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UBB mine manager charged with conspiracy
An Upper Big Branch Mine superintendent was charged this morning with conspiracy to violate mine safety laws, in a court filing that indicates he is cooperating with federal prosecutors as they continue a criminal probe of the worst US coal-mining
Updated: 02/22/2012 09:11A
Police confess legal shortcut a threat to thousands of criminal cases
An investigation by the force has identified almost 3000 pending criminal cases in Magistrates' courts which could be affected by the affidavit bungle and faulty affidavits will also be an issue in 299 upcoming Supreme and County Court cases.
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:49A
Military death sentences higher for minorities
The racial disparity of minority defendants “sharply distinguishes the military system from the typical civilian system” at a “magnitude that is rarely seen in court systems,” according to the study, reported in the Journal of Criminal Law and
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:45A
Al Capone, the Mafia and Ukraine's criminal mindset
I do not believe that every visitor of Al Capone's is an amoral person inclined to break laws and exhibit anti-social behavior. But I am convinced that any attempt to turn criminals into heroes, or presenting criminal activities as mundane and
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:45A
Al Capone, the Mafia and Ukraine's criminal mindset
I do not believe that every visitor of Al Capone's is an amoral person inclined to break laws and exhibit anti-social behavior. But I am convinced that any attempt to turn criminals into heroes, or presenting criminal activities as mundane and
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:45A
ICC 'fixing' cases, Uhuru lawyer says
The topic of the panel discussion on February 3 was 'International Justice: Between Impunity and Show Trials' and is available at the video-sharing website YouTube. Panellists in the discussion, organised by the International Criminal Law Bureau,
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:23A
Attorney: Fixed-minimums for drug crimes ineffective
"Our government remains committed to ensuring criminals are held fully accountable for their actions, and that the safety and security of law-abiding Canadians come first in Canada's judicial system," Julie De Mambro, press secretary for federal
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:20A
US law official to Canada: Long jail terms for minor drug crimes 'a colossal
The 28 signatories include former and current police chiefs, border, customs and immigration agents, judges, prosecutors, correctional officials, law-enforcement officers, and legislative counsel.
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:13A
Criminal probe sought in Babeu sex scandal
personal embarrassment, to political firestorm and today reached the criminal stage with the sheriff calling on some political pals and law enforcement allies, to begin conducting a criminal investigations against his ex-Mexican lover Jose Oroczo.
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:12A
Criminal probe sought in Babeu sex scandal
personal embarrassment, to political firestorm and today reached the criminal stage with the sheriff calling on some political pals and law enforcement allies, to begin conducting a criminal investigations against his ex-Mexican lover Jose Oroczo.
Updated: 02/22/2012 08:12A
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