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Obama Issues Waivers on Military Custody for Terror Suspects
WASHINGTON — Last year, the Obama administration strongly objected to a Congressional mandate that foreigners suspected of being Al Qaeda operatives be held in military custody rather than go through the civilian criminal justice system.
Updated: 02/29/2012 02:08P
El Pasoan set to be executed today, once called "one of the most dangerous men
13, 2000, Rivas's gang overpowered workers at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Connally Unit prison in Kenedy and stole the workers' clothes, broke into the prison's armory to get guns, and drove away in a prison truck.
Updated: 02/29/2012 02:06P
Fla. bill banning religious law advances
The state Senate Civil and Criminal Justice Subcommittee approved the measure 5-2 Tuesday with no discussion, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported. About 50 Muslims at the hearing who hoped to testify against the bill were not able to speak with the
Updated: 02/29/2012 02:00P
Nitirat core leader attacked at Thammasat
PATIPAT JANTHONG Mr Worajet believed the attack was linked to the Nitirat group's controversial proposal to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or lese majeste law. Speaking at Thonburi Hospital where he received treatment for bruises to the face,
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:56P
2 Bacolod law schools produce 20 Bar passers
TWO law schools in Bacolod City produced new lawyers, based on the list released Wednesday by the Supreme Court. The University of St. La Salle Law School (USLS) and the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R) have 10 bar passers each.
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:48P
Chalerm 'misusing defamation law' after alcohol claims
TJA deputy secretary Paramet Lekpetch said yesterday the lawsuits were not in line with the purpose of the Criminal Code's defamation law, which is to punish people who insult others. The law was not intended to be a politician's tool to bar the media
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:47P
Jesse Kline: Wildrose taps into anger over Alberta's new drunk driving law
It will also hurt business at bars and restaurants, as a similar law in BC has already done. From a policy perspective, it's easy to see why the Wildrose has come out against this. But it makes even more sense from a political perspective.
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:44P
Majid Khan Arraignment #5: Prosecution Remarks to the Press
I note that the prosecution of this case combines dedicated trial counsel from the Justice and Defense Departments. I recognize today outstanding investigative work by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and in particular the agents in the Baltimore
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:39P
Shehla contract killer arrested in Kanpur
ADG (Crime, Law & Order) Subesh Kumar Singh confirmed to the media that Irfan, aka Shyam, was arrested on Tuesday evening for having taken 'supari' from an architect who has been arrested in Bhopal. Revealing the Bhopal connection, the ADG said the
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:38P
Shehla contract killer arrested in Kanpur
ADG (Crime, Law & Order) Subesh Kumar Singh confirmed to the media that Irfan, aka Shyam, was arrested on Tuesday evening for having taken 'supari' from an architect who has been arrested in Bhopal. Revealing the Bhopal connection, the ADG said the
Updated: 02/29/2012 01:38P
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