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Double Standard in Application of Egyptian Contempt of Religion Law
Copts accuse the authorities, including the ruling Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF), of exercising double standards in the application of the "contempt of religion" law. In the last month three cases have been brought against Copts,
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:44P
Fairness urged in espionage case
“Criminal law takes precedence over the National Defence Act so if there's a conflict between being charged under the NDA or Criminal Code of Canada, then the Criminal Code takes precedence,” he said. “He may still be subject to service discipline
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:34P
JOINT MURDER LAW 'TOO COMPLICATED'
The law surrounding gang murder cases is now so complex that juries "may find it impossible to understand how to reach the right verdict", MPs have said. The law surrounding gang murder cases is now so complex that juries "may find it impossible to
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:30P
Jurors rounded up off streets of London
With one seat in the jury box left to fill, Superior Court Justice Kelly Anne Gorman exercised her power under the Criminal Code to have police and sheriff's officers go out onto the streets to scare up prospects. An assortment of surprised citizenry
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:18P
Japanese firm to pay $55M criminal penalty
Under the deferred prosecution agreement, Marubeni is to cooperate in investigations and retain a consultant to ensure it complies with the law. If Marubeni abides by the agreement's terms, the department will dismiss the criminal information after two
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:17P
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mother Jones win HF Guggenheim/John Jay Awards for
Gina Barton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won the 2012 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Award (series category) for "Both Sides of the Law," a multi-part series about lawbreakers on the Milwaukee police force. During an investigation that
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:17P
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mother Jones win HF Guggenheim/John Jay Awards for
Gina Barton of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel won the 2012 Excellence in Criminal Justice Reporting Award (series category) for "Both Sides of the Law," a multi-part series about lawbreakers on the Milwaukee police force. During an investigation that
Updated: 01/17/2012 08:17P
Conservatives stay in the shadows as experts say spy case could be damaging
"Nothing is a slam dunk in the criminal law, but Justice is pretty careful in bringing cases, and they don't like losing." The notion the country is besieged with spies has grown since Dick Fadden, director of CSIS, warned that foreign powers were
Updated: 01/17/2012 07:17P
Serial killer discovered with DNA evidence
The state's Division of Criminal Justice Services said it contains more than 410000 convicted offender profiles. Officials could not say how often a DNA database match leads to a breakthrough in a so-called cold case, although the Manhattan District
Updated: 01/17/2012 07:16P
Chief Public Defender of 22nd Judicial District retiring, replacement sought
The walls of his North Jefferson Avenue office building are lined with hundreds of case law books crammed into bookcases he and an inmate built. He wears tennis shoes that Velcro. "There's a lot of memories in here," he said Tuesday.
Updated: 01/17/2012 06:48P
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