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Court extends arrest of former Crimean parliament speaker Hrytsenko until May 21
As reported, law enforcers detained Hrytsenko on Jan. 24 under a criminal case opened against him under Part 3, Article 365 of the Criminal Code (abuse of office). According to the materials of the criminal case, Hrytsenko, while serving as head of the
Updated: 03/23/2011 12:48P
Ohio Northern University's College of Law to host Law Review Symposium
Suzette Malveaux will speak on "Current Challenges in Civil Procedure in the Pursuit of Justice." Malveaux teaches civil procedure, complex litigation, civil rights law, and fair employment law at the Catholic University of America School of Law.
Updated: 03/23/2011 12:40P
Supranational Criminal Law Lecture Series: Seminar by Judge Bruno Simma
Bruno Simma has been a Judge on the International Court of Justice since 2003. He has also served and is serving as an arbitrator in inter-state and investment disputes. From 1972 to 2003 he taught international and EC law at the University of Munich.
Updated: 03/23/2011 12:36P
Criminal Law: Domestic Abuse – Hearsay – 911 Tape
Where a defendant in a domestic abuse case objected to the admission of a 911 tape of a caller who witnessed the defendant beating his girlfriend, the statements in the tape met the requirements of the present sense impression
Updated: 03/23/2011 12:19P
Medical Marijuana Tax Problems?
But a smaller scale tax mess is brewing over another interaction of criminal law and taxes: medical marijuana. The IRS is pursuing the Marin Alliance for Medical Marijuana in Fairfax, California for millions in unpaid taxes.
Updated: 03/23/2011 12:06P
HK jury faults PHL for hostages' deaths
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 10:08A
Teter Publishes Book on Jews, Sacrilige after the Reformation
According to Harvard University Press, Teter reveals how criminal law became a key tool in the manipulation of the meaning of the sacred and in the effort to legitimize Church authority. The mishandling of sacred symbols was transformed from a sin that
Updated: 03/23/2011 10:07A
Teter Publishes Book on Jews, Sacrilege after the Reformation
According to Harvard University Press, Teter reveals how criminal law became a key tool in the manipulation of the meaning of the sacred and in the effort to legitimize Church authority. The mishandling of sacred symbols was transformed from a sin that
Updated: 03/23/2011 10:07A
Clyde Co > Jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts - recent developments
In a judgment dated 31 March 2010, Justice Chadwick dismissed the claimants' claim against Damac (DIFC). In his judgment, Justice Chadwick noted that, while Damac (DIFC) was incorporated in the DIFC, it was not a party to any of the contracts that were
Updated: 03/23/2011 09:31A
WALKER v. STATE
the law during closing argument. In his first two issues, appellant challenges the legal and factual sufficiency of the evidence supporting his conviction. While this appeal was pending, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals held that the Jackson v.
Updated: 03/23/2011 08:34A
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