Latest Criminal Law News

100 years ago: Camera Club plans spring exhibit
By Sarah St. John "Judges, lawyers, heads of penal institutions, and teachers of law in the University will meet here Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, to discuss methods of improving the criminal procedure in the state of Kansas in the belief that
Updated: 05/14/2012 01:32P

Defense shifts focus of Edwards case to campaign finance law
Greensboro, NC — After three weeks of tabloid-style testimony of illicit affairs, secret payments and an elaborate cover-up, John Edwards' criminal trial shifted Monday to the comparatively dry topic of campaign finance law as the defense began
Updated: 05/14/2012 01:28P

Limiting The Application Of The CFAA And EEA
These matters have included the enforcement under criminal laws of private companies' policies regarding how their employees are authorized to use the employer's information, as well as commercial disputes involving competitor's purported theft of
Updated: 05/14/2012 01:12P

Learning law from a lawyer
She explains why I was wrong in my column of May 11, saying that the Ombudsman may not file any criminal information for graft and corruption against an impeachable officer who is on trial. I am grateful to Ms. Tomas for making me understand the law.
Updated: 05/14/2012 12:54P

The Misunderstood Past and Future of Policing in the Americas
Many Latin American law enforcement organizations find it virtually impossible to secure the willing cooperation of the public (in some cases because people fear that the police and the criminals are one in the same). By Jerry Brewer In the history of
Updated: 05/14/2012 12:35P

Proceeds of Crime Figures Announced for End of 2011-2012
“There is no place in Scotland for those who want a lifestyle funded by crime. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement agencies to use Proceeds of Crime laws to make Scotland an increasingly hostile place for these criminals.
Updated: 05/14/2012 12:18P

Burnt Orange Report Endorses David Wahlberg for the 167th District Court
Wahlberg is the only candidate who is board-certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, which signifies an attorney with the highest commitment to excellence in their area of law. In the Martindale-Hubbell peer review system,
Updated: 05/14/2012 12:08P

State Lawmakers Work To Update Child Porn Laws
The court ruled that simply viewing child pornography online isn't criminal possession or procurement under state law, although viewing violates federal law. State Sen. Martin Golden, a Brooklyn Republican, and Democratic Assemblyman Joseph Lentol,
Updated: 05/14/2012 11:54A

State Lawmakers Work To Update Child Porn Laws
The court ruled that simply viewing child pornography online isn't criminal possession or procurement under state law, although viewing violates federal law. State Sen. Martin Golden, a Brooklyn Republican, and Democratic Assemblyman Joseph Lentol,
Updated: 05/14/2012 11:54A

Bo Xilai, Chen Guangcheng, and the Law in China
He writes in the Wall Street Journal: In considering the possibility that Chinese criminal law might be invoked to punish misconduct in either case, it would a mistake to think of China's legal institutions as a “legal system.
Updated: 05/14/2012 11:29A