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Court remands police officer for killing colleague
Olusegun alleged that Igbonnie negligently caused the death of one Sgt Musa Yahaya with the rifle, adding: “He thereby committed an offence contrary to section 317, and punishable under section 325 of the Criminal Code Cap 34, Volume 11, Laws of Osun
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:23A
Commission boosts citzens' rights in criminal proceedings
EU Justice Ministers adopted this law which the European Commission had proposed to ensure defendants' right to information during criminal proceedings. It is the second measure, initiated by EU Justice Commissioner Reding, designed to set common EU
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:19A
Commission boosts citzens' rights in criminal proceedings
EU Justice Ministers adopted this law which the European Commission had proposed to ensure defendants' right to information during criminal proceedings. It is the second measure, initiated by EU Justice Commissioner Reding, designed to set common EU
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:19A
Ex-Liberian president convicted of war crimes
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor takes notes as he waits for the start of a hearing to deliver the verdict. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Charles G. Taylor, the former president of Liberia and once a powerful warlord,
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:18A
Massachusetts Criminal Records Reform To Take Full Effect On May 4, 2012
Once the new law takes effect, an employer cannot be held liable for negligent hiring simply because it relied solely on CORI provided by the DCJIS and did not perform additional criminal history background checks, so long as the employment decision
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:12A
Massachusetts Criminal Records Reform To Take Full Effect On May 4, 2012
Once the new law takes effect, an employer cannot be held liable for negligent hiring simply because it relied solely on CORI provided by the DCJIS and did not perform additional criminal history background checks, so long as the employment decision
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:12A
Harper says he'll vote against abortion motion
A good government does not include religion in decision making. Look at the blood shed in the middle east. (Religion Politics = bad). The Supreme Court has already ruled on this issue, and Parliament has no authority to overrule the Supreme Court.
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:11A
Summary Judgments for April 27
While many human rights advocates cheered the verdict, other commentators turned to deeper questions about the future of international criminal tribunals: -"Though the court did not convict Taylor directly of commanding the atrocities, the verdict
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:07A
John Edwards is a creep, not a criminal
The trial to determine if Edwards broke campaign finance laws has begun and it promises to be as lurid and titillating as Ken Starr's vivid account of President Clinton's fling with Monica Lewinsky. Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter, is likely to take
Updated: 04/27/2012 06:06A
Absurdity of 'International' Law
By Farirai Chubvu, 27 April 2012 The irony of international law is that those who trash it pretend to be its guardians. The biggest criminals pretend to be for the rule of law. Only yesterday former Liberian president Charles Taylor was found guilty of
Updated: 04/27/2012 05:12A
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