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Stronger protections for rights of gun owners clears House panel
"We are talking about the thugs and the crackheads who will challenge existing gun laws." "I can guarantee you it doesn't stop crime in Orleans Parish," Cannizzaro said. "We will see some litigation trying to outlaw some of the (gun) laws we have
Updated: 05/02/2012 09:30P
Stronger protections for rights of gun owners clears House panel
"We are talking about the thugs and the crackheads who will challenge existing gun laws." "I can guarantee you it doesn't stop crime in Orleans Parish," Cannizzaro said. "We will see some litigation trying to outlaw some of the (gun) laws we have
Updated: 05/02/2012 09:30P
Legal aid protest may be on hold as lawyers ponder next move
Duty counsel lawyers provide limited services in criminal, family law and child protection cases for people who would otherwise have no representation in court. People in custody or on low incomes may still be able to obtain help through the Legal Aid
Updated: 05/02/2012 09:30P
The (Legal Aid) Price on David Bain's Head
While the five most expensive criminal grants may have been provided to defend people who were found innocent or had their cases discharged, the next five resulted in guilty verdicts, or their case for an appeal was rejected. The largest family legal
Updated: 05/02/2012 09:06P
Wiley Rein LLP | You're Hired? Balancing the Risks and Benefits of Criminal
For example, domestic employers in some industries must comply with federal laws that prohibit individuals with criminal records from working in certain positions. At the opposite extreme, many state laws limit, to varying degrees, the use of criminal
Updated: 05/02/2012 08:58P
Israel's Decision to Close Samouni Case Makes Mockery of Victims' Rights
The decision to close the Samouni family case clearly indicates Israel's genuine unwillingness to uphold the rule of international law, and highlights the urgent need for recourse to mechanisms of international criminal justice.
Updated: 05/02/2012 08:56P
Afriyani's lawyers demand murder charge dropped
A lawyer for Afriyani Susanti, the driver accused of killing nine in a crash in Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Jan. 22, is demanding that the murder charge against his client be dropped. Achmad Suyudi, one of Afriyani's lawyers, told the Central Jakarta
Updated: 05/02/2012 08:49P
Daily record for Thursday, May 3
Anyone with information about any crime in the state may call the Grand Island-Hall County Crime Stoppers, 381-8822. Crime Stoppers guarantees that callers will remain anonymous. A reward of up to $1000 will be paid after law enforcement agencies have
Updated: 05/02/2012 08:43P
Leaked secrets lead to jail time
These cases also aroused attention among law and sociology professors. Wu Ming'an, a criminal law professor at China University of Political Science and Law, said leaking State secrets, such as economic and diplomatic data, will harm society and the
Updated: 05/02/2012 08:43P
Tom Barrett, Wisconsin Recall Candidate, Calls On Scott Walker To Clarify
Scott Walker's potential recall opponents called Wednesday for Walker to clarify why he has set up a legal defense fund to pay expenses related to an ongoing investigation that's led to criminal charges against five former close aides and associates.
Updated: 05/02/2012 08:19P
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