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Justice Department calls Swiss Bank a "fugitive"
(AP) The US Justice Department called Switzerland's largest private bank a fugitive from justice on Friday after it didn't send any representatives to a court hearing in New York, where it has been charged with conspired with American clients to hide
Updated: 02/10/2012 10:45P
GPS court ruling leaves US phone tracking unclear
Catherine Crump, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union's speech, privacy and technology project, said the January ruling was encouraging even though it did not specifically address mobile phone tracking. "Five of the justices were
Updated: 02/10/2012 10:26P
Famous Spanish Judge Convicted of Misusing Authority
In a quirk of Spanish law, people can seek criminal charges even if prosecutors disagree. Garzon took on cases using the principle of universal jurisdiction -- the idea that some crimes are so heinous they can be prosecuted anywhere.
Updated: 02/10/2012 09:57P
No charges against NYPD boss' son after rape claim
"After reviewing all of the evidence, we have determined that the facts established during our investigation do not fit the definitions of sexual assault crimes under New York criminal law," the chief of the Manhattan district attorney's office sex
Updated: 02/10/2012 09:54P
Caught on Tape: Teen Cleared in Violent Confrontation with Fresno Police
But her mother successfully fought to keep her in school, and the Magill Law Firm convinced a judge to dismiss the criminal charges without even presenting a defense case. "And I turned to Mr. Magill and he said 'We won,'" Johnson said,
Updated: 02/10/2012 09:49P
Caught on Tape: Teen Cleared in Violent Confrontation with Fresno Police
But her mother successfully fought to keep her in school, and the Magill Law Firm convinced a judge to dismiss the criminal charges without even presenting a defense case. "And I turned to Mr. Magill and he said 'We won,'" Johnson said,
Updated: 02/10/2012 09:49P
Law-abiding citizens buy illegal guns, study shows
This segment is indeed worth exploring further and it would be useful to determine how broad this sort of defiance is among otherwise law-abiding persons.” However, even some of the participants who were behind bars for gun crimes “were not offenders
Updated: 02/10/2012 09:13P
Holder Begins Criminal Investigation Regarding Article V Convention
by Bill Walker On February 10, 2012 word was received from Mr. John Guise that Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. has referred the matter of his criminal lawsuit to the criminal division of the Department of Justice for further investigation.
Updated: 02/10/2012 09:02P
IRS - Criminal Investigation: Law & Order & Taxes
Criminal Investigation (CI) serves the American public by investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law.
Updated: 02/10/2012 08:49P
And justice for youth … ?
In May 2011, the Conservatives won a majority and their omnibus crime bill, C-10, passed the third reading at the end of the year and is now before the Conservative-dominated Senate. It will become law. “Not since 1908 will Canada have a law where
Updated: 02/10/2012 08:16P
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