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Poonam Litt's sister-in-law charged with second-degree murder
Public suspicion turned to the young mother's father-in-law, Kulwant Litt, after it was revealed the now 63-year-old has faced a multitude of criminal charges in the past, including a conviction for sexual assault and criminal harassment.
Updated: 04/13/2012 08:46P
Criminal-justice bill bypasses current cons
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: 04/13/2012 08:00P
Gaming Legal News: April 12, 2012 • Volume 5, Number 8
This failure to discover the then-impending US criminal investigation can potentially be attributed to a breakdown in communication among international law enforcement agencies and a lack of candor by Full Tilt Poker. The Dean Report concludes by
Updated: 04/13/2012 07:33P
Trayvon Martin judge may step down over conflict of interest
She added that her husband only practices civil law and “does not practice criminal law at this time.” The report also indicates NeJame is a television analyst for CNN. O'Mara noted that “When Mr. NeJame decided to act as an analyst and not take on the
Updated: 04/13/2012 07:15P
Shooting at farm may test law on intruders
The Criminal Law (Defence Dwelling) Act 2011 enacted in January contains provisions to clarify what steps people can take to protect themselves and their property. It was enacted after prolonged debate after Co Mayo farmer Padraig Nally shot dead John
Updated: 04/13/2012 07:11P
Shooting at farm may test law on intruders
The Criminal Law (Defence Dwelling) Act 2011 enacted in January contains provisions to clarify what steps people can take to protect themselves and their property. It was enacted after prolonged debate after Co Mayo farmer Padraig Nally shot dead John
Updated: 04/13/2012 07:11P
Talk Back letters for April 14
Federal law requires a background check for all sales through licensed dealers. This crime should not result in more anti-gun and anti-law-abiding gun owner laws in California, and the blame should be placed not on the laws, guns, law-abiding citizens
Updated: 04/13/2012 07:06P
Rule of the law, constitutional rights fuel Stephen Houze's passion for the
Inspired by a colorful, prominent criminal defense attorney in his hometown of Cincinnati, Stephen Houze was about 12 when he decided that he, too, wanted to follow that path. He majored in political science at Brown University and earned his law
Updated: 04/13/2012 05:59P
The government v. the Charter
The Supreme Court has recently ordered the Minister of Health to grant an exemption from the criminal law to allow a safe injection site to operate in Vancouver's downtown eastside. This was controversial, but the Court is not likely to intervene as
Updated: 04/13/2012 05:59P
House backs bill reducing drug law gap
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri House members endorsed legislation yesterday that would reduce the disparity in prison sentences between people convicted of crack and powder cocaine crimes. Under the state's current trafficking laws, people convicted of
Updated: 04/13/2012 05:56P
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