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Today's letters: There ought to be a law …
I would rescind the Minister's power to proscribe, repeal section 91 and 92 of the Criminal Code, and collapse the prohibited classification of firearms into the restricted class. Perhaps then, all Canadians could rely upon the protections of the
Updated: 03/12/2012 09:31A
Former federal prosecutor disbarred For 'egregious' conduct
"The fair administration of justice relies, in large part, upon the integrity, honesty and trustworthiness of prosecutors, and where misconduct causes a prosecutor's ethics to be questioned, the entirety of the criminal justice system is called into
Updated: 03/12/2012 09:26A
Foot Anstey | Clare's Law – Will it make a difference?
The police already have common law powers to provide information about someone's background if they think there is a pressing need to disclose to prevent a crime. "Clare's Law", named after a woman murdered by her former partner, will allow a "right to
Updated: 03/12/2012 09:14A
Drop Charges in Non-Profit Group Cases
The trial before the South Cairo Criminal Court is scheduled to re-open on March 8, 2012, after the previous panel of judges recused itself and the appeals court president referred the case to a new circuit. In the meantime, the Egyptian parliament is
Updated: 03/12/2012 09:12A
High Australian dollar attracts human trafficking syndicates, fraudsters
The commonwealth's chief anti-corruption watchdog, the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, says "new criminal syndicates" are taking advantage of current exchange rates. "The strength of the Australian dollar increased significantly
Updated: 03/12/2012 09:07A
Hague sued over US drone attack
Lawyers will claim civilian intelligence officers who pass on intelligence to the US are not ''lawful combatants'', therefore cannot claim immunity from criminal law and could be liable as ''secondary parties to murder''. They will also argue that the
Updated: 03/12/2012 09:05A
True crime and punishment in Salem
Salem is an upcoming crafting MMO and is similar to the developer's previous game; Heaven and Hearth, and it's the unique crime & punishment system ensues that the 17th century villages that you will inhabit will be as law abiding as possible.
Updated: 03/12/2012 08:34A
PEOPLE v. REULMAN
On appeal, defendant challenges the imposition of the monthly probation supervision fee of $110 (§ 1203.1b) and the criminal justice administration fee of $259.50 (Gov. Code, § 29550 et seq.). We reverse and remand the matter to the trial court for a
Updated: 03/12/2012 08:27A
Family of teen killed by neighborhood watch captain calls for answers
Search for crimes in your neighborhood; find registered sex offenders living near your home. FDLE allows you to search by county, city, ZIP code and/or pattern for a last name. By Monique O. Madan and Michael Vasquez With the national media spotlight
Updated: 03/12/2012 08:25A
Family of teen killed by neighborhood watch captain calls for answers
Search for crimes in your neighborhood; find registered sex offenders living near your home. FDLE allows you to search by county, city, ZIP code and/or pattern for a last name. By Monique O. Madan and Michael Vasquez With the national media spotlight
Updated: 03/12/2012 08:25A
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