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— issues notice to Punjab government for not raising pay of court employees
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed, on Wednesday issued a notice to Punjab finance secretary on a petition moved by LHC Additional Registrar, Riaz Ali Zaidi, against the Punjab government for not giving 50 percent increase in basic
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:33P
White House Might Alter Juvenile Justice Spending Plan for 2012
Ryan said she has learned from discussions with the White House that officials directed agencies to develop incentive programs in other areas of domestic spending that are akin to Race to the Top, the $5 billion competition for education reform that
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:33P
NJ Supreme Court reinstates malpractice case against Bergen Superior Court judge
The state Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated a lawsuit alleging that Superior Court Judge Mary F. Thurber committed legal malpractice in a case she handled while she was in private practice. The decision keeps alive a case that
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:33P
Justices uphold life sentence in Boise teen case
Four of the court's five justices backed the state judge who determined the crime was "so brutal and so heinous" to merit life in prison. But Justice Warren Jones disagreed. While Jones agreed severe punishment is appropriate, he wrote life without
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:33P
MPs told to reject automatic name suppression proposal
The Justice and Electoral Select Committee is hearing submissions on the Criminal Procedure Reform and Modernisation Bill which aims to reduce unnecessary court appearances. The legislation is expected to save the Government $25 million over five years
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:33P
April polls and tenure interpretation
Justice Bello ruled that since the 2007 elections that brought them into office were nullified and set aside by competent courts, the oath of office and allegiance subscribed to by the five governors have been nullified and set aside along with the
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:33P
Chrysler sues retailer for using "Imported" tagline
DETROIT, March 16 (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC filed a lawsuit against a Detroit-based retailer over the use of the "Imported from Detroit" tagline, which the automaker featured prominently in a two-minute Super Bowl ad last
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:32P
Resortin'to Fashion
As it is a highprofile case where the victim may get justice . what about the plight of other so many girls ? by DR SAINATH, drsainathbhoware@gmail.com nidhi was someone very hardworkin that is quiet visible frm her qualifications... and its not only
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:32P
Gov. Deal Supports Alternative Sentencing
(Image: GPB Stock) Lawmakers Wednesday took the first step toward overhauling Georgia's criminal justice system. The House voted to create a panel to study the state's tough sentencing laws. Gov. Nathan Deal, Chief Justice Carol Hunstein and a
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:32P
Purdon pledges more communication with North Dakota tribes at listening session
Darren Cruzan, deputy director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Office of Justice Services, presented the keynote address at the conference Wednesday morning. He announced two officers from the Indian Police Academy in Artesia, NM, will be permanently
Updated: 03/16/2011 06:32P
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