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Three singers incarcerated for converting Robert Mugabe's jingles
The trio is now being charged for contravening Section 41 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. “On 3 February 2011 and at Tsvingwe cemetery, Penhalonga, Patrick Chikoti, Faith Mudiwa and Phillip Dowera or one or more of them
Updated: 02/16/2011 09:14A
Three singers incarcerated for brilliantly converting Robert Mugabe's jingle
The trio is now being charged for contravening Section 41 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. “On 3 February 2011 and at Tsvingwe cemetery, Penhalonga, Patrick Chikoti, Faith Mudiwa and Phillip Dowera or one or more of them
Updated: 02/16/2011 09:14A
Hockey violence doesn't deserve applause
If there was a fight outside of Frank Crane Arena, and one person suffered a concussion, the other person would likely be charged with assault. Why does criminal law or the law of common sense not apply to a hockey rink? Applause to Mario Lemieux for
Updated: 02/16/2011 09:12A
Three singers imprisoned
The trio is now being charged for contravening Section 41 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23. “On 3 February 2011 and at Tsvingwe cemetery, Penhalonga, Patrick Chikoti, Faith Mudiwa and Phillip Dowera or one or more of them
Updated: 02/16/2011 08:54A
British High Court Ruling On Free Speech Should Be Followed In SA
But it was not an unqualified right and "the justification for invoking the criminal law is the threat to public order". Freedom of speech is a precious commodity as can be witnessed by reading people's opinions on Bono from U2, Julius Malema and
Updated: 02/16/2011 08:48A
The News in Brief
(MFA Georgia) Georgia has the best Criminal Code among the countries of the former Soviet Union, Catherine Newcombe, Head of Regional USA Justice Department said. She is content with the legislative reforms carried out in Georgia and said the process
Updated: 02/16/2011 08:18A
Mauritania, Spain adopt prisoner extradition agreement
According to a statement published at the end of the meeting, the agreement authorizes the “ratification of the conventions on judicial cooperation in civil and commercial law, judicial cooperation in criminal law, extradition, assistance to detained
Updated: 02/16/2011 07:42A
U.S. v. CONCA
NY PENAL LAW § 60.02(2) (McKinney 2009). A class E felony is one of four felony classifications calling for indeterminate sentencing for a variety of offenses covered by the New York Penal Law. See id. § 70.00(2). The New York Criminal Procedure Law
Updated: 02/16/2011 07:21A
Damning verdict on Russia's outdated criminal law
This penitentiary burden on the budget is due to serious shortcomings in criminal law and enforcement. Russian courts mete out punishment, not caring what it costs the state or how adversely it affects the economy and social welfare.
Updated: 02/16/2011 07:07A
Knollman testifies he'd use marijuana for MS pain
He said he has spent up to $25000 a year on pain medication that often is ineffective. "I hear that one of God's plants is working to help ease the pain of multiple sclerosis," said Knollman, R-Liberty. "I know when my leg starts twitching and I hurt,
Updated: 02/16/2011 07:06A
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