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Spanish judge to defend himself over Franco case
By Sarah Morris MADRID, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Spain's crusading judge Baltasar Garzon is due to testify in his own defence on Tuesday in a criminal case that has divided public opinion and turned the international spotlight on Spain's justice system.
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:43P
Court hears testimony on Berget's violent criminal past
Berget was no stranger to law enforcement with his first time behind bars coming in 1977. Attorney General Jackley says he also has seven documented escape attempts. The court heard similar testimony to what was said in the Eric Robert sentencing.
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:41P
Yazaki, Denso Agree to Plead Guilty to Price-Fixing on U.S. Vehicle Parts
Yazaki, a closely held company based in Tokyo, agreed to pay a $470 million fine, the second-largest criminal fine for a violation of the Sherman Act antitrust law, the department said. Aichi, Japan-based Denso, which is 23 percent owned by Toyota
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:37P
Maine lawmakers consider bill to loosen gun laws on state grounds
Dale Crafts, R-Lisbon Falls, would broaden the law to include state employees. The current proposal was introduced as an emergency bill. While it focuses on state employees, most of the testimony in front of the Legislature's Criminal Justice Committee
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:36P
Yazaki Corp., Denso Corp. and Four Yazaki Executives Agree to Plead Guilty to
“Criminal antitrust enforcement remains a top priority and the Antitrust Division will continue to work with the FBI and our law enforcement counterparts to root out this kind of pernicious cartel conduct that results in higher prices to American
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:32P
Capitol Alert: Legislation to amend three-strikes law gets KOd by Assembly
By Jim Sanders The Assembly rejected legislation today that would have placed before voters a measure to alter California's "three strikes" criminal sentencing law. After three roll-call votes, Assembly Bill 327 remained five votes short of the minimum
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:27P
Japanese auto parts firms to pay US anti-trust fine
"Our investigation is still active and ongoing," said Sharis Pozen of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division. "Criminal antitrust enforcement remains a top priority and the Antitrust Division will continue to work with the FBI and our law
Updated: 01/30/2012 07:27P
Legislation to amend three-strikes law gets KOd by Assembly
The Assembly rejected legislation today that would have placed before voters a measure to alter California's "three strikes" criminal sentencing law. After three roll-call votes, Assembly Bill 327 remained five votes short of the minimum number
Updated: 01/30/2012 06:50P
KUDIRAT ABIOLA : Al-Mustapha to die by hanging
“It is clear that light shines in darkness, understand it or not- those who shed blood are those who fear death most, therefore according to section 319 of Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State 2003, I therefore sentence you to death by hanging until you
Updated: 01/30/2012 06:46P
Japanese to pay fines for auto parts price fixing
the US Justice Department says. Yazaki Corporation and Denso Corporation agreed to plead guilty and to pay $US548 million ($A516.32 million) in criminal fines for their involvement in the price-fixing and bid-rigging scheme, the department said.
Updated: 01/30/2012 06:08P
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