Latest Criminal Law News

Judge Releases Recorded Testimony of Juvenille's Abuse
Events like this erode any faith crime victims have that the criminal justice system can protect them and their privacy. The media argue that they have a constitutional right to this information. We all can agree that open government is essential to
Updated: 03/16/2012 07:44P

Rutgers hate crime verdict sends anti-bullying message
By Joseph Ax and Jessica Dye NEW YORK, March 16 (Reuters) - Dharun Ravi's hate crimes conviction for spying on his roommate's gay tryst represents a victory for gay rights and anti-bullying advocates - and a warning that such behavior won't simply be
Updated: 03/16/2012 07:15P

Law Society president says perseverence pays
WELCOME CHALLENGE: Barrister Jonathan Temm applies his problem solving skills and desire to help others to criminal law. Today Jonathan Temm is the president of the New Zealand Law Society, but the barrister's law career nearly came to an end before it
Updated: 03/16/2012 07:08P

Sindh CM directs LEAs to control street crimes
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah has directed law-enforcing agencies (LEAs) to take measures for immediate arrest of criminal elements and maintain law and order in the city at any cost. Presiding over a high-level meeting at the
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:58P

Today's Verdict on Tyler Clementi's Ex-Roommate: Guilty... Of What? And Why?
Unsurprisingly some media outlets already are saying that today's verdict is causing people to question the effectiveness of bias crimes laws. Although I'm opposed to bias ("hate") crimes laws in general, so long as hate crimes laws exist for one group
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:53P

Dharun Ravi Trial: The Breakdown
Ravi Guilty on All 15 Counts, Including a Hate Crime Dharun Ravi today was found guilty of all 15 counts against him, including invasion of privacy and anti-gay intimidation, a state law hate crime. The hate crime is the most serious offense and
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:52P

A lack of leadership dooms case Report blames prosecutors for skirting rules
"As is understandable and sensible, the Office of the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice took a keen interest in the prospective indictment and subsequent prosecution of a senior United States senator,"
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:47P

A lack of leadership dooms case Report blames prosecutors for skirting rules
"As is understandable and sensible, the Office of the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice took a keen interest in the prospective indictment and subsequent prosecution of a senior United States senator,"
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:47P

Lawyers lay criminal charges against former police chief
The Union of Lawyers (MAG) has brought criminal charges against the former director of the National Police and current executive secretary of the National Security Council, Gustavo Perez. The complaint, signed by lawyer Rogelio Cruz, in his capacity as
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:29P

Lawyers lay criminal charges against former police chief
The Union of Lawyers (MAG) has brought criminal charges against the former director of the National Police and current executive secretary of the National Security Council, Gustavo Perez. The complaint, signed by lawyer Rogelio Cruz, in his capacity as
Updated: 03/16/2012 06:29P