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The Intersection of Law and Politics: The Case of the United States and the
Key words: Rome Statutes, International criminal court, justice, law, politics. The International Criminal Court as a site of public affairs is a magnet for political and legal participation. This participation often oversteps the geographical
Updated: 05/08/2012 04:17P
Defense in Penn St. case digs into accusers' past
But not everything the defense learns will be allowed for use at trial, currently scheduled to begin June 5. That will be determined by rules of evidence, voluminous case law and Cleland's judgment. "The law is pretty clear that the court needs to
Updated: 05/08/2012 03:42P
SPD assistant chief will not face criminal charges for official misconduct
"The State Patrol uncovered no evidence to support a conclusion that there was a criminal law violation," wrote Mark Larson, Chief Criminal Deputy at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Sanford has been heading SPD's response to the ongoing
Updated: 05/08/2012 03:34P
SPD assistant chief will not face criminal charges for official misconduct
"The State Patrol uncovered no evidence to support a conclusion that there was a criminal law violation," wrote Mark Larson, Chief Criminal Deputy at the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Sanford has been heading SPD's response to the ongoing
Updated: 05/08/2012 03:34P
NY top court: Just viewing child porn not a crime
ALBANY, NY (WTW) — New York's top court says simply viewing child pornography online does not constitute either criminal possession or procurement under state penal law. The Court of Appeals is dismissing two counts against James D. Kent,
Updated: 05/08/2012 03:24P
Thai man imprisoned for anti-royaly text dies
As news of his death spread, about 40 demonstrators gathered outside Bangkok's Central Criminal Court holding signs denouncing the royal defamation law and holding leaflets saying "Uncle is dead. Who killed him?" His wife, Rosmalin Tangnoppakul,
Updated: 05/08/2012 03:22P
New High Court judges nominated
Mr McDermott is a specialist in criminal law. Born in 1959, he is a graduate of UCD and the King's Inns and was called to the Bar in 1980 and became a senior counsel in 1999. He is the author of a book on prison law and editor of a book on the law on
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:55P
New High Court judges nominated
Mr McDermott is a specialist in criminal law. Born in 1959, he is a graduate of UCD and the King's Inns and was called to the Bar in 1980 and became a senior counsel in 1999. He is the author of a book on prison law and editor of a book on the law on
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:55P
Sadness, outrage after Uncle SMS dies
While the cause of his death has yet to be verified by forensic experts, the news yesterday drew dozens of red shirt activists to the hospital and the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road to condemn the lese majeste law. "I am speechless.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:47P
SA Court Orders Prosecutors to Investigate Torture by Senior Zimbabwe Officials
by Senior Zimbabwe Officials Thuso Khumalo & Blessing Zulu | Washington A South African High Court ruled Tuesday that Pretoria's legal system can be used to investigate and prosecute Zimbabwean officials suspected of crimes against humanity.
Updated: 05/08/2012 02:46P
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