01/14/2012 04:59A
Protesters Call For Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Conviction
“Having him resign won't bring justice,” said Sandra Castro, an organizer with the PUENTE Movement. “If this was any other case he would be facing criminal justice. We have evidence that he abuses human rights. He's committed all sorts of crimes.
Updated: 01/14/2012 04:08A
Special judge urges Knox legal community to report judicial misconduct
By Jamie Satterfield J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL Prosecutor Leland Price presents arguments before Special Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood during a motions hearing in connection with the 2007 torture-slaying case Thursday in Knox County Criminal Court.
Updated: 01/14/2012 04:01A
Uppal tweets new law to open up election reporting
If the bill passes, it will no longer be a criminal offence for Canadians to discuss live election returns on Twitter or Facebook. Nor will it be a crime for newspapers, broadcasters or independent bloggers to use their websites to report election
Updated: 01/14/2012 03:56A
Five Judges To Sit On Federal Court Panel To Hear Appeals
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Chief Justice Tan Sri Arifin Zakaria has announced that effective this month, all criminal and civil appeals in the Federal Court would be heard by a five-man quorum. He said the changes made to the number of judges
Updated: 01/14/2012 03:45A
Wide discretionary powers
The former Minister of Justice had presented in Parliament a comprehensive Bill aiming at amending the penal code. ... it is perhaps the right time to revisit this particular aspect of the Attorney General's wide discretionary powers A substantial part
Updated: 01/14/2012 03:18A
Gag order in Fort Worth trial showed poor judgment
Berry banned any media interviews “whatsoever” and “at any time” inside the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, a nine-story building housing numerous criminal courts, administrative staff, the district clerk, the Second Court of Appeals and the Tarrant
Updated: 01/14/2012 03:13A
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