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Spanish judge defends probe of possible war crimes
This is a quirk of Spanish law: private citizens can seek to bring criminal charges against someone even if prosecutors disagree. In Spain, Garzon is highly divisive: while rights groups love him, many conservatives brand Garzon an unabashed publicity
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:42A
Spanish judge on trial defends his probe of civil war atrocities, denies
Garzon known for pioneering cross-border justice cases is sitting in the dock as a criminal defendant for allegedly... (Associated Press) Supporters of Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon hold up banners during a demonstration outside Supreme Court in Madrid
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:36A
Group to ask senators to repeal sodomy law
By AP A gay-rights group wants Kansas legislators to repeal an unenforced law that makes sex between consenting adults of the same gender a crime. Members of the Kansas Equality Coalition planned to testify Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:35A
Research and Markets: Legal Services: Get a Comprehensive Guide to a $506.2
The legal services market includes practitioners of law operating in every sector of the legal spectrum. These include commercial, criminal, legal aid, insolvency, labor/industrial, family and taxation law. The global legal services market shrank by
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:26A
Spanish judge defends probe into Franco-era crimes
More than 100 protesters rallied outside the court in his defence, waving banners reading "Justice" and displaying black-and-white photographs of Franco's alleged victims. "We are here because we are ashamed that a judge who tried to judge the crimes
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:25A
There's no need to reopen abortion debate in Canada
This challenge stems from his recent media campaign to have Parliament review our Criminal Code because it only bestows legal “human being” status on infants born alive. Like the rest of the anti-abortion movement, Woodworth shows no recognition
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:22A
There's no need to reopen abortion debate in Canada
This challenge stems from his recent media campaign to have Parliament review our Criminal Code because it only bestows legal “human being” status on infants born alive. Like the rest of the anti-abortion movement, Woodworth shows no recognition
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:22A
Spanish super-judge on trial defends his probe of civil war atrocities, denies
MADRID — The Spanish judge known for pioneering cross-border justice in cases of alleged crimes against humanity sat in the dock Tuesday as a criminal defendant and defiantly rejected charges he overstepped his jurisdiction by probing right wing
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:08A
State of Maryland Government Agencies Improve Inter-Agency Collaboration
To improve inter-agency collaboration, DPSCS deployed Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition in a shared services environment for other government agencies, including the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), which aims to improve
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:07A
Crime payout rules plan
The changes will also see criminals contributing towards the compensation scheme. The government hopes to take back £50m a year from offenders through a victim surcharge. Under present law, only criminals who are fined as part of their punishment are
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:57A
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