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Afghanistan massacre suspect Sgt. Robert Bales to be charged with murder
The charges against Bales include 17 counts of murder, six counts of attempted murder and six counts of aggravated assault as well as dereliction of duty and other violations of military law, the official said on condition of anonymity because the
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:48P
Rosepet Bookshop to appear in court?
By A Correspondent Rosepet Bookshop will appear in court on Friday, the 23rd of March 2012 to face allegations of contravening Section 33 (1) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, Chapter 9:23, “undermining the authority of or
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:43P
Judges to release landmark prostitution ruling
A five-judge panel on the Ontario Court of Appeal will announce its decision to either uphold or reverse a September 2010 ruling by Ontario Superior Court Judge Susan Himel that struck down three prostitution laws in the Criminal Code, declaring them
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:41P
March 22 is the 40th Anniversary of the War on Marijuana
Though the Congressionally-mandated commission advised that criminal law was "too harsh a tool" to discourage personal use of marijuana, then-president Richard Nixon declared an "all out war on all fronts" against the drug. On this day in 1972,
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:38P
Ontario prostitution decision due Monday
A five-judge panel on the Ontario Court of Appeal will reveal its decision to either uphold or reverse a September 2010 ruling by Ontario Superior Court Judge Susan Himel that struck down three prostitution laws from the Criminal Code, declaring them
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:27P
Tougher sentences needed for sexual predators: Fleury
/Fred Greenslade (CANADA - Tags: CRIME LAW SPORT ICE HOCKEY) Todd Holt, a Graham James abuse victim, speaks to media at the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Recreation Centre in Cochrane on Tuesday, March 20, 2012. He was delivering a joint statement
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:25P
Ontario prostitution decision coming Monday
A five-judge panel on the Ontario Court of Appeal will reveal its decision to either uphold or reverse a September 2010 ruling by Ontario Superior Court Judge Susan Himel that struck down three prostitution laws from the Criminal Code, declaring them
Updated: 03/22/2012 08:07P
Repeal Of Colorado Criminal Libel Advances In House
DENVER (AP) — A proposal to eliminate Colorado's little-used criminal libel law is sailing through the Legislature. A House committee approved the bill Thursday and sent it to a full vote in the chamber. The bill already passed the Senate unanimously.
Updated: 03/22/2012 07:58P
Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Arrest 10 Austin-Area Residents on
John E Murphy, Attorney for the United States, FBI Special Agent in Charge Armando Fernandez, IRS-Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Steve McCullough, and Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo announced the arrest of 10 Austin-area residents,
Updated: 03/22/2012 07:58P
EDITORIAL: Self-defense law: A fatal flaw
It also provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil suits. The theory is that people don't have a legal obligation to flee from real or perceived threats. That was the old legal standard. Instead, they should have the right, if they are armed
Updated: 03/22/2012 07:38P
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