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Spanish judge who charged Pinochet stands trial
AP The Spanish judge who became an international hero by indicting Augusto Pinochet is standing trial over his handling of a domestic corruption probe in a case that could end his career. Baltasar Garzon is to take the stand as a criminal defendant
Updated: 01/17/2012 05:14A
Britain's most dangerous killers Jeremy Bamber, Peter Moore and Douglas Vinter
I shall be dead the next time I leave jail. "This despite that the trial judge said 25 years was punishment enough for a crime I did not commit." He went on: "Both the trial judge and the Lord Chief Justice set my minimum tariff as 25 years.
Updated: 01/17/2012 04:52A
Maldives Military Arrests Senior Judge
The Maldives' military has arrested the chief justice of the country's criminal court after he released an opposition leader who had been detained without a warrant for allegedly defaming the government. Monday's arrest of Judge Abdulla Mohamed sparked
Updated: 01/17/2012 04:15A
Guest Column: Giving criminals a bloody nose
The utilisation of latest technology, enhanced intelligence capacity, commitment to work with the people and eradication of corruption within the criminal justice system remains key to our efforts in the fight against crime.
Updated: 01/17/2012 03:40A
David Phillips & Partners Solicitors (DPP Law) Launch New Website for 2012
Criminal defence solicitors, David Phillips & Partners (DPP Law), have unveiled their new and improved website for 2012. The site is loaded with blogs, case reports and news articles - as well as information detailing how DPP Law apply their expertise
Updated: 01/17/2012 02:24A
Justice reform in the wooden floor?
The same article, the Minister of Justice may also “ denounce the Attorney General violations of criminal law within his knowledge and his direct, by written instructions and the record of the proceedings, to initiate or to sue or seize jurisdiction .
Updated: 01/17/2012 01:50A
Teen Justice: LA Students Sit as Jurors to Hear Real Criminal Cases
They learn about and discuss the concepts of crime and punishment. They come to understand the rudiments of criminal law, how every crime has elements. They learn valuable life lessons -- that words alone do not justify a battery -- and other bits of
Updated: 01/17/2012 01:33A
Journal Sentinel reporter wins award for series on police
"Both Sides of the Law," produced in October 2011, won the annual John Jay College/Henry Frank Guggenheim Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Award in the series category. The award is being announced Tuesday by the John Jay College of Criminal
Updated: 01/17/2012 01:21A
Online crime reporting helps South Portland police
Portland signed on to the system, Desk Officer for Law Enforcement, last month, and Auburn is enrolling. "Any time we can enhance citizens' ability to report crime, that's really a dual win," said Michael Sauschuck, Portland's acting police chief.
Updated: 01/17/2012 12:06A
Those with criminal intent don't choose victims who can defend
Those with criminal intent do not tend to choose victims capable of defending themselves. Heaven forbid that the main stream media make THAT fact known to the public! This then begs the question; why would any sane, law abiding student, wish to carry a
Updated: 01/17/2012 12:04A
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