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Alleged N162 Million Scam - EFCC Arraigns Ex LG Chair, Three Others
The three others arraigned along with Gwatana before Justice Majebi of Kogi State High Court, Idah, were a director in council, Mr. Joseph Yenusa; treasurer of the council, Mr. John Ekele and a staff in the works department, Abubakar Adamu.
Updated: 03/15/2012 06:38A
EFCC Arraigns Kogi Ex-LG Chair, Three Others for Fraud
Musa Gwatana, and three others have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge of criminal breach of trust and fraud. The three others arraigned along with Gwatana before Justice JJ Majebi of Kogi State
Updated: 03/15/2012 06:15A
China passes "secret detention" law despite criticism from netizens
China's National People's Congress (NPC) passed the amended version of its Criminal Procedure Law on Wednesday with the backing of 92 percent of the 2872 delegates present at the closing session. This ruling marks a tragic conclusion to a saga that at
Updated: 03/15/2012 06:12A
Attorney in dog-bite lawsuit takes aim at Aspen law
“The municipal ordinance is in substantial conflict with the counterpart state statute in critical substantive areas of criminal law,” Wills wrote. He said Wednesday that under state law, vicious-dog violations require proof that the owner knew their
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:57A
Attorney in dog-bite lawsuit takes aim at Aspen law
“The municipal ordinance is in substantial conflict with the counterpart state statute in critical substantive areas of criminal law,” Wills wrote. He said Wednesday that under state law, vicious-dog violations require proof that the owner knew their
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:57A
'Stalking' used for crimes of fear
Prior to the law, Wisconsin, unlike other states, did not have an assault statute that applied to patterns of activities that caused fear in others, said David E. Schultz, University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor who is an expert on criminal law
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:45A
International Criminal Court makes landmark decision
It was the ICC's first trial and it broke new ground, but it did show that international criminal justice is slow. Aime Dieudonne, a young combatant with the rebel Union for Congolese Patriots (UPC) stands guard during a public rally in Bunia,
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:35A
Oz anti-gang law hits email, maybe torrents too
That law was also criticised for sweeping definitions that some feared meant it could be applied to many sorts of association. The new Crimes Amendment (Consorting and Organised Crime) Bill 2012 tries to improve on previous legislation by lowering the
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:12A
Oz anti-gang law hits email, maybe torrents too
That law was also criticised for sweeping definitions that some feared meant it could be applied to many sorts of association. The new Crimes Amendment (Consorting and Organised Crime) Bill 2012 tries to improve on previous legislation by lowering the
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:12A
Talks may resolve New York budget issues
Stephen Saland, R-Poughkeepsie, hailed the agreement, which would dramatically expand the state's DNA database to include all felony and penal law misdemeanor convictions. One change from the initial proposal would be that a first-time offender
Updated: 03/15/2012 05:12A
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