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Sheriff Arpaio investigates President Obama's birth certificate
Arpaio's probe comes amid a federal grand jury investigation into the sheriff's office on criminal abuse-of-power allegations since at least December 2009, focusing on the sheriff's anti-public corruption squad. Separately, the US Justice Department
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:40A

Harper's Anti-Crime Bill
The most pressing dilemma for Canada and its politics today is how we can solve the problem of electing governments that yield a disproportionate amount of power given their vote totals, while decidedly not representing the views that most Canadians
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:38A

Bogus Barrister, David Evans, Exposed After Walking Into Court In Wrong Robes
David Evans, 57, brazenly strolled into Plymouth Crown Court and told the judge he was representing cannabis farmer Terry Moss in a Proceeds of Crime hearing, it was said. He allegedly donned a long gown and wig, gained access to the advocates'
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:38A

Criminal sittings back in town
Some sittings such as Disputes Tribunal and Family Court were held in alternative premises in Oamaru, but Oamaru criminal court was held in Timaru. A working party made up of Waitaki District Council, law society and other representatives started
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:36A

Criminal sittings back in town
Some sittings such as Disputes Tribunal and Family Court were held in alternative premises in Oamaru, but Oamaru criminal court was held in Timaru. A working party made up of Waitaki District Council, law society and other representatives started
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:36A

Italy says criminal proceedings against marines have begun
In a bid to persuade India to hand over its two arrested marines charged with murder for killing two fishermen, Italy told the Kerala High Court on Thursday it has initiated criminal proceedings against them under its law that could lead to a prison
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:35A

UB Law School clinic works to assist pet-owning victims of domestic violence.
With funding from Verizon, and collaborating with the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), law school faculty and students are working to provide individuals seeking emergency shelter with resources to help protect their pets,
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:32A

Fishermen killings: Criminal case against marines initiated, says Italy
The case has led to a diplomatic stand-off between India and Italy. Italian government should not have an impression that the Indian Judiciary was so loose that anyone could file a plea before courts, he said in the open court. marines on board the
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:27A

Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Announce Results Of Investigation Into Obama's Birth
Arpaio's probe comes amid a federal grand jury investigation into the sheriff's office on criminal abuse-of-power allegations since at least December 2009, focusing on the sheriff's anti-public corruption squad. Separately, the US Justice Department
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:20A

In brief: Legal fight over exposure case
He was due to go on trial at the Dublin Children's Court next week. However, defence solicitor Gareth Noble told Judge Bryan Smyth there has been a constitutional challenge launched in relation to the wording of the type of charge brought against the
Updated: 03/01/2012 11:15A