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Lawyer argues for no jail time for Alberta farmer who shot thief
“She says Mr. Knight chose to chase the thief and take the law into his own hands by using the firearm in a criminally negligent fashion. But she is wrong. “The Criminal Code permits a citizen to arrest someone who is in the act of committing an
Updated: 02/23/2012 10:03P
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Updated: 02/23/2012 10:02P
No safe haven for RI criminals in HK
“The ratification of the MLA will accelerate the investigation into corruption of state money involving Indonesian citizens, as well as citizens of Hong Kong,” Law and Human Rights Minister Amir Syamsuddin said. Amir said the extradition of Indonesian
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:47P
Myanmar: Demand Open Trial, Retrial And Dropping Of Contempt
Both the Criminal Procedure Code and the Courts Manual make clear that where new judges take up cases, the defence has a right to request that the trial be reheard. Although Phyo Wai Aung's defence lawyers have repeatedly submitted requests at all
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:45P
US judge acquits man accused in honeymoon death
Gabe Watson, left, stands during a break in his capital murder trial at the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Watson is charged with murder in his wife's death during their honeymoon in Australia in 2003.
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:42P
Holder Defends Efforts to Fight Financial Fraud
Critics have faulted the Justice Department for not pursuing criminal cases against the banking executives whose conduct helped bring about the 2008 global financial crisis and subsequent deep recession. Mr. Holder, who spoke to about 400 Columbia
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:40P
Attorney general defends financial crime record
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Attorney General Eric Holder on Thursday defended the Justice Department's record of financial crime enforcement, while acknowledging that some of the behavior that sparked the financial crisis did not rise to the level of
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:35P
King Co. Sheriff offered job as head of state police academy - msnbc.com
SEATTLE – The Criminal Justice Training Commission voted unanimously Thursday to offer King County Sheriff Sue Rahr the position of executive director. If she accepts, Rahr would be the head of the Criminal Justice Training Commission, which oversees
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:33P
Former CJ cautions on 24-hour lock up
He said because of rampant impunity, law enforcers have been violating section 32(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act which permits a person to be arrested and detained for not more than 24 hours or else that person should be sent to court.
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:31P
High Court protects disengagement pardons
According to the law, which was passed in January 2010, those arrested and charged during anti-disengagement protests in 2005 would be pardoned for all but the most severe violent crimes. The law applies to all those without prior criminal records,
Updated: 02/23/2012 09:19P
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