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James Q. Wilson, social scientist who pioneered 'broken windows' policing
Often called the "father of community policing," Wilson, who taught for many years at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Pepperdine University, was a widely admired public intellectual who wrote more than two dozen books on American
Updated: 03/02/2012 09:32P
Remington: Politician gets drunk, says .05 is right thing to do
“This isn't about politics, it's about the safety of the public. The Wildrose Party says they are trying to raise awareness of what's going on, but they completely disregard the benefits these sanctions will have in reducing alcohol-related crashes,”
Updated: 03/02/2012 09:06P
Yet Another Court Says Illinois 'Eavesdropping' Law That Criminalizes
We've covered in great detail the ridiculous law in Illinois that makes it a crime to record police, even while they're on duty, without their knowledge. This seems crazy to us, and it appears the courts are agreeing. Last fall, we noted that a state
Updated: 03/02/2012 08:47P
UN Report Faults NATO's Response to Civilian Toll and Libya's Failure to Curb
But the armed anti-Qaddafi militia forces in Libya also “committed serious violations,” including war crimes and breaches of international rights law that continue today, the 220-page report said. Through this past January, militia members continued
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:55P
UN Report Faults NATO's Response to Civilian Toll and Libya's Failure to Curb
But the armed anti-Qaddafi militia forces in Libya also “committed serious violations,” including war crimes and breaches of international rights law that continue today, the 220-page report said. Through this past January, militia members continued
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:55P
Criminalising justice
You don't trivialise the standards of justice to reduce the gap between the theory and practice of the law and dilute the substantive and due process protections afforded to citizens by law and the Constitution to legalise appalling practices of state
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:45P
SCOV Law Blog: Failed inspections
a writer for SCOV Law Blog. Maybe it's no coincidence that not long after the SCOV announced a plan to tidy-up Vermont's search warrant record-keeping system it released today's case, which shores up the jurisprudence, too. Sit up, criminal defense
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:43P
Delhi high court quashes criminal case against Yahoo
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday quashed criminal proceedings against Yahoo India, which was summoned along with 20 other websites to face trial for allegedly hosting objectionable content on its webpages. Setting aside the summons, Justice
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:25P
Chief Justice argues creation of new court of appeal essential
THE CHIEF Justice has appealed for the creation of a court of appeal that could hear the vast bulk of appeals from the 36 High Courts. All civil appeals from the High Court currently must go to the Supreme Court, which also decides on constitutional
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:16P
Another Defense Win in Criminal Case re Recording Chicago Cops, as Judge Rules
By Martha Neil A controversial Illinois state law making it a felony offense for an individual to record police, in public, without their permission was ruled unconstitutional today by a Chicago judge. Judge Stanley Sacks nixed a case against artist
Updated: 03/02/2012 07:14P
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