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Law school graduate overcomes limitations to achieve success
In May, Johnson will graduate from the Elon University School of Law. She wants to advocate for people with disabilities, but also has an interest in criminal law. “I want to somehow marry the two,” Johnson said. Early on, Johnson recognized that a
Updated: 04/03/2012 10:48P

Beaten and excluded
Because she feared getting arrested and charged yet another time under Section 213 of the Criminal Code for solicitation, she wasn't afforded the time to assess the date and negotiate the deal properly before being brought behind abandoned buildings to
Updated: 04/03/2012 10:10P

Court rejects claims of Israeli 'crimes'
Jay Sekulow, chief counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice, called it a “major victory for Israel in the international arena and a sound defeat for the unfounded 'lawfare' attack leveled against Israel.” Its European counterpart
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:55P

UN says 2.4 million people are victims of human trafficking and most are
Yuri Fedotov, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, told a daylong General Assembly meeting on trafficking Tuesday that two out of every three victims are women. He said $32 billion is being earned every year by unscrupulous criminals running
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:43P

UN: 2.4 million human trafficking victims
Yuri Fedotov, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, told a daylong General Assembly meeting on trafficking Tuesday that two out of every three victims are women. He said $32 billion is being earned every year by unscrupulous criminals running
Updated: 04/03/2012 09:14P

The right target
It has been said that a society ought to focus its criminal justice system to go after the people we have reason to be afraid of, not just the people we might be angry with. This is true whether those we send our law enforcement agents after are
Updated: 04/03/2012 08:39P

DeWine plans to strengthen Ohio gun laws
LIMA — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said Tuesday he will announce a plan later this month to strengthen Ohio's gun laws targeting the criminals who are the real problem behind gun violence that affects cities such as Lima.
Updated: 04/03/2012 08:11P

Criminal aliens and refugees in US feel the ICE
?Because of the tireless efforts and teamwork of ICE officers and agents in tracking down criminal aliens and fugitives, there are 3168 fewer criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators in our neighborhoods across the country," he added.
Updated: 04/03/2012 07:53P

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP | Participatory Loan Agreements: Usury Provisions
In these circumstances, heed must be paid to section 347 of the Criminal Code's definition of “interest” and its application. Lenders are often surprised to learn that warrants and other equity sweeteners may be subject to Canadian usury laws,
Updated: 04/03/2012 06:57P

ME facing perjury charges staying on the job
"I have reviewed additional material that makes me comfortable in our decision to keep him where he is while the Massachusetts matter takes its course," said Fernow, professor of law and director of the Criminal Law Clinic at the UConn School of Law.
Updated: 04/03/2012 06:31P