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China to Further Crack down on Drunk Driving
The amended Criminal Law stipulates that all drunk driving constitutes a criminal offence, even if no road accidents or other serious consequences occur. From May 1, 2011, to April 20 this year, traffic police handled a total of 354000 DUI (driving
Updated: 04/28/2012 05:42A
Crown drops assault charges against prominent Vancouver lawyer La Liberte
The Crown has stayed two assault charges against Vancouver criminal lawyer Terry La Liberte that stemmed from an altercation last year. The charges were stayed Monday after the Crown reviewed all the circumstances and concluded the charge approval
Updated: 04/28/2012 05:20A
The Charles Taylor verdict: the rule of law over impunity
In so holding, the SCSL made clear that no one - not even heads of state - can expect immunity from prosecution for violations of international criminal and humanitarian law. While the international legal community and the general public alike have
Updated: 04/28/2012 05:14A
Spotlight on LM defendant
The lese majeste charge under article 112 of the Penal Code means Mr Somyos could face up to 15 years in prison for each offence. The court has denied his bail requests eight times since his arrest, including most recently when the Justice Ministry's
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:57A
Public encouraged to join Crime Alert Network
Sturgeon Bay Police and the Door County Sheriff's Department have joined the newly created Wisconsin Crime Alert Network Tuesday. The Wisconsin Crime Alert Network, modeled after a similar law enforcement notification system in Minnesota, gives police
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:46A
Public encouraged to join Crime Alert Network
Sturgeon Bay Police and the Door County Sheriff's Department have joined the newly created Wisconsin Crime Alert Network Tuesday. The Wisconsin Crime Alert Network, modeled after a similar law enforcement notification system in Minnesota, gives police
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:46A
Bahrain mulls new dual nationality law
Bahrain's parliament will discuss some amendments submitted to the kingdom's dual citizenship law on Wednesday, a report said. The MPs will discuss a draft law amending some provisions of the Bahraini Penal Code issued by decree-law 15 for 1976,
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:32A
Tussle over lawyers' pay
Darren Sawchuk, president of the Manitoba chapter of the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association, said Legal Aid Manitoba is asking too much of criminal lawyers to work for free in the middle of the night. Letter of the law EXCERPT of a notice sent by
Updated: 04/28/2012 04:24A
Spotlight on LM defendant | Bangkok Post: breakingnews
The lese majeste charge under article 112 of the Penal Code means Mr Somyos could face up to 15 years in prison for each offence. The court has denied his bail requests eight times since his arrest, including most recently when the Justice Ministry's
Updated: 04/28/2012 02:58A
Opening the Other Eye: Charles Taylor and Selective Criminal Accountability
But isn't interesting that Western corporations are asked to act in a morally responsible manner as a voluntary undertaking while political leaders of sovereign states are subject to the rigors of international criminal law? These issues are kept out
Updated: 04/28/2012 02:39A
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