Latest Criminal Law News
Georgia law change reduces sentences, but doesn't affect current inmates
By Walter C. Jones ATLANTA - Despite the back slapping and congratulations about unanimous support in the General Assembly for revision to the criminal justice laws, the new legislation awaiting the governor's signature has no impact on the tens of
Updated: 04/10/2012 03:58A
'Destitute' arrested for trespassing into minister's home
Chigwido (20) was arrested on April 3 and charged with contravening Section 132 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23 for trespassing. A Borrowdale police report indicates that Chigwido was seen by the minister's maid,
Updated: 04/10/2012 03:44A
24/7 Free Consultation Offered by Miami Criminal Lawyer
Criminal traffic, narcotic offense, firearm crime, domestic violence, juvenile crimes, fraud are some of the areas in which Miami criminal lawyer is specialized. Miami Grieco Law Center is run by attorney Michael Grieco who has received his Doctorate
Updated: 04/10/2012 03:16A
Ensuring Legal Protection for All
when a student is accused of sexual assault or sexual harassment, Cornell may no longer try them under the Campus Code of Conduct, which provides a robust set of protections for the accused modeled after the criminal justice system.
Updated: 04/10/2012 02:09A
Lawyer had lots of cases, no Michigan law license; courts wrangle with headaches
he ever got a state law license, Gbenga Anjorin, a 1992 graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University Law School in Nigeria, leveraged a rarely issued limited license for foreign lawyers into an unauthorized, three-year legal career in criminal,
Updated: 04/10/2012 02:02A
Criminal-justice bill not retroactive for people already convicted
by Walter C. Jones, Morris News Service ATLANTA — Despite the back slapping and congratulations about unanimous support in the General Assembly for revision to the criminal justice laws, the new legislation awaiting the governor's signature has no
Updated: 04/10/2012 01:14A
Walker commits to DNA collections
Twenty-five states already require criminal suspects to submit DNA samples when they are booked for various serious crimes. Governor Scott Walker wants Wisconsin to do so as well. He concedes there will be “up-front” costs for law enforcement.
Updated: 04/10/2012 01:04A
Walker commits to DNA collections
Twenty-five states already require criminal suspects to submit DNA samples when they are booked for various serious crimes. Governor Scott Walker wants Wisconsin to do so as well. He concedes there will be “up-front” costs for law enforcement.
Updated: 04/10/2012 01:04A
Indonesia: Open Letter On Torture, Human Rights Violations
They were subsequently charged and tried for murder (Article 340 of the Indonesian Criminal Code, Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana, KUHP) and sentenced to life imprisonment. A report was filed by a human rights lawyer about the allegations of torture
Updated: 04/10/2012 12:40A
SF city attorney responds to Mirkarimi's suspension appeal
He wrote, "The special obligation of a sheriff-elect and a supervisor to obey the law and protect the integrity of a criminal investigation is the opposite of vague - it is actually quite clear." Lastly, Herrera's filing countered the due process
Updated: 04/10/2012 12:33A