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Mishra trial aborted in shock move
The eight-man, four-woman panel would have then retired to reach its verdict. But after hearing from the prosecutor in closed court, Judge Black called the jury back in to deliver the “significant” news. “On Friday the Crown prosecutor became aware of
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:08P
De Lima replaces massacre prosecutors
THE private counsel of some of the families of the Maguindanao massacre victims yesterday welcomed the move of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to replace the public prosecutors handling the infamous bloodbath. Lawyer Nena Santos said the trust the new
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:08P
Frodo has her day in Cabinet
State cabinet yesterday approved to amend the criminal code to create a new serious animal cruelty offence carrying a maximum seven years' jail, increasing the penalty from the current maximum of two years' imprisonment. Premier Anna Bligh said recent
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:07P
Create your own suspensions with interactive NHL Wheel of Justice
The NHL's supplemental discipline system is an inconsistent, hypocritical mess; marred by politics and accusations of bias, while failing to deter subsequent acts of violence by players or teams after their punishments are doled out.
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:06P
Biomass coalition seeks moratorium
A coalition of citizens from social justice, public health, fiscal responsibility, and environmental groups will hold a news conference at 5:45 pm Monday at 114 Main Street in Greenfield. The coalition includes biomass opponents from Greenfield,
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:06P
Climate refugees: Environmental Justice Foundation teams up with London cinemas
London-based campaign group Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) have teamed up with cinemas - the Rich Mix Cinema in Bethnal Green and Ipswich Film Theatre - to screen the above 90 second promotional film on EJF's climate refugees campaign.
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:05P
NADMO sex 'victim' turns to juju for answers
The alleged victim of the sex scandal involving the head of the Volta Region branch of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has turned to occults (juju) for justice which she claims is eluding her. Charlotte Kumi is angry at the slow
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:05P
Mass. high court upholds conviction in 2005 slaying of 83-year-old woman
AP BOSTON — A man serving a life sentence for beating an 83-year-old woman to death will not get a new trial, the highest court in Massachusetts ruled Monday. Nathan Ruell was convicted of first-degree murder, armed robbery and arson in the 2005 death
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:04P
As Law Student Readies Launch of Reverse Auction Legal Site, Law Bloggers React
Shpoonkle's motto is “Justice You Can Afford!” but it may not be the kind of justice some attorneys are willing to embrace. Last week, as news of the legal service hit the blogosphere, some law blogs disparaged the website, mocking everything from its
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:04P
As Law Student Readies Launch of Reverse Auction Legal Site, Law Bloggers React
Shpoonkle's motto is “Justice You Can Afford!” but it may not be the kind of justice some attorneys are willing to embrace. Last week, as news of the legal service hit the blogosphere, some law blogs disparaged the website, mocking everything from its
Updated: 03/14/2011 12:04P
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