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'Ex-IMF chief will be cleared of charges'
Benjamin Brafman is a New York-based criminal defense attorney who maintains a criminal defense firm, the Brafman Associates. Brafman has handled cases for clients including Michael Jackson, Sean Combs, Peter Gatien, James Patino, and Vincent Basciano.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:04A
Justice rally planned at Cleveland County Courthouse
SHELBY — Equal Justice for All People will hold a rally at the Cleveland County Courthouse on Thursday. The organization advocates for the rights of youth and adults while educating the public on how law enforcement works.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:03A
Limbless French swimmer set to cross 5 continents
Philippe Croizon, 43, who lost both his arms and legs in an electrical accident 17 years ago, has begun preparing one year ahead to swim hundreds of kilometres in waters connecting five continents from May to August. "My crossing of the Channel was a
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:03A
Mich. must stem rising costs of cut-rate justice
When that happens, the adversarial system breaks down, and justice is thwarted. Innocent people are convicted, and guilty ones remain free. Behind that breakdown are real people. Released Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan and
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:03A
Amputee climber scales Himalayan peak
A Hungarian climber who lost his right leg in a climbing accident last year has scaled the world's fourth-highest mountain with a prosthetic leg, his expedition said. Romanian-born Zsolt Eross, 43, who in 2002 became the first Hungarian to reach the
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:02A
THE LAW IN THE HANDS OF THE FEW, HOW SAFE ARE WE?
These are facts underlining the current controversy involving our judiciary and the justice delivery system in Ghana. As a citizen of this country and somebody who advocates for the rule of law, I find the act of the nine Supreme Court judges very
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:02A
Soccer fans, Twitter users defy UK privacy rules
LONDON - Britain's privacy law is being hotly debated as Britain's rambunctious journalists, Twitter users and even sports fans defy a judge's order keeping the name of a well-known soccer star secret. The sportsman's name has leaked to the public
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:01A
US opens office in Estonia to fight cybercrime
Latvia and Lithuania fight cybercrime as well as money laundering and identity theft. At Friday's opening ceremony, Justice Minister Kristen Michal said Estonia is pleased to host the office because cybercrime is a high priority for the government.
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:01A
Co-op Faces Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a Michigan man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a North Dakota utility company. READ MORE North Dakota's top oil regulator says a new group of field inspectors is being hired. READ MORE Thousands of runners will hit the streets
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:01A
Nortel UK pension trustees push for right to battle for cash
Battle lines are forming for the coming fight over the $4 billion or more Nortel Networks Corp. is amassing in a global liquidation, with trustees for 40000 UK pensioners angling for the right to joust
Updated: 05/23/2011 05:01A
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