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Conservative Mask Bill Doubles Punishment For Disguised Protesters
Government MPs passed the amendment over the objections of the NDP opposition, who argue the bill is a sham because wearing a mask to commit any crime is already an offence under the Criminal Code. Blake Richards, the Conservative backbencher who
Updated: 05/10/2012 02:17P
Conservative Mask Bill Doubles Punishment For Disguised Protesters
Government MPs passed the amendment over the objections of the NDP opposition, who argue the bill is a sham because wearing a mask to commit any crime is already an offence under the Criminal Code. Blake Richards, the Conservative backbencher who
Updated: 05/10/2012 02:17P
Mask ban bill penalty doubled to 10 years
Blake Richards, the Conservative backbencher who proposed the new legislation, says he was open to the change because it harmonized with a section in the Criminal Code that already criminalizes the wearing of a disguise. "The idea is they're trying to
Updated: 05/10/2012 02:12P
'Birdman' target of criminal investigation
Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children unit have an ongoing investigation that began from a referral from a California law-enforcement agency in February. Andersen has not been arrested in connection with this investigation.
Updated: 05/10/2012 02:09P
Canadian Anti-Masking Bill Imminent
The short title of the proposed act is “Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act.” It seeks to amend Sections 65 (Punishment of a Rioter) and 66 (Punishment for Unlawful Assembly) of the Criminal Code
Updated: 05/10/2012 02:03P
'Birdman's' home target of criminal investigation
Investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children unit have an ongoing investigation that began from a referral from a California law-enforcement agency in February. Andersen has not been arrested in connection with this investigation.
Updated: 05/10/2012 02:00P
Tory's Blake Richards: Double Punishment For Masked Protester To 10 Years
Government MPs passed the amendment over the objections of the NDP opposition, who argue the bill is a sham because wearing a mask to commit any crime is already an offence under the Criminal Code. Blake Richards, the Conservative backbencher who
Updated: 05/10/2012 01:57P
Tory's Blake Richards: Double Punishment For Masked Protester To 10 Years
Government MPs passed the amendment over the objections of the NDP opposition, who argue the bill is a sham because wearing a mask to commit any crime is already an offence under the Criminal Code. Blake Richards, the Conservative backbencher who
Updated: 05/10/2012 01:57P
Senser trial: Attorney subpoenas TV video of jurors
Minnesota court rules list seven categories under which a defense attorney can file a post-verdict motion for a new trial, and one of them is "prosecutorial or jury misconduct." Legal experts said the state's shield law -- more formally known as the
Updated: 05/10/2012 01:28P
Lese majeste charges against Jatuporn lifted
Tarit said the report had found that Jatuporn's rally speech on April 10, 2011 could not be construed as violating Article 112 of the Criminal Code, which is a key clause related to lese majeste. At a rally held at Democracy Monument to mark the
Updated: 05/10/2012 01:26P
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