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How Court dismisses N40bn case against Bankole, Nafada
That, however, did not amount to a criminal offence but a moral wrong, Justice Belgore ruled yesterday. Chief Alani Bankole, father of the erstwhile Speaker and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, welcomed the judgment yesterday saying
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:31P
Police suggest murder charge for deadly driver
Apriyani will also face charges under the 2009 Traffic Law for causing a fatal traffic accident, not having a valid driver's license or registration, and not concentrating while driving, which carry a maximum sentence of six years in prison.
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:24P
DA, Sheriff announce new law banning dangerous 'bath salts' designer drug
31, that their offices are sending letters to nearly 100 businesses in the county, warning they could face criminal or civil penalties if they don't follow a new state law banning the sale of synthetic drugs, including an increasingly popular and
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:16P
Alleged N40bn fraud: Court acquits, discharges Bankole, Nafada
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had filed a 17-count charge of criminal breach of trust against Bankole and Nafada. It said that the alleged offence contravened Sections 97(1), 286 and 311 of the Penal Code Act, Cap 532, Laws of the
Updated: 01/31/2012 08:05P
Mexico's Democracy Needs Justice System to Match: Enrique Krauze
What we called “the system,” unconcerned with mere “legality,” had its own way of doing things, its own version of “justice.” Idiosyncratic and Natural We knew this “system” was corrupt. And yet some illustrious political scientists outside the country
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:19P
Expansion of DNA database advances in NY
The database, launched in 1994 and expanded four times since, currently houses 386234 DNA samples, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. Under the Senate bill, an estimated 46000 individuals would be added each year.
Updated: 01/31/2012 07:15P
Expanding state DNA database supported by local officials
Syracuse (WSYR-TV) -- The State Senate has passed a bill requiring people convicted of misdemeanors to give a sample of their DNA so it can be entered into a statewide databank. Governor Cuomo is proposing something similar in his current budget plan.
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:40P
Fifth Annual Darrow K. Soll Memorial Criminal Law and Justice Lecture
Criminal law expert, author and former UA Law dean, Paul Marcus, is slated to speak at the fifth annual Darrow K. Soll Lecture. The talk will be titled “Miranda, the Exclusionary Rule, Jurors Talking, Entrapment and Harsh Sentencing: Why the US
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:27P
Judge defends his hunt for truth of Franco era
Mr Garzon, who brought those cases under Spain's universal jurisdiction laws, said: "I accepted the investigation into Franco era crimes on the same basis of the Scilingo case from Argentina. We are talking about a systematic elimination.?.?. and
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:15P
Senate Passes DNA Databank Expansion Bill
The legislation mirrors the databank expansion plan proposed by Governor Cuomo in his Executive Budget to require people convicted of all felonies, as well as all misdemeanors in the penal law to submit DNA samples. Under the existing law,
Updated: 01/31/2012 06:07P
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