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Re-thinking HIV Criminalization
This article is going to reshape the debate in this area of criminal law, and if you're a health law or criminal law scholar, you need to read it. This article challenges the current legislative and scholarly approaches to HIV-exposure criminalization
Updated: 04/16/2011 06:55A
Accused officer on the job with warrant out; officer faced misdemeanor charges
A Eureka police officer charged Thursday with nine criminal counts had a prior run-in with law enforcement and faced allegations of domestic abuse, according to court records. It also appears Daniel Jason Kalis, 36, of Eureka, worked as a police
Updated: 04/16/2011 05:54A
Distracted Driving in Colorado: Criminal Consequences, Civil Claims
Using cell phones and other handheld electronic devices, eating, applying makeup, and talking to passengers are among the most common reasons for a driver to forget about the road for only a second or two. Just a moment's inattention is enough for a
Updated: 04/16/2011 04:35A
Hearings end, judge weighs polygamy law
The polygamy law, the governments say, is the only way to prevent and punish such crimes in a closed religious community that shuns outside scrutiny.Challengers say the Criminal Code covers offences such as sexual exploitation, human trafficking and
Updated: 04/16/2011 04:30A
Hamline law prof gets taught lesson in tax law; She says it's a conspiracy
A tax lawyer-turned-law professor convicted of not filing state tax returns was given probation Friday but not before telling a judge that tax law is hard and she did nothing wrong. In fact, Robin Magee claimed, the state owes her
Updated: 04/16/2011 04:25A
Gang boss gets 15 yrs
Yesterday, Miller — who headed the Spanish Town-based Klansman gang which is allied to the Opposition People's National Party and which has, on numerous occasions, engaged the police in fierce gun battles — was sentenced to 22 years behind bars in the
Updated: 04/16/2011 04:17A
Criminal court, April 16
Miller did set other conditions on Garvey's bail - the defendant must live with his father, Michael J. Garvey, in Shenandoah; not drink alcohol or use drugs; submit to random drug testing; not leave Pennsylvania without permission; enroll in intensive
Updated: 04/16/2011 04:13A
Long Island Family Law Firm Expands
The Law Firm of Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, PC in Great Neck welcomes Jordan E. Trager. Mr. Trager will practice in Matrimonial, Family Law, Criminal Law and Civil Litigation for the firm. Prior to joining Wisselman, Harounian & Associates, PC,
Updated: 04/16/2011 03:17A
Judge criticises CPS for assault charge decision
District Judge John Stobart suggested that whoever charged Mark Bishton with common assault and not a more serious crime should "read a criminal law book some time". Bishton shouted "Get off me! I'm going to knock her out," when he was restrained by an
Updated: 04/16/2011 02:28A
Bullying teens may be charged under the law
IT IS possible for bullies to be charged under criminal law, the head of the Public Relations Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force told about 60 prefects of the Sultan Omar 'Ali Saifuddien (Soas) College yesterday morning. "While bullying does not
Updated: 04/16/2011 02:09A
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