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TQP Announces Darren Hunt as Police, Corrective & Emergency Services Spokesperson
“Queensland's justice system is collapsing and the fact that more than 60% of inmates return to jail is proof that pro-active action is urgently needed," said Mr McLindon. “Darren Hunt has spent two decades fighting criminal activity and understands
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:33P
Quebec judge frees 31 Hells Angels bikers due to trial delays
Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton ordered the release of 31 accused bikers, who were rounded up as part of a police operation in 2009. He stressed that he was not releasing the men over questions of guilt or innocence — but because the
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:32P
Quebec judge frees 31 Hells Angels bikers due to trial delays
Quebec Superior Court Justice James Brunton ordered the release of 31 accused bikers, who were rounded up as part of a police operation in 2009. He stressed that he was not releasing the men over questions of guilt or innocence — but because the
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:32P
Illinois Supreme Court decisions go online only
“Today an attorney can search the name of a case on a computer and read that opinion in a matter of seconds, even from a smart phone, e-reader or e-pad,” said Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride. “It makes the publication and purchase of official printed
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:31P
Munna bhais get fresh lease of life from high court
A single bench of justice Ajay Rastogi passed these orders in a preliminary hearing on the petitions filed by one Chandrashekhar Meena and nine other petitions. As per the matter the PK Singh Committee, formed on the court orders, had cancelled the
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:30P
Justice Dept says Wells Fargo to pay up to $16 million to settle complaints of
The settlement involving Wells Fargo's nearly 10000 retail banking, brokerage and mortgage stores is designed to ensure equal access under the Americans with Disabilities Act. According to the Justice Department, some disabled customers of Wells Fargo
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:30P
HC bans minister from mining own business
A division bench of chief justice Arun Mishra and Alok Sharma stayed mining activities by the minister's family in the village on a petition filed by former councillor of Hindaun Ashok Pathak. In addition, the court also made officers heading the
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:30P
Kenya: MPs Disagree Over Team to Vet Nominees
Nairobi — Bickering between coalition rivals ODM and PNU has once again delayed the appointment of a new Chief Justice, the deputy and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Both parties emerged from a meeting of the House Business Committee at 12.30 pm
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:30P
Kenya: Gender NGO Cites Imbalance in Kadhi Courts
The leaders in the courts are all men and this allows them to pass judgments without considering women's rights in most cases," said Hersi. Kadhi's court is a recognised subordinate court in the new constitution for adjudicating on matters relating to
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:30P
U.S., Virginia Say Court Has Authority in Health-Care Cases
The Justice Department, in a reversal of arguments made before lower courts, said in a filing today that the court has jurisdiction over the case because Congress didn't intend to dictate a single route to judicial evaluation of the law.
Updated: 05/31/2011 08:30P
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