Latest Criminal Law News
New York Judges Hold Foreclosure Lawyers Responsible For Filings
As foreclosure cases continue to pour into courts, judges in New York are holding their fellow legal professionals accountable for their role in
Updated: 01/11/2011 10:38A
Pakistan elite silent after Taseer assassination
Recently, activists in Karachi, including one of Taseer's six children, registered criminal charges against a mosque leader who was openly inciting violence
Updated: 01/11/2011 08:17A
Lawyer expert in getting life terms for infamous
Ms Clarke has an aversion to the news media and an unassuming courtroom style that masks an encyclopaedic knowledge of criminal law.
Updated: 01/11/2011 08:10A
Co. Supervisors To Discuss Prostitution-Related Offenses
The other idea would enhance punishment for those convicted of prostitution-related offenses within 1000 feet of schools. Law enforcement has noticed a
Updated: 01/11/2011 08:06A
Shooting suspect's lawyer has saved many from death sentences
He read what he said were excerpts of their e-mail exchange on his radio show on Monday. "Sarah, as you know, peace is always the answer," said Beck,
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:58A
Prosecutors open criminal case involving vaccine purchases
The criminal case was opened under part 5 of Article 191 of the Criminal Code (misappropriation, embezzlement or abuse of office).
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:44A
PEOPLE v. WHITE
"`California law has long provided that even absent a request, and over any party's objection, a trial court must instruct a criminal jury on any lesser
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:16A
PEOPLE v. SHARRET
Fifth, the funds imposed and collected are to be used for law enforcement purposes. The criminal laboratory analysis fee is earmarked for the criminalistics
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:09A
PEOPLE v. ROBERTS
"There is authority for finding an implied pleading and proof requirement in criminal statutes." (In re Varnell (2003) 30 Cal.4th 1132, 1140.
Updated: 01/11/2011 07:07A
Travesty in Texas
It is the result of an abusive prosecution that exemplifies the drive to criminalize politics and to make the ordinary processes of raising and spending
Updated: 01/11/2011 05:55A