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PEOPLE v. PERRY
Defendant unsuccessfully asked the trial court to submit, as a lesser included offense, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, which is committed by possession of any firearm (Penal Law § 265.01 [1]). Defendant was entitled to have the
Updated: 04/04/2012 09:03A
A data-driven war on crime
They agree not to charge the boy, for now, if he will tell them who gave him the motorcycle and write a two-page paper about obeying the law. This approach to law enforcement is part of an initiative called Counter Criminal Continuum (C 3 ), which
Updated: 04/04/2012 09:01A
Are There Entertainment Lawyers In Ghana?
Because of that, some lawyers after graduating from law school prefer becoming authorities in particular fields or branch of law. Some of these fields of law practiced in Ghana includes; labour law, criminal law, civil law, business law, child-right
Updated: 04/04/2012 08:46A
Alabama crime bills being approved
Attorney General Luther Strange included the bill in his legislative package as a way to support law enforcement. The bill is actually a revision of the law enacted under 13A-9-12 of the Alabama Code regarding "Offering false instrument for recording.
Updated: 04/04/2012 08:36A
Drug trafficker's appeal turned down for third time
Malaysian drug trafficker Yong Vui Kong's third death sentence appeal has been turned down by the Court of Appeal. The Straits Times reported that Yong had sought to overturn his conviction by arguing that his constitutional right to equal protection
Updated: 04/04/2012 08:10A
Singapore Court Dismisses Convicted Malaysian Drug Trafficker's Appeal
SINGAPORE, April 4 (Bernama) -- Singapore Court of Appeal has dismissed convicted Malaysian drug trafficker Yong Vui Kong's third attempt to get the court to reopen his case and set aside his death sentence. Local television, Channel NewsAsia reported
Updated: 04/04/2012 07:30A
Sweep for Immigration Fugitives, Criminals Leads to Arrest in Altadena
ICE officials described the arrests as part of the agency's "ongoing commitment to prioritizing the removal of criminal aliens and egregious immigration law violators." The six-day operation involved more than 1900 ICE officers and agents from 24 field
Updated: 04/04/2012 07:18A
Participatory loan agreements: usury provisions and equity sweeteners
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: 04/04/2012 07:17A
SQ Chy continues his antics
The prosecutor quoted Anwar as saying that this was not acceptable under the Criminal Procedure Code. Malum added the former civil servant was making these statements with full knowledge of the fact and suggested that the opposition leader had ulterior
Updated: 04/04/2012 07:15A
SQ Chy continues with his antics
The prosecutor quoted Anwar as saying that this was not acceptable under the Criminal Procedure Code. Malum added the former civil servant was making these statements with full knowledge of the fact and suggested that the opposition leader had ulterior
Updated: 04/04/2012 07:15A
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