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BYRD v. EVANS
Byrd first raised ineffectiveness in a motion to vacate his judgment of conviction, brought pursuant to New York Criminal Procedure Law § 440.10. The state court declined to reach the merits of the claim because Byrd failed to provide an affidavit from
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:21A
PEOPLE v. BANKERS INSURANCE COMPANY
On April 20, 2009, the Santa Clara County Superior Court declared a bail forfeiture and issued a bench warrant when Joseph Edmonds (Edmonds) failed to appear in a pending criminal case. On May 5, 2009, the court clerk mailed surety and its bail agent,
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:21A
PEOPLE v. TANORI
At a stoplight near Ponderosa Park, Iniguez and Gaxiola got out of the car and walked into the park, which was in territory claimed by the criminal street gang, "Boys from the Hood" (BFTH). Miguel Godinez, a member of BFTH who went by the moniker
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:21A
PEOPLE v. PERLE
Section 1465.8 requires the imposition of the fine "on every conviction for a criminal offense." (§ 1465.8, subd. (a)(1).) Appellant was only convicted in 2008; he was not convicted again for the same crime when probation was revoked in 2009.
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:21A
PEOPLE v. YERETZIAN
I. Error in Proceeding with Trial in Yeretzian's Absence "A criminal defendant's right to be personally present at trial is guaranteed under the federal Constitution by the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment and the due process clause of the
Updated: 03/10/2011 07:20A
Singapore - MFA Press Release: Speech by Senior Minister of State for Foreign
Such a provision in criminal legislation is not unprecedented. The Internationally Protected Persons Act contains a similar provision. 13 To prevent or prosecute offences against UN workers effectively, early intervention is critical and everyone must
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:56A
Chyzhmar says he doubts detained persons are those who really ordered and
A district police department opened a criminal case under Article 15 and Article 121 of the Criminal Code (an attempt to intentionally inflict grievous bodily harm). The man who ordered an attack and the executor of the crime were detained.
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:51A
Naderi & Weinrieb Defends Domestic Violence Charges in Van Nuys, CA
VAN NUYS, CA, March 10, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Criminal defense law firm Naderi & Weinrieb, a team of highly skilled and experienced criminal defense attorneys, is providing legal representation for individuals charged with domestic violence crimes
Updated: 03/10/2011 06:21A
US citizen jailed for smuggling weapons into Canada
in breach of the Criminal Code. Last Wednesday Little was sentenced by the New Westminster Provincial Court to a one-year prison term. Canadian law obliges travellers entering Canada to declare any firearms and weapons in their possession.
Updated: 03/10/2011 05:47A
Government bids on ICC at odds
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 10 - An international law expert has questioned the government's double-pronged approach in challenging the case against six Kenyans before the International Criminal Court (ICC) saying the two bids negate each other
Updated: 03/10/2011 05:43A
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