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Broncos employ Bali Nine lawyer
Peter Shields, a criminal law expert who worked on the case of nine Australians accused of smuggling drugs into Indonesia will spearhead the Broncos defence of Te'o. Brisbane have named Te'o in their 17-man squad to play Canberra on Friday as debate
Updated: 04/10/2012 03:05P

Court: Checking Facebook on Your Work Computer Isn'ta Crime
The Ninth Circuit, however, ruled that the law doesn't extend to violations of use restrictions. “Were we to adopt the government's proposed interpretation, millions of unsuspecting individuals would find that they are engaging in criminal conduct,”
Updated: 04/10/2012 02:55P

Court: Checking Facebook on Your Work Computer Isn'ta Crime
The Ninth Circuit, however, ruled that the law doesn't extend to violations of use restrictions. “Were we to adopt the government's proposed interpretation, millions of unsuspecting individuals would find that they are engaging in criminal conduct,”
Updated: 04/10/2012 02:55P

Federal anti-hacking prosecutions reined in by appeals court ruling
In a 9-2 ruling, the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals strictly limited the scope of the 1984 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, saying it cannot be used to prosecute someone simply for the unauthorized use of information on their workplace computers.
Updated: 04/10/2012 02:51P

Tribal law protects youth who impregnated 10-year-old in Colombia | The Republic
Under Colombian law, any sexual relations with a child age 14 or younger is a crime punishable by at least nine years in prison. But legal and indigenous affairs experts say that under Colombia's 1991 constitution the Wayuu have jurisdiction.
Updated: 04/10/2012 02:49P

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Updated: 04/10/2012 01:12P

China's Parliament Adopts Revision to Criminal Procedure Law
by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/10/2012 On March 14, 2012, the fifth session of the National People's Congress adopted the latest revision to China's Criminal Procedure Law (“Revised Law”). The Revised Law is the second amendment to the
Updated: 04/10/2012 01:09P

John Edwards gambles on NC jury to avoid prison
By MICHAEL BIESECKER (AP) RALEIGH, NC - As a young personal injury lawyer, John Edwards earned a reputation for turning down multimillion-dollar settlement offers on bets that jurors would award his clients more money at the end of a trial.
Updated: 04/10/2012 12:57P

John Edwards gambles on jury to avoid prison
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File) RALEIGH, NC – As a young personal injury lawyer in North Carolina, John Edwards earned a reputation for turning down multimillion-dollar settlement offers on bets that jurors would award his clients more money at the end
Updated: 04/10/2012 12:50P

What Is the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?
When the District Attorney's office decides to bring the case as a felony, our office always considers whether and how we can reclassify the case as a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 17 (b). In evaluating whether the facts and circumstances of the case
Updated: 04/10/2012 12:49P