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Leigh, Day & Co | High Court Challenge to Hague over UK complicity in CIA
The legal challenge states that the only persons entitled to immunity from ordinary criminal law in respect of armed attacks are those regarded under international law as “lawful combatants” participating in an “international armed conflict”.
Updated: 03/11/2012 07:59A

Ohio BCI crime labs improve return time for evidence
This is not where crime is solved, but where that solution often is confirmed to be true -- an equally important task when justice for victims and the accused is at stake. BCI's crime lab became the central issue in the political race for attorney
Updated: 03/11/2012 07:31A

Death Row Inmate's Case About More Than Innocence
But in a January ruling, US District Court Judge Keith Ellison lamented that even though he was concerned Will could be innocent, he had to deny his motion for a new trial. “The questions raised during post-judgment factual development about Will's
Updated: 03/11/2012 07:08A

Locals praise, differ with, governor's crime plan
Highlights of Snyder's proposals include an additional 180 Michigan State Police troopers, 20 additional technicians in the State Police crime laboratory, and more resources for local law enforcement, including the dedication of $10 million in
Updated: 03/11/2012 07:02A

BCI crime labs improve return time for evidence
This is not where crime is solved, but where that solution is often confirmed to be true -- an equally important task when justice for victims and the accused is at stake. BCI's crime lab became the central issue in the political race for attorney
Updated: 03/11/2012 07:00A

I don't know Woyome - Joe Ghartey
Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice under erstwhile Kufuor administration, Joe Ghartey, yesterday availed himself to investigators at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in connection with the Woyome gate scandal.
Updated: 03/11/2012 06:57A

BCI crime labs improve turnaround time on examination of evidence
This is not where crime is solved, but where that solution is often confirmed to be true -- an equally important task when justice for victims and the accused is at stake. BCI's crime lab became the central issue in the political race for attorney
Updated: 03/11/2012 06:31A

Washington County Crime Roundup: Feb. 27 to March 4
Those charged with crimes should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Matthew Allen Oster, 25, of Stillwater, was convicted Feb. 24 of fifth-degree drug possession and sentenced to five years probation. Marie Nadine Balfanz, 44
Updated: 03/11/2012 06:23A

Washington County Crime Roundup: Feb. 27 to March 4
Those charged with crimes should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Matthew Allen Oster, 25, of Stillwater, was convicted Feb. 24 of fifth-degree drug possession and sentenced to five years probation. Marie Nadine Balfanz, 44
Updated: 03/11/2012 06:23A

Victims say new stalking laws not tough enough
Stalking victims have attacked new laws designed to protect them, saying they fail to recognise that many women are left psychologically devastated by the crime. David Cameron declared last week, on International Women's Day, that stalking was
Updated: 03/11/2012 06:05A