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Punishment for serious crime needs to be reassessed
Meanwhile, we have the ridiculousness of our bail laws, where people charged with criminal offences are out on bail committing further offences. And previous convictions seem to mean little. A Dublin woman recently got six years for deliberately
Updated: 05/05/2012 11:50P
There's no excuse under civil law
A civil or criminal lawyer might have grave difficulty in swallowing a claim that someone in that position "acted correctly". But that is the difference between canon law and the law of the land. The purpose of canon law is to protect the institution
Updated: 05/05/2012 11:50P
Lilly Applauds Law Enforcement Officials for their…
"For more than two years, Lilly has cooperated with this criminal investigation — providing important information to federal and local authorities to help piece together the details of the theft," said Maria Crowe , President, Manufacturing Operations,
Updated: 05/05/2012 11:37P
Cuccinelli: Va. law should help clear names of wrongly convicted
In 1984, Haynesworth was an 18-year-old with no criminal record walking down the street when he was misidentified by a victim in a monthlong string of assaults against women. In the end, five women identified him as their assailant.
Updated: 05/05/2012 10:40P
Some area lawmakers bills become laws as others fail
Three have been signed into law, including one that will limit prosecutors' ability to directly file charges against juveniles as adults in the cases of certain low- or mid-level felony crimes. One Nikkel bill awaits a decision by the governor,
Updated: 05/05/2012 09:48P
Charles Taylor War Crimes Conviction Continues Global Trend
“Without justice, courage is weak,” Ben Franklin wrote, and around the world today dangerous disciples of war are being brought to justice. At the end of April, former Pres. Charles Taylor of Liberia was formally convicted of war crimes and crimes
Updated: 05/05/2012 06:46P
Criminal justice system need to be revamped
Justice (r) Waqar Mir while participating in the discussions stated that the traditional and vernacular offence are to be distinguished from offences that are carried out in a larger political and global context. Haider Rasool Mirza Advocate High Court
Updated: 05/05/2012 05:55P
War crimes hearing at KL War Crimes Tribunal
Accused persons had committed the Crime of Torture and War Crimes, in that the Accused persons had willfully participated in the formulation of executive orders and directives to exclude the applicability of all international conventions and laws,
Updated: 05/05/2012 05:33P
Identity theft a relentless crime for many Kansans
A key step to fighting the crime is reporting it, and authorities recommend that victims report it to law enforcement, the FTC, credit bureaus and financial institutions. In the post-9/11 era, where a false identity can be a national security concern,
Updated: 05/05/2012 03:56P
'Don't target legal shooters'
Mr Davis, who has been shooting for more than 50 years, said it was "absolutely right" the punishments fitted the crime. "Police need to be given as many resources as they can and the laws need to crack down on unlicensed people," he said.
Updated: 05/05/2012 03:40P
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