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The Judgment That Nailed Al-Mustapha
"Conspiracy to commit murder contrary to Section 324 of the Criminal Code Cap 32 Laws of Lagos State 1994. Particulars of Offence Hamza Al- Mustapha, Mohammed Rabo Lawal, Mohammed Sani Abacha, Lateef Shofolahan between 1995 and June 1996,
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:27A
Navajo County Superior Court getting a new judge
AP PHOENIX (AP) — A former deputy county attorney has been appointed to the Navajo County Superior Court. The appointment of Robert James Higgins was announced Wednesday by Gov. Jan Brewer. It fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:26A
Report Blames ATF Agents For Botched Gun-Trafficking Operation
"This means that the entire goal of Fast and Furious -– to target these two individuals and bring them to justice -– was a failure," the Issa report said." ATF's discovery that the primary targets of their investigation were not indictable was 'a major
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:19A
Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, Sandra Doorley want bigger DNA databank
But talk of an expansion of the databank raises questions of the cost to taxpayers, and to society, said criminal defense lawyer Martin McCarthy, who is concerned that the proposal is too broad. "Why not include everybody, period," said McCarthy,
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:09A
Governor appoints former deputy county attorney as new judge to Navajo County
Higgins has practiced civil and criminal law in Navajo County for 17 years. He has an extensive legal background, including experience in criminal law, transactional matters and civil litigation. Authorities say Higgins also has a broad range of
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:07A
Brain injury victims to see compensation cutRSS Feed
Victims of violent crime who have suffered a brain injury are to have their compensation slashed in reforms announced by justice secretary Kenneth Clarke. In a statement to MPs, he proposed plans for a radical shakeup of the Criminal Injuries
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:02A
Brain injury victims to see compensation cutRSS Feed
Victims of violent crime who have suffered a brain injury are to have their compensation slashed in reforms announced by justice secretary Kenneth Clarke. In a statement to MPs, he proposed plans for a radical shakeup of the Criminal Injuries
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:02A
How Mexico's criminal justice system differs from Canada's
A Canadian woman who has been held for months in a Mexican jail without being formally charged has raised some questions about Mexico's criminal law system and procedures. Cyndy Vanier and three others, who are suspected of being involved in a plot to
Updated: 02/02/2012 05:01A
Tense standoff at Thammasat over lese majeste law
position of being caught in the middle of a potentially hostile confrontation between the Nitirat group and their supporters on the one hand and their opponents on the other over the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
Updated: 02/02/2012 04:41A
Tense standoff at Thammasat over lese majeste law
position of being caught in the middle of a potentially hostile confrontation between the Nitirat group and their supporters on the one hand and their opponents on the other over the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
Updated: 02/02/2012 04:41A
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