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Coroner's inquest into McEwen death finds no criminal action by law enforcement
The four men and four women on the jury unanimously determined that there was no criminal activity on the part of law enforcement. The jury did, however, issued a recommendation that parole officers perform a more thorough background check on the
Updated: 01/23/2012 07:31P
N38bn Scam: Bankole, Nafada
of the Federal Government of Nigeria, 2009 and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 97(1) of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 315 of the same Penal Code Act”.
Updated: 01/23/2012 07:19P
Judge: federal law trumps Montana medical marijuana law
The growers and providers had filed the civil suit in an effort to block criminal prosecution. They claimed that the raids were illegal because Montana law provided exemptions for medical marijuana sales and use. They had also argued that the US
Updated: 01/23/2012 07:07P
MT judge says federal law trumps MT medical marijuana law
The growers and providers had filed the civil suit, in an effort to block criminal prosecution. The group claimed the raids were illegal because Montana law provided exemptions for medical marijuana use and sales. The suit had also argued the US
Updated: 01/23/2012 07:07P
Support for expanding criminal DNA database
Andrew Cuomo outlined his proposal to expand New York's DNA database by requiring a DNA submission from all New Yorkers convicted of a felony or penal law misdemeanor. The plan also includes legislation to eliminate the Combined Ballistic
Updated: 01/23/2012 06:48P
Protecting your home: What the law says
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Police are still piecing together what happened inside a Burbank Drive home Saturday that left a female teenage burglary suspect dead, but if things unfolded like the homeowner says the law is on his side. "The criminal decided to
Updated: 01/23/2012 06:39P
Call for PNG to repeal sorcery act after West Sepik deaths
she's backing the Reform Commission's approach to changing the Sorcery Act. FORSYTH: All laws, particularly criminal laws, need to take into account the strongly held beliefs of members of the population to make it a fair criminal law system.
Updated: 01/23/2012 06:37P
Alleged Rwandan war criminal is deported
They also say international treaty obligations do not take precedence over Canadian law. Mr. Roy slammed the Conservative government for refusing to allow the UN body a few months to do its work. Mr. Mugesera's legal team argues Canada is bound by
Updated: 01/23/2012 06:32P
Bath Salt Law Causes Backup At Crime Labs
According to scientists at the state's crime lab, bath salt cases are up 10 percent. Police have continued to find the illegal substance at a number of stores, 10TV's Kevin Landers reported. Travis Worst, a forensic scientist with the Bureau of
Updated: 01/23/2012 06:21P
Rangers, police personnel take on one another
Based on the report, the police registered another FIR against the policeman under the Prohibition Ordinance of the Pakistan Penal Code. Investigators said that after knocking back a few drinks, the suspects would regularly disrupt the peace in their
Updated: 01/23/2012 06:21P
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