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Professional and prepared legal services in League City
Tad Nelson is the head of Tad Nelson & Associates, a firm with three lawyers each with an extensive background in major felonies, DWI and family law. “I am board certified in criminal law and have over 200 jury trials under my belt,” said Nelson.
Updated: 03/22/2011 12:29P
NDP get their man
A Mississauga resident, Singh, 32, graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and practices criminal law in the Greater Toronto Area. NDP Leader Jack Layton said he's looking forward to adding Singh to his caucus. “Jagmeet is one of the most dynamic voices
Updated: 03/22/2011 12:26P
A real-life JAG experience
we advised commanders on a number of things, including what to do if they accidentally damaged civilian property, the liability of the Forces for various things, disciplinary issues with regard to their soldiers, criminal law, contract law, etc.
Updated: 03/22/2011 11:00A
The good guys finally get a break
It appears the federal government is serious about restoring some sanity to the self defence provisions of the Criminal Code and in a move that must be absolutely horrifying to so-called progressives, has actually sided with law-abiding citizens over
Updated: 03/22/2011 10:25A
UZBEKISTAN: "Anti-terror" raid on old people's home
The officials filmed everybody present with cameras and cell phones, despite their objections. Police then searched the Baptists and their car, and confiscated Christian cassette-tapes, CDs, song books, notebooks, leaflets, a digital camera,
Updated: 03/22/2011 09:09A
Proposed amendments to Penal Code go for interdepartmental review
Amendments to Slovakia's criminal law book submitted on March 21 by the Justice Ministry for interdepartmental review are expected to speed up criminal proceedings, limit the possibilities for obstructions and improve the conditions for law enforcement
Updated: 03/22/2011 09:07A
Questioning local justice
Therefore, to fine an offender K200 plus a 20-minute run around a traditional court yard makes a joke of the offence and questions the establishment and delivery of justice at the local level? “Defilement is a serious criminal offence.
Updated: 03/22/2011 08:16A
S. Korea's Cabinet OKs universal jurisdiction against terrorists
South Korea's Cabinet approved universal jurisdiction in a revised criminal code on Tuesday, a step that could allow Seoul to bring to justice those who commit terrorist attacks and other grave crimes outside of South Korea, the Justice Ministry said.
Updated: 03/22/2011 07:51A
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: 03/22/2011 07:46A
PEOPLE v. HALL
It does not implicate all of the constitutional and procedural safeguards afforded to criminal defendants. (People v. Beeson (2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 1393, 1407.) "Generally in civil cases, an attorney has `complete charge and supervision' to waive a jury
Updated: 03/22/2011 07:45A
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