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Calif. Victims' Group Opposes Abolishing Death Penalty
In a petition filed Monday on behalf of a murdered police officer's family, the Criminal Justice Legal Foundation said the initiative illegally combines unrelated provisions in one ballot question, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
Updated: 05/15/2012 10:08A
Law enforcement and court records
For the offense of Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a felony, the court commits the defendant to the DOC for a term of five years with all suspended but 30 days to run concurrent with the sentence in DC-09-164. -State of Montana vs.
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:44A
Lion Air pilot stands trial in Makassar
Prosecutors Arie Chandra and Andi Armasari indicted Harum with multiple charges, including Article 112 of the Criminal Code and the 1999 Narcotics Law, which carries up to four years in prison and Rp 800 million (US$86400) in fines.
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:44A
Zimbabwe: Monday, 14 May 2012 - Issue 354
The MP has been under prosecution since his arrest in June 2010 and charged with contravening Section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The State was alleging that Hon. Jembere insulted Mugabe when he addressed hundreds of MDC
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:39A
Zimbabwe: Monday, 14 May 2012 - Issue 354
The MP has been under prosecution since his arrest in June 2010 and charged with contravening Section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The State was alleging that Hon. Jembere insulted Mugabe when he addressed hundreds of MDC
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:39A
The Hague Court - Time Continent Stands Up to Europe
Lubanga and ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor by the International Criminal Court should, as a matter of urgency, galvanise all conscientious Africans to call for changes in the administration and implementation of international criminal law.
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:26A
Understanding legal system key to curbing mob justice
This therefore requires all in the criminal justice system to enhance educational programmes so that the public understands why certain decisions are taken in court," he said. People often believed that a suspect taken to police would be released on
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:19A
Law might favour Jackson murder suspect
By Sarah Fenwick A 1970 Cypriot law could determine whether Lolly Jackson's alleged killer, George Louca, will be extradited to SA to face murder charges. Louca's defence lawyer, Sofronis Sofroniou, argued in the Limassol Criminal Court on Monday that
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:06A
Law might favour Jackson murder suspect
By Sarah Fenwick A 1970 Cypriot law could determine whether Lolly Jackson's alleged killer, George Louca, will be extradited to SA to face murder charges. Louca's defence lawyer, Sofronis Sofroniou, argued in the Limassol Criminal Court on Monday that
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:06A
Lawmakers in a tizz over 'bizarre' ruling
But Judge Andr Blignault ruled that the legal maxims of nulla poena sine lege (no punishment without a law) and nullum crimen sine lege (no crime without a law) applied in this case. This meant the act's failure to prescribe penalties for 29 sexual
Updated: 05/15/2012 09:02A
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