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Trayvon Martin: Florida governor to name task force to look at gun law
(CNN) — Florida's governor will announce Thursday morning, April 19th who will be part of a task force that will look at the state's gun laws in the aftermath of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin. In March, as outrage was growing
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:50A
Ireland Dil Defeats Socialist's Bill to Legalize Abortion
“Daly seeks to repeal the criminal law prohibiting abortion in relation to those abortions which fall within her Bill,” Higgins explained. “Given the wide-reaching provisions in her Bill, this would make the criminal law against abortion in the
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:46A
Ticketmaster subject to state law, Ark. court says
An Arkansas man sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment Inc., after he was charged $50 in fees to buy four Jason Aldean concert tickets. Corey McMillan sued in federal court, and a federal judge asked the state Supreme Court to weigh in on
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:40A
Sex offenders could face criminal charges for dressing up as Santa Claus
It passed the House committee on Criminal Law unanimously today, and will be discussed on the House floor next week. The measure prohibiting sex offenders from participating in holiday events involving children is SB3579. The measure complying with the
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:31A
Greek TV Company Files Criminal Complaint Against Publicis
Antenna has filed what it called in a statement a "criminal complaint" against two senior Publicis executives: Mathias Emmerich, senior VP-general secretary of Publicis Groupe, and Petros Venetis, former CEO of Leo Burnett Greece.
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:26A
Criminal charges can be dismissed after conviction
(KBAK/KBFX) — A criminal record can follow you for the rest of your life, leading to problems in getting a job. But, state law allows eligible crimes to be dismissed, though it comes with limitations. "It does not erase the conviction," said Kern
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:21A
Khadr will one day go free, law professor says
In this photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin and reviewed by the US Department of Defense, Canadian Omar Khadr is seen on the third day of his sentence trial at Camp Justice on Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base in Cuba, Wednesday Oct. 27,
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:09A
12 News KBMT and K-JAC. News, Weather and Sports for SE TexasGovernor to
By CNN Newswire By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Florida's governor will announce Thursday morning who will be part of a task force that will look at the state's gun laws in the aftermath of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:04A
12 News KBMT and K-JAC. News, Weather and Sports for SE TexasGovernor to
By CNN Newswire By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Florida's governor will announce Thursday morning who will be part of a task force that will look at the state's gun laws in the aftermath of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.
Updated: 04/19/2012 11:04A
Lebanese lawyer says his case against Assad at ICC strictly legal
Shandab, who has a doctorate in international criminal law, added that his motive in taking on the case “is strictly legal,” denying any political affiliation on his part. Shandab is acting on behalf of 12 Syrians, some of whom are currently living in
Updated: 04/19/2012 10:28A
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