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Tenant eviction service supports squatting proposals
An organisation that assists landlords with tenant evictions has voiced its approval of government plans to make squatting against criminal law. Under current rules, squatters can only be removed from a property if homeowners obtain a court order,
Updated: 03/23/2011 08:18A
IN RE TRADER
Trader argues that recusal is necessary because he has named Judge Baylson in a civil rights lawsuit. Trader alleges that the lawsuit, which charges the judge "as a conspirator, and aider and abetter [sic] to violations of civil rights, criminal law,
Updated: 03/23/2011 08:02A
HK jury: Tourists' deaths in Manila hostage tragedy 'unlawful killing'
In English law, which is the framework of Hong Kong's law, unlawful killing is a verdict that means a death was caused by another person without lawful excuse and in breach of the criminal law — in other words homicide. The jury raised at least four
Updated: 03/23/2011 07:35A
Sudan 'jails activist for three months'
They were charged under article 66 of Sudan's criminal law because they were distributing statements criticising President Bashir," Satia al-Hag told AFP. "The judge sentenced (27-year-old) Mohaned Kheir to three months in jail and ordered him to pay a
Updated: 03/23/2011 07:34A
Sudan jails activist for three months: lawyer
They were charged under article 66 of Sudan's criminal law because they were distributing statements criticising President Bashir," Satia al-Hag told AFP. "The judge sentenced (27-year-old) Mohaned Kheir to three months in jail and ordered him to pay a
Updated: 03/23/2011 06:12A
HK verdict out for one of 8 victims of Manila hostage tragedy
In English law, which is the framework of Hong Kong's law, unlawful killing is a verdict that can be returned by an inquest and means a death was caused by another person, without lawful excuse and in breach of the criminal law — in other words
Updated: 03/23/2011 05:47A
Scottish Parliament Stage Three debate - Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Kenny MacAskill): Section 4 will permit the retrial of an acquitted person when that person was originally prosecuted in the High Court and new evidence strongly suggests that the case should be retried.
Updated: 03/23/2011 05:35A
Didn't heed advice, driver ends up paying stiff fine
As a new driver, Shehirev has a restricted licence under New Brunswick law banning him from driving with any alcohol in his blood. The federal Criminal Code sets the limit at 80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood. Shehirev, an immigrant from
Updated: 03/23/2011 05:09A
EXCLUSIVE: Compromise deal on Scots appeal cases
The Justice Secretary – and many senior figures in the Edinburgh legal establishment – remain deeply suspicious of what they see as the expansion of the new London-based court into Scots criminal law. SNP leaders fear that Westminster plans to widen
Updated: 03/23/2011 05:07A
International briefs
UGANDA: A Ugandan GLBTI activist has been named among the world™s 100 most inspiring women by the Women Deliver initiative. Kasha Jacqueline founded GLBTI group Freedom and Roam Uganda in 2003. In a country where coming out can mean putting
Updated: 03/23/2011 04:19A
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