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'PH bank secrecy laws strictest in the world'
Both Philippine and US criminal law enforcement efforts may be negatively affected by this decision. The Philippine Office of the Solicitor General is likely to file a motion by March 14 asking that the entire Supreme Court rehear the case.
Updated: 02/17/2012 10:41A
'PH bank secrecy laws strictest in the world'
Both Philippine and US criminal law enforcement efforts may be negatively affected by this decision. The Philippine Office of the Solicitor General is likely to file a motion by March 14 asking that the entire Supreme Court rehear the case.
Updated: 02/17/2012 10:40A
'The Capitol Pressroom' with Susan Arbetter
And Soffiyah Elijah, the Deputy Director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard Law School, has represented political prisoners and activists for over 18 years. Professor Elijah joins us today to discuss New York's criminal justice system.
Updated: 02/17/2012 10:37A
'The Capitol Pressroom' with Susan Arbetter
And Soffiyah Elijah, the Deputy Director of the Criminal Justice Institute at Harvard Law School, has represented political prisoners and activists for over 18 years. Professor Elijah joins us today to discuss New York's criminal justice system.
Updated: 02/17/2012 10:37A
PGO Opens Case Upon Desecration Of India Flag By FEMEN Women's Movement
Then, following a check of materials of this incident a criminal case was filed under Article 296, Section 2 of the Penal Code (disorderly conduct). Pre-trial investigation into the case is under way. On February 16, the Prosecutor-General's Office
Updated: 02/17/2012 10:18A
SC hears case on gay, homosexual rights
The Apex Court has been told that homosexual and lesbian relationships are “unnatural and against the order of nature as provided under the Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)”. The statement was made by Senior counsel Amarendra Saran (who had
Updated: 02/17/2012 09:50A
Around the Blawgosphere: Scott Greenfield Pulls the Plug on His Law Blog
By Sarah Randag There's a spot available in next year's Blawg 100: Early Monday morning, New York City criminal defense lawyer Scott Greenfield put a post up on Simple Justice that he said would be his last. Greenfield reported it was his 4744th post,
Updated: 02/17/2012 09:43A
Media professionals protest criminal Libel
Journalists in Uganda have expressed concern at the continued existence of criminal libel in Uganda's law books. The Program Coordinator of the Human Rights Network for Journalists, Wokulira Ssebagala says there are increasing number of journalists who
Updated: 02/17/2012 09:30A
'Stand Your Ground' law doesn't apply to FIU student accused in fatal stabbing
The Stand Your Ground law, passed in 2005, removes a citizen's duty to retreat before using lethal force if faced with life-threatening danger. When triggered, the law protects a citizen from both criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits for acting in
Updated: 02/17/2012 09:29A
'Stand Your Ground' law doesn't apply to FIU student accused in fatal stabbing
The Stand Your Ground law, passed in 2005, removes a citizen's duty to retreat before using lethal force if faced with life-threatening danger. When triggered, the law protects a citizen from both criminal prosecution and civil lawsuits for acting in
Updated: 02/17/2012 09:29A
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