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Criminal record for piracy in SA?
“The BSA shouldn't compromise the criminal law standard of proof because civil law is letting them down,” Louw said. “They should push for better enforcement of civil laws.” The problem is that we don't have victim-centred law in South Africa,
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:52A
Rizwanur case: Court directs framing of charges against industralist Todi
Ninth fast track court judge Amit Chattopadhyay directed that Todi, his brother Pradip Todi, brother-in-law Anil Saraogi and Pappu be tried under Section 306 (abetment to suicide), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:43A
Rizwanur case: Court to charge Todi
A Kolkata court on Thursday directed framing of charges of abetment to suicide against industrialist Ashok Todi and three others in connection with the suicide of computer graphics teacher Rizwanur Rahman, who was found dead on September 21, 2007,
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:28A
PEOPLE v. KING
"Rossi derived from the common law rule, early recognized in Spears v. County of Modoc (1894) 101 Cal. 303, 305 . . . that the repeal of a criminal statute without a saving clause terminates all criminal prosecutions not reduced to final judgment.
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:02A
PEOPLE v. MARTINEZ
Defendant Donna Martinez pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors: violation of Penal Code section 76, subdivision (a)(1) (threatening public official) (count one) and violation of Penal Code section 422 (making criminal threats) (count two).
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:02A
PEOPLE v. SANDERS
California courts have long recognized a criminal defendant's right to appeal, without first obtaining a certificate of probable cause, (1) issues arising from proceedings held after a plea agreement relating to the degree of the crime or the penalty
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:00A
PEOPLE v. BRUMLEY
Although counsel did not spell out the theory, the import of the declaration is clear: Brumley denied having drugs in the pill bottle in his pocket but the police claimed to have found them there. Brumley's account left open multiple possibilities for
Updated: 04/21/2011 07:00A
PEOPLE v. AZEVEDO
5 The prosecutor argued that a criminal threat is "a threat to kill or cause great bodily injury. `I will kill you. I will cut you. I will have people come cut you.' [¶] If you believe any of those statements, that's your [Penal Code section] 422
Updated: 04/21/2011 06:59A
PEOPLE v. RILEY
The officer asked for a "$20," or $20 worth of drugs. At appellants' request, the officer crossed the street, where Buford gave him a rock of crack cocaine. The officer gave Buford marked bills. After the completion of the sale, several police officers
Updated: 04/21/2011 06:59A
GLAZE v. STATE
However, the underlying crime with which Glaze was charged— being a felon in possession of a firearm—was filed by the State under the Arkansas Criminal Code, which became effective January 1, 1976. Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-103. The Criminal Code includes
Updated: 04/21/2011 06:58A
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