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Thai convict's death stirs row over royal insult law
The law on the monarchy, referred to as Article 112 in Thailand's criminal code, remains a highly sensitive issue in a country where King Bhumibol Adulyadej is seen by many as semi-divine. Critics of lese-majeste say it is being used as a political
Updated: 05/09/2012 11:02P
Chile approves hate-crime law after alleged neo-Nazis held in gay youth's
Article by: EVA VERGARA , AP SANTIAGO, Chile - Chile's congress passed a hate-crimes law Wednesday night, months after a group of alleged neo-Nazis were arrested in the brutal murder of a young gay man. The law enables people to file
Updated: 05/09/2012 10:51P
DA's legal fees on county agenda
Garza said that Villalobos and other law enforcement elected officials are entrusted to use the funds to prevent criminal activity. “I feel that after reading this (contract), I could possibly be liable in a felonious way by agreeing to expend the
Updated: 05/09/2012 10:44P
CBS 3 Springfield - WSHMChile approves hate-crime law after gay bashing
Entertainment News from AP By EVA VERGARA AP SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Chile's congress passed a hate-crimes law Wednesday night, months after a group of alleged neo-Nazis were arrested in the brutal murder of a young gay man. The law enables people to
Updated: 05/09/2012 10:41P
Court ruling means that viewing child porn on the Web is legal in New York
Senior Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick, writing for the majority, said "Merely viewing Web images of child pornography does not, absent other proof, constitute either possession or procurement within the meaning of our Penal Law.
Updated: 05/09/2012 10:12P
Police investigate wide array of crimes
MOULTRIE — Wednesday's crime log showed area law enforcement are investigating a wide array of criminal activity ranging from assaults to $20000 in thefts. A Moultrie man, whom witnesses reported seeing drag a woman back inside a residence,
Updated: 05/09/2012 09:58P
Minister opens South Island's first PDS office
"It is being established at New Zealand's busiest courts, where there are enough criminal legal aid cases to support both the PDS and viable private sector criminal law practices. "Establishing the PDS in those areas allows for benchmarking in terms of
Updated: 05/09/2012 09:56P
Naval officials say 14 sailors implicated in drug activity
By Sasha Goldstein Groton – Naval law enforcement said today that a total of 14 active duty sailors assigned to the submarine base have been implicated in connection with drug activity. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has arrested six
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:55P
From The WTH Files: New York State Says It's Legal To View Child Porn Online
To hold otherwise, would extend the reach of (state law) to conduct — viewing — that our Legislature has not deemed criminal.” LIKE NewsOne On Facebook To Stay Up On Black News Worldwide! Concurring with Judge Ciparick, Judge Victoria A. Graffeo wrote,
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:43P
Mainland tourist held over Taiwan relic theft
"Under the agreement, mainland police will investigate and prosecute the robber based on the country's Criminal Law, and Taiwan police will assist in providing surveillance records as evidence," the statement said. "After the criminal proceedings,
Updated: 05/09/2012 08:26P
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