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Arnold & Porter | Judicial Co-Operation in Criminal Matters' Update dated
Following the Commission's communication in September 2011 concerning the development of an EU criminal law policy, on 8 February a draft own-initiative report was published by the European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:50P
No contact in sex abuse case
The 17-year-old had been charged at the Dublin Children's Court last week with defilement of a child under section 2 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006. It is alleged that the teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons, engaged in “a
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:48P
As Justice Department investigates shooting of Florida teen, doubts arise
Lawyers at the department said Tuesday that while the investigation into the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin would go forward, it would be difficult to prosecute the case under federal law. Civil rights law protects against “hate crimes” or
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:43P
As Justice Department investigates shooting of Florida teen, doubts arise
Lawyers at the department said Tuesday that while the investigation into the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin would go forward, it would be difficult to prosecute the case under federal law. Civil rights law protects against “hate crimes” or
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:43P
Trayvon Martin case puts focus on 2005 'stand your ground' law
The "stand your ground" law — approved overwhelmingly by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Jeb Bush — allows people to use deadly force in cases of self-defense when they believe their life is at risk. George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old neighborhood
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:28P
Candidate facing criminal charges can run for judicial seat
By Rene C. Lee A Montgomery County judicial candidate will be on the May 29 primary ballot even though she faces criminal charges that she put false residency information on her application. Family law attorney Jessica Siegel, 46, was arrested March 9
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:17P
Florida 'Stand Your Ground' law could complicate Trayvon Martin teen shooting case
Daniel Vice, senior attorney with the gun-control group Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, contends “Stand Your Ground,” combined with Florida laws allowing people to carry guns in public, have made it difficult to pursue criminal charges against
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:15P
Florida 'Stand Your Ground' law could complicate Trayvon Martin teen shooting case
Daniel Vice, senior attorney with the gun-control group Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, contends “Stand Your Ground,” combined with Florida laws allowing people to carry guns in public, have made it difficult to pursue criminal charges against
Updated: 03/20/2012 08:15P
debate over 'stand your ground' laws
"The law is constructed to give law-abiding people the right to protect themselves when they are attacked," she said at the time. "I think the message to criminals is going to be -- you break into a home, you run the risk of being shot.
Updated: 03/20/2012 07:54P
Fragmented legal system makes it difficult to calculate the real costs
Those are going to be boosted even higher, Victoria says, by the new federal tough-on-crime law. Still, the bottom line is the administration admits it doesn't precisely know the per-case costs. The system is fragmented and no one is really in charge:
Updated: 03/20/2012 07:49P
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