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Justice Dept Investigating Potential "Civil Rights Crime" in Trayvon Martin Case
“Although I cannot share where current efforts will lead us from here, I can assure you that, in this investigation – and in all cases – we will examine the facts and the law. If we find evidence of a potential federal criminal civil rights crime,
Updated: 04/11/2012 02:00P
Task force hears of improved enforcement of firearm laws
Aided by the 10-20-Life Law, Urra said criminals who use guns are being sentenced to long prison terms. The law mandates that criminals serve a minimum 10-year sentence for crimes committed with a gun or "destructive device"; a minimum 20-year sentence
Updated: 04/11/2012 01:47P
Zimmerman ex-lawyers may have violated ethics rules: law profs
Four law professors who specialize in legal ethics said that the Orlando criminal defense lawyers may have violated Florida's rules governing lawyers' professional conduct. Under the Florida rules, Uhrig and Sonner were within their rights to withdraw
Updated: 04/11/2012 01:32P
People's Assembly Approves Bill to Criminalize All Forms of Torture & Stiffen
At the People's Assembly, the Committee – during a session chaired by its Deputy Sobhi Saleh, on Monday – approved in principle a draft law to amend the Penal Code and procedures for crimes of torture. Submitted by the Human Rights Committee,
Updated: 04/11/2012 01:07P
Court restricts US in Goldman programmer ruling
By Grant McCool and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court set back government efforts to prosecute alleged corporate espionage with an opinion that explained its recent decision to throw out the conviction of a former Goldman
Updated: 04/11/2012 01:03P
Newman government to consider new Heiner inquiry: Attorney-General
''The affair exposes an unacceptable application of the criminal law by prima facie double standards by Queensland law-enforcement authorities in initiating a successful proceedings against an Australian citizen, namely Mr. Douglas Ensbey,
Updated: 04/11/2012 01:01P
Lagos to substitute prison terms with community service
By Adebisi Onanuga 1 hour ago For the first time in its over 98 years existence, the Lagos State Criminal Code came under review as the state government on Wednesday embarked on the institutionalization of community service as alternative to prison
Updated: 04/11/2012 12:52P
Zimmerman's former attorneys: Who are they?
Until Tuesday, the two attorneys -- who have focused solely on criminal defense in recent years -- comprised the legal team representing George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer in Sanford, Florida, who ignited a firestorm of controversy when
Updated: 04/11/2012 12:50P
Proportionate Force?
Professor Davies' primary research focus is in the area of criminal law and procedure. Her articles have been published in a variety of leading journals including the Michigan Law Review, the Duke Law Journal, theSouthern California Law Review, and Law
Updated: 04/11/2012 12:41P
Court: Facebooking at work is not a federal crime — even when forbidden
Updating your Facebook status from your work computer — even if it violates your company's policy — isn't a federal crime, according to a ruling by a San Francisco federal appeals court. Sure it sounds extreme that such a question was even pondered by
Updated: 04/11/2012 12:38P
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