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The cost of justice: legal aid bill $1 billion
New Zealand has spent a billion dollars on legal aid since 2000, with the five most expensive criminal legal aid grants on cases either discharged, or where the defendant was found to be innocent. They were complex cases – all were homicides,
Updated: 05/02/2012 01:04P
Regional law body cautions on Kenyan ICC cases
May 2 2012 at 19:51 The East African Law Society (EALS) has cautioned the regional leaders against their bid to have the cases facing four Kenyans at the International Criminal Court transferred to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ).
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:58P
Regional law body cautions on Kenyan ICC cases
May 2 2012 at 19:51 The East African Law Society (EALS) has cautioned the regional leaders against their bid to have the cases facing four Kenyans at the International Criminal Court transferred to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ).
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:58P
EEOC Issues New Guidance On Criminal Background Checks By Employers
The EEOC specifically discusses the significant negative impact which criminal background checks have on individuals of color. Whether and to what extent compliance with other federal laws and/or regulations that conflict with Title VII is a defense to
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:52P
Norther Ireland: Amnesty call for police investigation into potential cover-up
“Following the very serious allegations carried in this BBC programme, it now falls to the relevant State authorities to investigate whether any criminal laws have been breached. “In short that means that the PSNI must investigate whether individuals
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:49P
Police urged to probe abuse claims
"In short that means that the PSNI must investigate whether individuals failed to report a crime, an offence under Section 5 of the Criminal Law (NI) Act 1967, and whether any other offences - such as perverting the course of justice or conspiracy to
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:45P
Legal reform 'would allow impunity for heinous human rights violations': NGO
Jose Miguel Vivanco, director of HRW's Americas division, warned of a potential investigation into the amendment by the International Criminal Court (ICC) if Colombia decides not to prosecute crimes that violate the standards of international law.
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:41P
Long Island Should Break its Addiction to Incarceration
The issue of over-incarceration in America is gaining traction among state and local law makers – but not, apparently, on Long Island. The New York Civil Liberties Union recently sued Nassau and Suffolk counties, home to the Hamptons' beach clubs and
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:39P
Police urged to probe priest abuse claims following Cardinal Sean Brady's
"Following the very serious allegations carried in this BBC programme, it now falls to the relevant state authorities to investigate whether any criminal laws have been breached. "In short that means that the PSNI must investigate whether individuals
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:38P
Local law enforcement officers receive federal victim service awards
DUBUQUE – Two local law enforcement officers were honored Wednesday with Iowa Law Enforcement Victim Service Awards for going “above and beyond their duty” working with with crime victims. The US Attorney's Offices for the Northern and Southern
Updated: 05/02/2012 12:31P
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