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NY Court Rules That Viewing Child Porn Is Legal
"Merely viewing Web images of child pornography does not, absent other proof, constitute either possession or procurement within the meaning of our Penal Law," wrote Ciparick. "To hold otherwise, would extend the reach of (state law) to conduct
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:40A
Municipal Court has large workload
By Bill Amick, Mount Vernon News MOUNT VERNON — Mount Vernon Municipal Court is tucked away on the third floor at 5 N. Gay St., an address it shares with, among others, the police department and city law director. For the most part, it is visited only
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:39A
Ultimate fighting championed by Harper government
Proposed changes to the Criminal Code that would clear the way for provinces to freely sanction mixed martial arts as "prize fights" got an easy ride in the Senate on Wednesday. Bal Gosal, a junior minister in the Conservative government,
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:35A
Bounced cheque
I approached the Criminal Investigation Department, who arrested him. A few days later they informed me he was released on bail. What do I do now? I want to at least recover the value of the cheque. I have been pursuing this matter since April with no
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:17A
Kosovo: Draft Criminal Code Undermines Media Freedom
Kosovo's National Assembly should remove provisions from the draft criminal code that criminalize defamation and compel journalists to reveal their sources. (Berlin) - Kosovo's National Assembly should remove provisions from the draft criminal code
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:13A
NGO worker, son-in-law arrested for assaulting protection home inmates
Police have arrested the care-taker of the protection home, Jaswanti, and also registered a case of molestation, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation against her son-in-law Jai Bhagwan. Both have also been booked under the Immoral Trafficking
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:11A
NGO worker, son-in-law arrested for assaulting protection home inmates
Police have arrested the care-taker of the protection home, Jaswanti, and also registered a case of molestation, wrongful confinement and criminal intimidation against her son-in-law Jai Bhagwan. Both have also been booked under the Immoral Trafficking
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:11A
The Lacey Act: From Conservation to Criminalization
As a result, it has become a trap for the unwary, placing honest businessmen and businesswomen at risk of criminal liability for unknowing violations of hyper-technical foreign laws and regulations. In short, the Lacey Act has become the poster child
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:08A
The Lacey Act: From Conservation to Criminalization
As a result, it has become a trap for the unwary, placing honest businessmen and businesswomen at risk of criminal liability for unknowing violations of hyper-technical foreign laws and regulations. In short, the Lacey Act has become the poster child
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:08A
Metro guru accused of running a brothel
Thomas Lyons (54) was charged at Limerick District Court with seven counts under the Criminal Law Sexual Offences Act, and one count of making a false statement to gardai. He is a senior consultant with Atkins Ireland, which has been involved in
Updated: 05/10/2012 11:02A
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