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Polyamorists Argue for Polygamy in British Columbia
According to Xtra!, a gay and lesbian news source, the polyamorists say the Canadian Criminal Code's prohibition on polygamy — including any kind of conjugal union with more than one person at the same time — infringes on their constitutional rights of
Updated: 03/31/2011 12:03P
Parliament falling short of public expectations despite work rate, says
In order to facilitate a faster moving reform of criminal legislation, Shahid claimed that talks had been opened between the various political stakeholders required to finalise any agreements. “I met with party leaders and also the chair of all the
Updated: 03/31/2011 11:58A
Alleged MP phone hacking 'may be contempt'
But the report - which did not look into individual complaints from MPs and former MPs, including Lord Prescott and Chris Bryant - suggested that members should pursue legal remedies under the civil and criminal law rather than start contempt
Updated: 03/31/2011 10:25A
Lozinsky's lawyer asking court to acquit his client
"I am asking for a "not guilty" verdict for Viktor Lozinsky," Hrytsuk said during a court sitting on Thursday. "Any other verdict would not only be unfair in relation to Lozinsky, but would also entail a defeat of the judicial system," he said.
Updated: 03/31/2011 09:55A
Newspaper: video shows sheriff using force on juvenile at Calhoun County, Ala
LaJuana Davis, a criminal law and procedure expert at Samford University's law school, watched the video and said the boy's rights had been violated. Amerson said he could not legally discuss the video because it could become part of a juvenile case.
Updated: 03/31/2011 09:11A
Phone hacking 'could be contempt of parliament'
But the report – which failed to look into individual complaints from MPs and former MPs, including Lord Prescott and Chris Bryant – suggested that members should pursue legal remedies under existing civil and criminal law rather than start contempt
Updated: 03/31/2011 09:01A
PEOPLE v. LARA
We will therefore remand with directions to consider whether, in the trial court's discretion, defendant should be allowed credits calculated without regard to the prior conviction. According to the probation report, defendant and a companion were
Updated: 03/31/2011 09:00A
PEOPLE v. KIM
1 The indictment exposed all three to the death penalty by charging two special circumstances: that they committed the murders as active participants in a criminal street gang (Pen. Code, § 190.2, subd. (a)(22)), and that each was guilty of multiple
Updated: 03/31/2011 08:59A
IN RE JACKSON
At the hearing the Board and Jackson presented evidence regarding Jackson's pre-incarceration social, work, and criminal history, Jackson's conduct in prison, Jackson's age and physical and mental health, Jackson's plans if he is released from prison,
Updated: 03/31/2011 08:54A
PEOPLE v. ARIAS
Defendant contends the trial court improperly denied his motion for judgment of acquittal on kidnapping; there was insufficient evidence to establish the gang enhancement; the trial court erred by punishing him for both firearm and gang enhancements;
Updated: 03/31/2011 08:52A
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