Latest Criminal Law News

Viewing child pornography in New York is legal
By Daily Mail Reporter New York's top court ruled on Tuesday that simply viewing child pornography online does not constitute either criminal possession or procurement under state penal law. The Court of Appeals dismissed two counts against James D.
Updated: 05/08/2012 11:32P

'Eavesdropping' on cops
This law needs to be fixed now. And the bill is right in front of you, courtesy of Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook. The law has been under fire from several directions, and deservedly so. The Illinois criminal code makes it a felony to record any
Updated: 05/08/2012 11:24P

20th anniversary of Nova Scotia Westray disaster
Prior to the May 9, 1992 tragedy, accusations were made by miners that company cutbacks in safety training and equipment and of negligent and outright criminal behaviour toward safety. The resulting Westray bill amended the Criminal Code of Canada in
Updated: 05/08/2012 11:21P

Sandusky defense digging into accusers' pasts
Jerry Sandusky's defense team wants to know their IQs, how well they did in school and even their medical histories. In a series of discovery requests made to the attorney general's office in recent months, Sandusky lawyer Joe Amendola has sought
Updated: 05/08/2012 11:08P

Fair Sentencing Law
Federal and state crimes are so stupid, and set up so artbitrary that a person could be sentenced to 10 years for the crime of drug addiction, and someone in a white collar crime like embezzling $10M from a company could get away with a 4 year sentence
Updated: 05/08/2012 11:01P

Fair Sentencing Law
Federal and state crimes are so stupid, and set up so artbitrary that a person could be sentenced to 10 years for the crime of drug addiction, and someone in a white collar crime like embezzling $10M from a company could get away with a 4 year sentence
Updated: 05/08/2012 11:01P

Strong reaction to death of Uncle SMS
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 10:49P

Lawyer Boss named new magistrate
Attorney-General Simon Corbell says Dr Boss has extensive experience in criminal law, practicing as a barrister in Canberra since 2004. "Dr Boss also practised across a range of areas including family law, common law, military law, administrative law,
Updated: 05/08/2012 10:46P

Judge orders South Africa to investigate Mugabe
The South African parliament in 2002 passed the International Criminal Court Act to comply with the global treaty that created the court, known as the ICC. South African law provides for the prosecution in South African courts of people accused of
Updated: 05/08/2012 09:57P

Solicitor ordered to pay compensation for filing false case
Defendants Krishna Shete and Ashok Naik were awarded compensation under section 250 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). A practising solicitor in Mumbai since 1972, Shah will have to undergo a simple imprisonment of 15 days if he fails to pay the
Updated: 05/08/2012 09:33P