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Haynesworth May Settle Assault Case
Police say a man accused Haynesworth of punching him in a traffic altercation in Reston. The man told investigators he made a gesture at Haynesworth for tailgating him. The two vehicles stopped and Haynesworth allegedly got out of his pickup truck and
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:09A
Attack on TABOR is frivolous
Supposedly, TABOR violates the US Constitution by allowing citizens to vote on tax increases instead of reserving that power to - guess who? - the people who have the most to gain from raising taxes, the politicians in the General Assembly.
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:08A
UCD centre to spearhead fight against cyber crime
Justice Minister Alan Shatter has announced details of Ireland's involvement in an international plan to tackle cyber crime. The 4m EU strategy, called '2Centre' is part of the European Commission's plan to safeguard governments, businesses and
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:08A
Anti-Sikh riots: US court will hear case against Kamal Nath, Congress
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, legal advisor to Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) which filed the suit seeking compensation, said the plaintiffs will present evidence showing how Congress party planned the riots that killed 3000 Sikhs. The case, which was filed last
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:07A
'Parliamentary Committee Wants Regional Tribunals Scrapped'
5/31/2011 12:25:32 PM - The Parliamentary Select Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has advocated the complete abolition of regional tribunals as part of the country's judicial system, Justice Prof.
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:07A
Mixed legacy for Rwanda's genocide courts: HRW
But on the downside it noted violations including: "restrictions on the accused's ability to mount an effective defence; possible miscarriages of justice due to using largely untrained judges; trumped-up charges, some based on the Rwandan government's
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:07A
Sheriff's deputy goes on bloody Memorial Day rampage killing his ex-wife and
The shootout caused both lanes of the interstate highway to be closed at mile 127, with traffic building up for more than 12 miles. Jonathan Agee's father, Steve Agee, is a retired sergeant with the Rocky Mount Police Department who served for over 30
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:07A
Prashasan Janta Ke Dwar a big relief to Himachal people
Prem Kumar Dhumal, himself, thereby providing opportunity to the people in general to address their grievances direct to the Chief Minister to get the justice done to them, in most of the cases, instantly. Chief Minister expressed happiness that large
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:06A
Groups mull legal challenge to state pensions changes
By AP Topeka — Retiree and public employee groups in Kansas are contemplating a lawsuit against a law enacted this year that would force teachers and government workers to make concessions on their pensions to address the state retirement system's
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:06A
Deadline looms for Kloppenburg recall challenge
MADISON - Tuesday brought the deadline for state supreme court challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg to make a potential legal challenge against the results of the state-wide recount in the race for Supreme Court Justice. She had until the end of Tuesday to
Updated: 05/31/2011 07:06A