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Illinois ends death penalty
AP SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois abolished the death penalty Wednesday, more than a decade after the state imposed a moratorium on executions out of concern that innocent people could be put to death by a justice system that had wrongly condemned 13 men
Updated: 03/10/2011 01:00A
Imphal lawyers back to work
It was unanimously resolved that the ongoing cease work would be suspended with effect from March 11 in view of the assurance given by the Union Law Minister in a letter dated the March 4 addressed to the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court.
Updated: 03/10/2011 01:00A
Abuse claimed by ex-students
A Thunder Bay man is among a dozen Ontario residents who have launched a $225-million lawsuit against the province over alleged abuse they suffered while students at a government-run school for the disabled. Robert Seed, 64, is the representative
Updated: 03/10/2011 01:00A
Inmate imprisoned for aggravated assault missing
According to a statement from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, David Puckett had been last seen just before 7 pm Wednesday in the recreation yard of the Stiles Unit prison in Beaumont. TDCJ spokeswoman Michelle Lyons says prison officers found
Updated: 03/10/2011 01:00A
Debt agency ordered not to use Facebook
The order is part of a lawsuit that Melanie Beacham filed last August against the debt collection agency. According to court documents, Beacham said Mark One sent messages to her and her family on the Facebook networking site to have her call the
Updated: 03/10/2011 01:00A
State lawmakers still have to face $5 billion deficit
The bill would crack down on "notarios," unlicensed immigration assistants who engage in unauthorized practice of law. In response to the slaying of corrections officer Jayme Biendl, prison guards lobbied for a new law to allow them to collect damages
Updated: 03/10/2011 01:00A
Corona breaks silence over impeachment talks
MANILA, Philippines – Chief Justice Renato Corona broke his silence today on threats to impeach justices under his watch, lamenting efforts to destroy the image of the Supreme
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:59A
School Committee Decides to Defend Banner
Hidden among biblical references and admonishment of state-sponsored religion was the dirty little secret that the Cranston School District faces a $6.1 million budget deficit, and is in the midst of a repayment plan with the city at a cost of $1.4
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:59A
Kenya: Bite the Bullet And Submit to Justice in the Hague
Nairobi — The summonses issued by the International Criminal Court from the investigations into Kenya's descent into post-election violence represents a major step in the pursuit of justice for the thousands brutally murdered, tortured, raped and run
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:58A
Kenya: Reject Abusive Leaders in Polls, Citizens Urged
He was supported by Justice minister Mutula Kilonzo. Mr Odinga has denied using insulting and abusive language, arguing that he never mentioned any leader. He claimed that he only cautioned youth against alcoholism and using illegal means to get wealth
Updated: 03/10/2011 12:58A
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