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Garzn May Appeal Case Outside Spain
By Tito Drago MADRID, Feb 8, 2012 (IPS) - If Spain's Supreme Court convicts judge Baltasar Garzn in what is known as the Historic Memory case, he will appeal the verdict before the European Court of Human Rights, where all the indications are that his
Updated: 02/08/2012 10:09P
The Last Line of Defense
By Raymond Bonner In our criminal-justice system, once a person has been convicted, no matter how shaky the conviction, the presumption of innocence disappears. The defendant is assumed to have had a fair trial. New evidence, even enough to sow a field
Updated: 02/08/2012 10:00P
Larger bench hears Gilani appeal today
The new bench hearing the intra-court appeal (ICA) filed by PM's counsel Aitzaz Ahsan against the decision of a seven-member SC bench is headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. The other members are: Justice Shakirullah Jan
Updated: 02/08/2012 09:32P
Arrest spotlights allegations of police backdoor dealings
“He has been charged under the Criminal Code for assault,” South Jakarta Police spokesman Adj. Comr. Aswin Sipayung said. Sr. Comr. Imam Sugianto currently serves as the South Jakarta Police chief, while Insp. Gen. Untung S. Rajab heads the city police
Updated: 02/08/2012 09:22P
Mask ban bill debated by MPs
The Alberta MP's bill, first debated in November, seeks to amend the Criminal Code so that it would be an offence to wear a disguise while participating in a riot or an unlawful assembly. It is already illegal to take part in a riot or unlawful
Updated: 02/08/2012 09:19P
Officials announce arrests of 27 Peninsula drug defendants in large-scale takedown
Menlo Park Police Chief Bryan Roberts said, "Task forces of this nature are a crucial component for local law enforcement to effectively address violent crime and narcotic trafficking in their communities." The defendants were charged with various drug
Updated: 02/08/2012 08:58P
Officials announce arrests of 27 Peninsula drug defendants in large-scale takedown
Menlo Park Police Chief Bryan Roberts said, "Task forces of this nature are a crucial component for local law enforcement to effectively address violent crime and narcotic trafficking in their communities." The defendants were charged with various drug
Updated: 02/08/2012 08:58P
High hopes for new justice
Hatta referred to a system introduced by incumbent chief justice Harifin A. Tumpa in August that established criminal, civil, religious, administrative and military high courts. The next chief justice pledged to resolve the court's current backlog.
Updated: 02/08/2012 08:31P
29 N.J. Board of Education members forced to resign over criminal background
Under a new law introduced last year, school board members had to submit fingerprints and a criminal background check in order to stay on their respective education board, similar to the process every school employee must go through.
Updated: 02/08/2012 08:14P
SSGC initiates drive against gas theft
The company is now fully empowered to implement legal proceedings after introduction of “Criminal law (Amendment) Act” from the parliament in November 2011, it said. Under the amendment, a new chapter titled “Criminal law (Amendment) Act 2011”,
Updated: 02/08/2012 07:35P
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