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As husband of a woman who is a suspect in a criminal case, Bo should be questioned as part of the investigation according to the law. Both incidents have reflected badly on China and the Party. Therefore I think it is a wise decision for the Central
Updated: 04/18/2012 10:44P

End of an era looms on Supreme Court
A typical criminal-law decision often finds Judge Fish – known for his literary flair – attracting support from fellow judges on dissenting opinions. In one such ruling, the 2007 case of R v. Singh, Judge Fish thundered against the majority for eroding
Updated: 04/18/2012 10:28P

David Rivera investigation yields no Florida charges
A 16-page memo released by Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle concluded that law enforcement officials “have exhausted all active criminal investigative avenues” and closed the case despite lingering questions.
Updated: 04/18/2012 09:53P

Four with differing ideas seek Superior Court judge's seat
A judge experienced in criminal law can help resolve cases at an early stage, he said. Jurors' time could further be preserved by having the attorneys come in the day before trial to determine if the trial will go forward, he said.
Updated: 04/18/2012 09:27P

Miami-Dade state attorney formally closes investigation into David Rivera's
Miami-Dade prosecutors on Wednesday formally closed their investigation of Congressman David Rivera without filing criminal charges, and called on state lawmakers to stiffen the campaign-finance laws that they say frustrated their 18-month
Updated: 04/18/2012 09:24P

Miami-Dade state attorney formally closes investigation into David Rivera's
Miami-Dade prosecutors on Wednesday formally closed their investigation of Congressman David Rivera without filing criminal charges, and called on state lawmakers to stiffen the campaign-finance laws that they say frustrated their 18-month
Updated: 04/18/2012 09:24P

Politics | US Rep. David Rivera
David Rivera will not face criminal charges following an 18-month investigation of his personal and campaign finances by the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, according to sources close to the probe.
Updated: 04/18/2012 09:15P

Authorities call for tougher campaign finance laws following Rivera probe
By Scott Hiaasen and Patricia Mazzei Miami-Dade prosecutors on Wednesday formally closed their investigation of Congressman David Rivera without filing criminal charges, and called on state lawmakers to stiffen the campaign-finance laws that they say
Updated: 04/18/2012 09:14P

Hundreds held over fake training courses
Qu Xinjiu, a criminal law professor from China University of Political Science and Law, said the principal suspects face sentences of life in prison in line with current Chinese Criminal Law. "The suspects will get heavier punishments if they forged
Updated: 04/18/2012 08:44P

Commentary: Criminal case shall not be interpreted as political struggle
Both the investigation and reinvestigation results show that Heywood's case is a criminal case and is being handled according to law, as it would be in any other country under the rule of law. China is a socialist country based on the rule of law,
Updated: 04/18/2012 08:33P