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LWUA execs charged before DoJ over thrift bank acquisition
By Tetch Torres MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Finance (DoF) filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice (DoJ) against members of the board of trustees of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) in connection with the
Updated: 04/06/2011 04:15A
Electronic Evidence Meets Right to Privacy in Texas Divorce Cases
AUSTIN, TX, April 06, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There is a false sense of security that takes place when we log on to the Internet, our smart phones, or some other form of electronic communication. Many of us seem to think that our true selves are
Updated: 04/06/2011 04:10A
Maldives Criminal Court hands child neglect suspect six month prison term
She was unable to explain how the baby got the injuries on his body, the verdict added. Referring to Article 16 of the Law on the Protection of the Rights of Children, the court found Noorzaada guilty of disobedience under Article 88(a) of the Penal
Updated: 04/06/2011 04:09A
Right on abortion, for the wrong reason
The ostensible reason was that the Criminal Code already covered coercion. However, the Conservatives didn't say how the law should be enforced to protect a woman's right to continue her wanted pregnancy. It might surprise David to know that coerced
Updated: 04/06/2011 03:32A
Lawyers Apply for Release of Journalist ??k
The lawyers requested the Ministry to "overturn [the decision] for the benefit of the law" and forward the issue to the Court of Appeals in order to lift the decision according to Article 309 of the Criminal Procedure Law (CMK) (The power of opposition
Updated: 04/06/2011 02:43A
Facing charges
“It wouldn't surprise me if they come to a plea,” said Anne Coughlin, a professor in the Law School who teaches criminal law and criminal procedure. “Each side is going to have to assess strengths and weaknesses of his case.
Updated: 04/06/2011 02:26A
Lawyer sells Rockville 4BD
His practice focuses on criminal law, personal injury law and domestic relations law. He received his JD from the Potomac School of Law. According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 421 home sales in Rockville during the last 12 months, with a median
Updated: 04/06/2011 12:56A
Dr Death hinders euthanasia push
In what pro-lifers have called “the ultimate act of bastardry”, pro-euthanasia MPs rushed The Criminal Law Consolidation (Medical Defences – End of Life Arrangements) Amendment Bill 2011 through the Second Reading stage on 24 March without giving
Updated: 04/05/2011 11:01P
Dr Greg Pike: carving out a defence to a particular form of killing
Euthanasia law that is structured in this way will have a similar effect to law that expressly permits euthanasia and assisted suicide, but with none of the safeguards. The Commentary on Criminal Law Consolidation (Medical Defences – End of Life
Updated: 04/05/2011 11:01P
Panel Considers Decriminalizing Homosexual Conduct
Rep. Jose Aliseda, R-Beeville, said that removal of language in the Health and Safety Code seemed more like a policy statement than a correction of the law. "I can understand removing the language that it's a criminal offense, but is this not going a
Updated: 04/05/2011 10:10P
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