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Crime-fund surplus sought for Virginia's child exploitation fight
A 2010 law imposed an additional $10 fee for every criminal conviction in the state to fund the state's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task forces and law enforcement efforts. But the revenue generated by the law has exceeded a $1.8 million
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:11P
Kelly's Son Won't Face Charges
"After reviewing all of the evidence, we have determined that the facts established during our investigation do not fit definitions of sex assault crimes under New York criminal law. Therefore, no criminal charges are appropriate," the letter concludes
Updated: 02/07/2012 10:02P
NY prosecutor will not charge Greg Kelly with sexual assault
"We have determined that the facts established during our investigation do not fit the definitions of sexual assault crimes under New York criminal law," a letter from the head of the DA's sex crimes unit, Martha Bashford, to Greg Kelly's attorney said
Updated: 02/07/2012 08:41P
NY prosecutor will not charge Greg Kelly with sexual assault
"We have determined that the facts established during our investigation do not fit the definitions of sexual assault crimes under New York criminal law," a letter from the head of the DA's sex crimes unit, Martha Bashford, to Greg Kelly's attorney said
Updated: 02/07/2012 08:41P
Jones Day and Covington Recruit for London White-Collar Crime Teams
He focuses on the investigation and prosecution of complex economic crime, and recently oversaw the prosecution of Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, whose trial began last month at the Old Bailey. He has also led a number of complex multijurisdictional
Updated: 02/07/2012 07:28P
Lax US laws enable gun flow to 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. Poire, a top Mexican national security and criminal justice official, offers additional evidence
Updated: 02/07/2012 07:20P
Mexico: Victim of sexual harassment finds justice after posting story on YouTube
In a region where too many police departments depend on political favours, selective enforcement of the law and a lack of transparency, women can face large obstacles reporting crimes. But things are changing as social media empowers women to speak-out
Updated: 02/07/2012 06:53P
In National Assembly, four bills introduced while three deferred
However, the National Assembly passed "Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Bill, 2011' unanimously to enable the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to ensure the quality of medical education in the country. When Riaz Fatyana of Pakistan Muslim
Updated: 02/07/2012 06:51P
No appetite for vigilante justice: minister
MPs on the House of Commons justice committee have begun studying a bill that will simplify Criminal Code rules on citizen's arrest, self defence and defence of property, using a broad definition of “reasonableness.” The Conservative government is
Updated: 02/07/2012 06:33P
Ian Mulgrew: Love to hate him, hate to love him or?
DT: I think that's the perception of a lot of lawyers; that you're especially critical and you're picking on the criminal justice system sometimes. IM: Sometimes I am. I think it's also important to remember that sometimes I'm an entertainer and a
Updated: 02/07/2012 06:22P
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