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Suspect In Court Over Fraud, Stealing
It further alleged that the accused person did obtain the sum of N200,000 from one Fausat Jimoh under the pretence to help her effect the clearance of an imported vehicle for one Afeez Jimoh, contrary to section 419 of the state penal code.
Updated: 02/08/2012 07:17A
Jackson officials: Sex offender Terry Lee Britt a threat
He is now being held in the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex on two counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count each of sexual battery and attempted rape in a September 2008 incident. After hearing the prosecution's motion Monday,
Updated: 02/08/2012 06:21A
Twitter joke trial: what you need to know
Chambers' solicitor, David Allen Green, has argued that the 2003 act was only used because the Crown Prosecution Service "realised there was insufficient evidence of intent for the 'bomb hoax' offence under the 1977 Criminal Law Act." He adds that:
Updated: 02/08/2012 06:01A
Gasaway faces criminal charge of harassment
Local attorney Carrie Watson Gasaway, the wife of circuit court Judge John H. Gasaway III, is facing a criminal charge filed by a former law partner who has accused her of harassment. On Jan. 30, Carrie Gasaway was cited by a Montgomery County deputy
Updated: 02/08/2012 06:01A
TN: Court Asks State to Review 1970 Notification
PTI | Madurai | Feb 08, 2012 The Madras High Court Bench here has suggested to the Tamil Nadu government to review its notification of August 1970, declaring the charge of criminal intimidation under Section 506 (1) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as a
Updated: 02/08/2012 05:51A
Should historic convictions for homosexuality be quashed?
This would apply to many outdated laws that existed due to prejudice and bigotry. It's more important though for equality to continue to be enshrined in law and that we look forward instead of back. Lots of people may get criminal records for things
Updated: 02/08/2012 05:49A
HC asks TN to consider reviewing 1970 notification
Madurai: The Madras High Court Bench here has suggested to the Tamil Nadu government to review its notification of August 1970, declaring the charge of criminal intimidation under Section 506 (1) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as a non-bailable offence
Updated: 02/08/2012 05:41A
Swiss lawyer: Ba??? is likely to be found guilty of a crime
Net - International law professor at Geneva International Research Institute Eric Wyler answered a question by Haberturk agency regarding Turkey's EU Affairs Minister Egemen Ba???' remarks, claiming that “there was no Armenian Genocide.
Updated: 02/08/2012 05:40A
Gang violence takes rising toll in lives, threatens Caribbean economies, says UNDP
the report says that Caribbean governments can reverse the trend, calling for regional governments to beef up public institutions to tackle crime and violence —including the criminal justice system—while boosting preventive measures.
Updated: 02/08/2012 05:27A
Criminal Justice Reform Moot?
Looming changes to China's Criminal Procedure Law offer mixed prospects, theoretically providing new protections while legitimising the use of enforced disappearances. But new research based on hundreds of interviews suggests that, with actual practice
Updated: 02/08/2012 04:51A
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