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Second lawsuit filed over former group home
A second lawsuit has been filed against the province and its role in a former western Manitoba group home. The statement of claim by Mitchell Morrisseau was filed last week. In it Mitchell alleges as a boy he was physically and sexually abused at the
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:54P
Trooien cuts a deal with GE Capital
GE Capital has a case pending against Trooien that preceded his bankruptcy. GE's separate claim originated with debts tied to planes he leased for JetChoice, a private jet service he formerly co-owned. Out of those claims, GE Capital won a judgment
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:54P
Football Gamblers May Face New Law
Anyone caught gambling on football may soon be charged under the Anti-Corruption Law thanks to a new bill recently handed over to the State Secretariat. Currently, gambling is not classified as corruption by the Criminal Code, though it does carry up
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:52P
The Border Justice Series returns for its eighth annual three-day run at ASU's
This year's schedule offers new additions, including a presentation of “Performing SB 1070,” a collection of 12 short works exploring themes surrounding Arizona Senate Bill 1070, Arizona's controversial illegal immigration law.
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:51P
Court's ruling keeps Stanford in jail
A federal appeals court today refused to allow Stanford to post bond and be released from jail while he awaits trial. The court said it doesn't have jurisdiction in the matter. A federal appeals court is refusing to allow Texas financier R. Allen
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:50P
Tennessee bail amounts challenged by lawyer
According to the suit, an analysis of nearly 4400 domestic assault arrests in 2010 found that more than 60 percent of suspects were given the same specific bail amounts: $1000, $2000 or $5000. The suit claims similar patterns exist for DUI arrests.
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:49P
Tennessee bail amounts challenged by lawyer
According to the suit, an analysis of nearly 4400 domestic assault arrests in 2010 found that more than 60 percent of suspects were given the same specific bail amounts: $1000, $2000 or $5000. The suit claims similar patterns exist for DUI arrests.
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:49P
Bigamy criminal offence, says court
March 14: The Madras high court has held that even with the consent of the first wife, a marriage among persons covered by Hindu law was a criminal offence under the IPC and a misconduct under the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules.
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:47P
Tsvangirai in trouble
The sources said Tsvangirai was likely to be charged under Section 82(1) subsections (a) and (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act. The section reads: “Any person who, by any act or omission, impairs the dignity, reputation or authority
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:47P
Guilty verdict over scaffold tower death
Robertson Construction Central and Stirling Stone have been convicted of breaches of health and safety legislation that led to the death of a stonemason's labourer. The incident took place on 26 April 2007 at a construction site at Glasgow Academy,
Updated: 03/14/2011 03:47P
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