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Saul Froomkin QC Joins ISIS Law
After practising law in Manitoba for 8 years, he spent 9 years in the Government of Canada as a Senior Advisory Counsel in the Civil Litigation Section, then as Director or Criminal Law for the Department of Justice. Mr Froomkin moved to Bermuda in
Updated: 02/01/2012 08:13A
Lorne Gunter: Why hang Ian Thomson for the 'crime' of protecting himself?
(That's correct, in the topsy-turvy world of Canadian criminal justice, Mr. Thomson and his home were the ones attacked and yet he is the one on trial.) Having dropped other more serious charges — such as dangerous use of a firearm — because they
Updated: 02/01/2012 08:01A
Blotter: Couple's Brawl Leads to Battery and Assault, Fugitive From Justice
William A. Rivera, 39, of the 17300 block of 70th Avenue in Tinley Park, was arrested around 11:25 pm at his home on a warrant for being a fugitive from justice out of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was fingerprinted through the FBI and
Updated: 02/01/2012 07:45A
Spain: Francisco Franco-era crimes heard in court for first time
The judge told the court Tuesday that the amnesty law "refers to crimes of a political nature, in no way can it be said that crimes against humanity of the kind that were alleged could have any political nature. Garzon came to international prominence
Updated: 02/01/2012 07:22A
Spanish court hears of Franco-era crimes for first time
The judge told the court Tuesday that the amnesty law "refers to crimes of a political nature, in no way can it be said that crimes against humanity of the kind that were alleged could have any political nature. Garzon came to international prominence
Updated: 02/01/2012 07:11A
Iraq presses on with executions despite UN disapproval
Iraq executes 17 convicted criminals in one day, bringing to 51 number of people executed so far this year. BAGHDAD - Iraq has executed 17 convicted criminals in one day, the justice ministry said on Wednesday, bringing to 51 the number of people
Updated: 02/01/2012 07:09A
Iraq presses on with executions despite UN disapproval
Iraq executes 17 convicted criminals in one day, bringing to 51 number of people executed so far this year. BAGHDAD - Iraq has executed 17 convicted criminals in one day, the justice ministry said on Wednesday, bringing to 51 the number of people
Updated: 02/01/2012 07:09A
Kitzhaber names 2 judges to Marion County Circuit Court
He also has a background in legal defense of indigents accused of crime. He earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Willamette University. He is a past president of the Marion County Bar Association and past chairman of the Criminal Law Section of
Updated: 02/01/2012 06:18A
Kitzhaber names 2 judges to Marion County Circuit Court
He also has a background in legal defense of indigents accused of crime. He earned his bachelor's and law degrees from Willamette University. He is a past president of the Marion County Bar Association and past chairman of the Criminal Law Section of
Updated: 02/01/2012 06:18A
UN initiates comprehensive study on cybercrime
The results of the study will be presented to the United Nations Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2013 and will inform Member States' responses to cybercrime, said the UNODC January 26, 2012. “Many countries lack basic legislation
Updated: 02/01/2012 05:59A
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