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US law professor has no doubt Glen trial in Turkey was political
The Office of the Prosecutor at the Supreme Court of Appeals objected to this verdict on April 4, 2008, under Article 308 of the Code on Criminal Procedure (CMK). The chamber, however, dismissed the objection by the office of the prosecutor on June 24,
Updated: 02/04/2012 07:12P
MPs call for new law to make stalking a criminal offence
One of the organisations driving the campaign for a new stalking law has been the probation union Napo, whose research indicates that thousands of perpetrators, mainly men, are not being dealt with seriously enough by the criminal justice system.
Updated: 02/04/2012 07:08P
Lax US gun laws enable killing in Mexico
Law enforcement officials in both countries acknowledge that 70 to 80 percent of the traceable guns seized in Mexico can be tracked to the United States. Mr. Poire Romero, a top Mexican national security and criminal justice official, offers additional
Updated: 02/04/2012 06:22P
Anger at Polish builders squatting in Army homes - using British law to live
Mr Choma then pointed to a 'Legal Warning' notice taped to the hall wall, advising visitors of squatters' rights under Section 6 of the 1977 Criminal Law Act. The notice – downloaded from the internet – had been stuck to the front door earlier in the
Updated: 02/04/2012 06:08P
Scalia: Routine criminal cases clog federal courts
By Michael Kunzelman, AP NEW ORLEANS (WTW) — US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia says he worries the federal courts have become increasingly flooded with "nickel and dime criminal cases" that are better off resolved in state courts.
Updated: 02/04/2012 06:05P
Gov. Mike Beebe announces pardons
This notice is issued based on the date of conviction (2006 – Elkins District Court), the fact that all terms of the applicant's sentence have been completed and there have been no further criminal-law violations. There are no law-enforcement
Updated: 02/04/2012 05:40P
Justice Scalia: Federal courts flooded with too many 'nickel and dime
A much higher percentage of what we do is criminal law, and I think that's probably regrettable," he said. "I think there's too much routine criminal stuff that has been pouring into the federal courts that should have been left to the state courts.
Updated: 02/04/2012 05:38P
Lawyer questions Ohio justice's ability to be fair
He said he'll continue to follow current state law, but that judges are permitted to suggest changes. “I know the difference between advocating for a change in the law and applying the law as it exists,” he said. Urging the House Criminal Justice
Updated: 02/04/2012 05:13P
AG Holder May Be Held in Contempt for "Fast & Furious" Cover-up
There is case law. If you do not find a legitimate basis to deny us the material we've asked for, we will seek the remedies necessary to compel." Top officials are already thought to be in danger of criminal prosecution. Last month, a senior Justice
Updated: 02/04/2012 04:10P
OP Saini's journey: From law enforcer to judge
tough stance when it comes to delivering justice. Be it imposition of sections like criminal breach of public trust or denying bail to 2G scam accused, special Judge Saini so far seemed to have been accepting the prosecution's case in the 2G scam.
Updated: 02/04/2012 03:43P
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