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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office east bank crime report, Feb. 17
17, 7:28 pm, drug law violation. 21st Street and Severn Avenue - Feb. 17, 9:12 pm, disturbing the peace. 46th Street and North Causeway Boulevard - Feb. 17, 10:52 am, suspicious person. 8000 block of Airline Drive - Feb. 17, 7:36 am, business burglary.
Updated: 02/18/2012 01:02P
Liberia: UN envoy tasks Liberians to revamp criminal justice system
New York, US - The UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for the Rule of Law, Louis Aucoin, has called on Liberians to redouble their efforts to revamp the country's criminal justice system. He said while substantial progress had been
Updated: 02/18/2012 12:41P
JS resolution on war crimes trial isn't unconstitutional, says Shafique
"The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) members took the resolution unanimously . . . this is not contradictory to the constitution," he told newsmen on the sidelines of a training workshop for public prosecutors on violence against women at Justice Administration
Updated: 02/18/2012 12:34P
Hey Toews: Do You Feel Lucky?
The most recent brave and insightful decision by Justice Anne Molloy in R. v. Smickle Superior Court of Justice has given me reason to have some hope. The facts are these: Mr. Smickle had no criminal record, never had been in trouble with the police,
Updated: 02/18/2012 11:47A
Canada does offer freedom from oppression
(Re: 'Religious freedom shouldn't surpass our Criminal Code' in the Feb. 10 edition of the Examiner) It's unfortunate that a Barrie resident, because of her past, harbours deep animosity towards Muslims. Aren't new Canadians told at the citizenship
Updated: 02/18/2012 11:11A
Lawyer faces impropriety allegations
One of the Bay of Plenty's most well known criminal lawyers is under investigation over allegations of an improper relationship with a 16-year-old girl he was representing. Craig Horsley, who gained national prominence when he represented Wiremu Curtis
Updated: 02/18/2012 11:00A
Climate Science And The Rule Of Law: Connecting The Dots
In my opinion these CEOs should be tried for high crimes against humanity and nature". Now don't get me wrong - James Hansen is a superstar of the science world and deserving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his efforts in speaking out against
Updated: 02/18/2012 10:37A
Incomplete justice - convicted murderer up for parole
By Belinda Larsen It is a crime that still haunts many in the Augusta community. And the details of a senseless, brutal murder are still vivid for two sisters who lost their younger sister nearly 33 years ago. The man who was convicted of that crime
Updated: 02/18/2012 10:18A
February 18th Early Morning Law Enforcement & Fire/Medical wrap up
No injuries were reported. Two other disturbances also resulted in suspects being arrested on Battery charges. At 3:20 am, Police responded on a minor injury accident at W 6th and Vermont Streets. LDCFM also responded, however no one was transported by
Updated: 02/18/2012 09:12A
NEPAL: Express concern about decaying rule of law framework, prevalent human
Criminal justice institutions have also proven impotent in curbing the trend of persisting human rights violations such as torture, and to protect the defenders fighting for the defence of human rights from threats and attacks.
Updated: 02/18/2012 08:57A
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