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Law Professor Not Surprised By Differing Accounts Of Old City Beating Death
The initial descriptions of the suspects and of the car were both wrong, but that doesn't surprise Jules Epstein, associate professor of criminal law at Widener University. Widener University Professor Jules Epstein. (Credit: Widener University) The
Updated: 01/25/2012 05:32A
Serbia: Army chief is innocent of Kosovo crimes
They said if there were any doubts about his role during the war, the UN war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia would have investigated him. Belgrade's Humanitarian Law Center said Tuesday that Dikovic should be replaced because of "grave and
Updated: 01/25/2012 05:18A
Father of NH woman fatally shot by estranged husband to testify on domestic
The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted to recommend that the full House reject the bill without hearing from Cantin and others who had crowded into the hearing room to testify against the bill. Reilly's bill would limit when
Updated: 01/25/2012 05:12A
'Reasonable force' legislation opposed by law enforcement
Law enforcement officials spoke out sharply against the legislation, arguing that individuals who act in self-defense are already protected under the law and predicting that the changes could provide cover for domestic abusers and other criminals.
Updated: 01/25/2012 05:07A
Police want exclusion law to be permanent
By Edward Russo The ordinance allows people accused but not convicted of certain crimes to be excluded from a 20-square-block area of downtown for 90 days or a year. During the past three years, authorities have used the law to issue 185 exclusions to
Updated: 01/25/2012 04:53A
General Assembly begins work
We also began committee work right way and I appeared with my first bill before the Criminal Law Subcommittee on the House Courts of Justice Committee on Monday, Jan. 16. On Wednesday evening, we heard the State of Commonwealth Address from Gov.
Updated: 01/25/2012 04:41A
Sen. Sandra Cunningham of Jersey City proposes bills to reform justice system
"This is a matter of fairness and fiscal sense for nonviolent offenders currently serving in the criminal justice system, and a matter of public safety for the rest of the State of New Jersey," said Cunningham, D-Hudson. "Under the current system,
Updated: 01/25/2012 04:32A
Rape victim fights SD law
Even in cases where there is forensic evidence, there can be wrongful convictions, said Lisa Wayne, president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. "There is this sense that if there is DNA, there must not be a mistake," she said.
Updated: 01/25/2012 04:17A
Letter: Lydia Long is beyond qualified
She has attended the FBI International Symposium on The Future of Law Enforcement in Quantico. This being by invitation only. Her 22 years as a professor in criminal justice keeps her up-to-date on all aspects and changes in our laws.
Updated: 01/25/2012 04:03A
PT, army, police all back lese majeste law
The Pheu Thai Party stands firm in proposing the amendment of Section 291 of the constitution, but will not touch Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law, government chief whip Udomdet Rattanasathien said on Wednesday.
Updated: 01/25/2012 03:56A
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