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Crime lab to be built at BGSU
The decision to build a crime lab at BGSU is the latest chapter in the story of the BCII lab in Bowling Green. A few years ago, then attorney general Marc Dann threatened to close the lab and move it to Toledo, angering some local law enforcement
Updated: 04/04/2012 05:29P
Bad law of the week: Sections 90 and 91 of the Northern Territory National
“…that no customary law or cultural practice excuses, justifies, authorises, requires, or lessens the seriousness of any criminal behaviour with which the Crimes Act is concerned.” Section 90 – s. 91?s bastard sibling – does the same for bail
Updated: 04/04/2012 05:15P
Bad law of the week: Sections 90 and 91 of the Northern Territory National
“…that no customary law or cultural practice excuses, justifies, authorises, requires, or lessens the seriousness of any criminal behaviour with which the Crimes Act is concerned.” Section 90 – s. 91?s bastard sibling – does the same for bail
Updated: 04/04/2012 05:15P
Simons: Privacy commissioner to investigate police warrant program
I can't identify the girl, because I am strictly bound by the terms of the federal Youth Criminal Justice Act. For decades, Canada's criminal law has absolutely forbidden anyone to publish the name of a juvenile offender, or a youth under 18 accused of
Updated: 04/04/2012 05:07P
Simons: Privacy commissioner to investigate police warrant program
I can't identify the girl, because I am strictly bound by the terms of the federal Youth Criminal Justice Act. For decades, Canada's criminal law has absolutely forbidden anyone to publish the name of a juvenile offender, or a youth under 18 accused of
Updated: 04/04/2012 05:07P
The People v. Debra Pagan, Index 61
Supreme Court denied defendant's motion to dismiss, and defendant was duly convicted of the remaining charges, including attempted robbery in the second degree (Penal Law §§110, 160.10 [2] [a]). On appeal, defendant argued that Supreme Court committed
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:57P
The People v. James Perry, Index 62
At the relevant time, the statute under which defendant was convicted required proof of the possession of a loaded firearm "with intent to use the same unlawfully against another" (former Penal Law §265.03). Defendant unsuccessfully asked the trial
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:56P
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) Names Senator Victor
Come to New York and get yourself up to date with the Big Data revolution! As advanced data storage, access and analytics technologies aimed at handling high-volume and/or fast moving data all move center stage, aided by the Cloud Computing boom,
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:28P
Matter of Michael Lesher v. Hynes, Index 49
1999], lv denied 94 NY2d 755 [1999] [where a criminal proceeding is pending, documents are exempt under Public Officers Law §87 (2) (e) (i) upon "generic determination" that disclosure of categories of records would create broad risks of harm;
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:21P
San Diego Police Seize Child after Failing to Prosecute a Legal Medical
Despite SDPD's persistence, all of her charges — criminal, CWS, and DMV — were dismissed completely. Not only did she not break the law, but she is als` very good mother, and CWS agreed. However, they still held onto her child for three months due to
Updated: 04/04/2012 04:00P
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