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DA cites lack of evidence law was broken at party where minor was intoxicated
be filing criminal charges related to the incident. Regarding Bonnelycke's finding, Gore said the Sheriff's Office concurred with the findings from the investigation. "Under the circumstances, no state law had been violated," he said in an e-mail.
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:36P
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Idol" Wins But "Breaking In" Sinks
Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49): Shedding for the Wedding (50.00%), Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (19.00%), America's Next Top Model (11.10%), American Idol (0.00%), Minute to Win It (0.00%), Criminal Minds (-5.60%), Survivor: Redemption Island
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:27P
Court urged to change 'Romeo and Juliet' laws
Section 3 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 created an offence of defilement of a child under 17 and provided for a sentence of up to five years imprisonment. Section 5 of the Act stated a girl under 17 cannot be guilty of such an offence.
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:25P
Law & Order: Queens Supreme Through Juror's Eye
By Brian Rafferty In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. This is one of their stories;
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:22P
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Updated: 04/14/2011 12:15P
'Romeo and Juliet' laws contested
The five-judge court is hearing an appeal arising from a 15-year-old boy being charged under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 with having sex with a 14-year-old girl in the Donegal Gaeltacht. The boy is also charged with buggery.
Updated: 04/14/2011 12:12P
US State Department 2010 Country Report Accuses Liberian Judicial System of
The total prison population included 31 women and 69 juveniles. Prisons remained understaffed. Men and women were held in separate cells in larger facilities, however they were held together in some counties or cities that had only one prison cell.
Updated: 04/14/2011 11:53A
Hanover Police arrest two after executed drug warrants
The search and arrest led to the seizure of a street value of $2500 worth of marijuana bud, drug paraphernalia, and items used for the purpose of trafficking drugs. HPS arrested a known person to police, in the area of the 200 block of 14th street.
Updated: 04/14/2011 11:35A
Sharia Law Threat: Right-Wing Boogeyman
There's only one problem here: Modern business is international, the parties to a contract can choose which laws govern their contract, and typically in any international deal, the laws that govern a contract include foreign laws.
Updated: 04/14/2011 11:34A
Legal Events Calendar: April 14, 2011
"Oral History of Women in the Courts." Speakers: retired Kings County Supreme Court Justice Gloria Aronin, Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term Maj. Luz Bryan and Brooklyn Criminal Court Sgt. Teresa Maguire. Moderator: Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge
Updated: 04/14/2011 11:34A
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