Latest Criminal Law News

Teen Shooting Spotlighting Gun Laws
In the spotlight now is Florida's "Stand Your Ground" gun law. It's a law that essentially says if you feel threatened, you can shoot first and ask questions later. Tennessee has a similar law. Criminal defense attorney Patrick Stegall joined Ernie
Updated: 03/20/2012 11:04P

Legal icon Harradence dies
Harradence, who articled with former prime minister John Diefenbaker, practised law for 52 years, says a family obituary. In the courtroom, Harradence was known for his quick intelligence and oratory skills as a criminal defence lawyer.
Updated: 03/20/2012 10:58P

The Trayvon Martin case and the "legal experts
Police need probable cause that a crime was committed and the suspect committed the actual crime. The preliminary investigation indicated no crime was committed under Florida law. There is a difference between a legal crime and a social or moral crime.
Updated: 03/20/2012 10:48P

The Trayvon Martin case and the "legal experts
Police need probable cause that a crime was committed and the suspect committed the actual crime. The preliminary investigation indicated no crime was committed under Florida law. There is a difference between a legal crime and a social or moral crime.
Updated: 03/20/2012 10:48P

Constitution of body to monitor law, order demanded
Chairman, Law and Order Committee of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), Nadeem Khan has urged the President, Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Interior to constitute a committee to monitor criminal activities in the city and
Updated: 03/20/2012 10:27P

Constitution of body to monitor law, order demanded
Chairman, Law and Order Committee of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati), Nadeem Khan has urged the President, Prime Minister and Federal Minister for Interior to constitute a committee to monitor criminal activities in the city and
Updated: 03/20/2012 10:27P

Editorial - No less a crime
The answer is not as easy as “fill more prisons,” although tougher penalties for truly habitual criminals may be a piece of the solution. So is additional drug rehabilitation, the kind that the courts can mandate. Law enforcement officials often are
Updated: 03/20/2012 09:31P

Law and Order Lake County
Last week, prosecutors upgraded the charges to include reckless homicide in Meux's death and three counts of criminal recklessness. As a crime of violence, a reckless homicide conviction allows for consecutive sentencing for the four victims,
Updated: 03/20/2012 09:25P

Panel Admits Lawyer Convicted of Crimes in His 'Earlier Life'
A man who went to law school after he was imprisoned for nearly six years on charges he had dealt prescription drugs and tried to kill his ex-girlfriend in the 1980s has been admitted to practice in New York state courts after being repeatedly rebuffed
Updated: 03/20/2012 09:20P

Illegal logging makes billions for gangs, report says
The bank says that pursuing loggers through the criminal justice system has made a major impact in some nations, and urges others to do the same. It also recommends that aid donors should fund programmes that strengthen the capacity of law enforcement
Updated: 03/20/2012 09:12P