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Spanish judge cleared over civil war probe
Monday's ruling came less than a week after the judge was formally expelled as a magistrate from the National Court where he had worked for decades. Garzon had a third case against him shelved earlier this month, though that decision is pending on
Updated: 02/27/2012 11:35A

Protesters' calls on bail law will be heard, says Key
"They are not at the coalface of the justice system. It is time we stand up and change." Criminal Bar Association vice-president John Anderson told Radio New Zealand the changes being sought were "over the top". "A lot of people who are charged are
Updated: 02/27/2012 11:32A

Scottish Justice Secretary 'told Lockerbie bomber to drop appeal to smooth
By Suzannah Hills Scotland's Justice Secretary allegedly told the convicted Lockerbie bomber that he should drop his appeal against conviction to smooth the way for his compassionate release. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced that Abdelbaset
Updated: 02/27/2012 11:26A

UK supports counter terrorism program in SE Asia
"The course focused on coordination between regional law enforcement and criminal justice agencies in the management of multi-jurisdictional investigations aimed at disrupting terrorism and transnational crime in the region" the statement said.
Updated: 02/27/2012 11:04A

Spain: Human Rights Groups Welcome Spanish Court's Decision to Acquit Judge
Asociacin Espaola para el Derecho Internacional de los Derechos Humanos (AEDIDH), the Due Process of Law Foundation (DPLF) and Rights International Spain (RIS) all welcomed the Criminal Chamber of the Spanish Supreme Court's decision,
Updated: 02/27/2012 10:53A

Stolen Valor law should be struck down by high court
In the Alvarez case, Chief Justice John Roberts challenged Alvarez's attorney to answer, "What is the First Amendment value in a pure lie?" It was Justice Stephen Breyer who offered the zinger response by pointing to those who lied to Nazis about
Updated: 02/27/2012 10:43A

Accomplices to the crime
The law regarding the protection of a rape victim's identity is not obscure and is part of standard operating procedure in any case. Time and again, we've raised the issue of sensitisation of the police in the case of crimes against women.
Updated: 02/27/2012 10:40A

Assemblyman Rory Lancman Announces Anti-Hate Crime Bill
27 2012 at 10:36 AM ?A recent spate of anti-semitic hate crimes has prompted Queens Assemblyman Rory Lancman to propose a law that would toughen penalties on perps who vandalize houses of worship. The proposed measure would amend the current penal code
Updated: 02/27/2012 10:37A

DAs want tougher rules for innocence panel law that helped reverse Buncombe
Prosecutors are again seeking changes to a North Carolina law that allowed two Buncombe County men convicted of murder to be exonerated of their wrongful convictions. A special three-judge panel freed Kenneth Kagonyera and Robert Wilcoxson in September
Updated: 02/27/2012 10:33A

Ecuador's Correa pardons newspaper in criminal libel case
AP QUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa of Ecuador says he is pardoning the country's main opposition newspaper following a $42 million criminal libel verdict. Correa also says he is forgiving the three-year prison terms against three executives
Updated: 02/27/2012 10:20A

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