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Criminal Law: Confrontation Right – Video Deposition – Witness Availability
Norton, PJ) Where a trial court allowed the admission of a videotaped deposition of a witness in a robbery case, the admission of the video violated the defendant's right to confrontation because the attendance of the witness at medical .
Updated: 02/16/2011 05:07P
Council Candidates Offer Insights
A resident of Riverbank for 50 years, Mitchell is retired from law enforcement. He attended Riverbank High School and holds an associate degree in criminal law from Modesto Junior College and bachelor's degree in sociology from California State
Updated: 02/16/2011 04:38P
Sao Tome and Principe to legalize gay sex
"Currently the Criminal Code goes back a very long way when the situation was entirely different and so the courts actually don't apply the penalty anymore. So, despite what's there in the text of the law, it's not applicable because it runs counter to
Updated: 02/16/2011 03:26P
3 docked for conspiracy to steal N52m jewelries, other items
By Caleb Ayansina Three housemaids- one foreigner and two Nigerians, were, yesterday, docked before an Abuja Magistrate court sitting in Wuse, for conspiring to steal jewelries, wears and computer accessories valued at N52 million, belonging to one
Updated: 02/16/2011 02:48P
Do You Recall Any Creative Hypotheticals From Law School? Did They Cross the Line?
We learned this week that a veteran law professor is on the hot seat after students complained his criminal law class hypotheticals involving the school's dean were too violent, sexist and racist. In the scenarios, the Widener Law
Updated: 02/16/2011 02:44P
Kerala MP faces charges over 'bribery' remarks
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS) Kerala Congress MP K Sudhakaran has landed in a major controversy and is facing criminal charges while trying to act as a whistleblower against alleged corrupt practices of the country's judiciary.
Updated: 02/16/2011 02:42P
Does South Dakota's 'Justifiable Homicide' Bill Target Abortion Doctors?
Jensen, a committed opponent of abortion, has argued that the measure is designed to protect pregnant women from illegal assaults on their unborn children, but abortion-rights groups are concerned that the bill implicitly justifies attacks on abortion
Updated: 02/16/2011 02:37P
Knollman testifies he'd use marijuana for M.S. 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 01:47P
Former DA John Roberts dies
A native of Overton County, Roberts graduated from the University of Tennessee Law School. Upon graduation, Roberts established a criminal law practice in his home town and later worked as general counsel for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Updated: 02/16/2011 01:11P
Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert Promotes Three To Partner
Jeremiah Reynolds, a USC Law graduate, specializes in entertainment-related disputes and complex business litigation bringing substantial trial, arbitration and appellate experience to the KWIKA team. He has represented various studios in lawsuits
Updated: 02/16/2011 01:01P
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