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'Flagman' in fatal streetcar race sentenced
Justice Robert Kelly said MR should have known that the street race he was participating in could cause harm. (Alex Tavshunsky/CBC) Instead, he acted as the race's starter, dropping his jacket to send three drivers speeding down the street.
Updated: 01/31/2012 03:06P
Justice system must get a grip on social media: top judge
Chief Justice of Canada Beverley McLachlin speaks at a luncheon in Toronto, Thursday, March 8, 2007. (Aaron Harris / THE CANADIAN PRESS) OTTAWA — The verdict is in from Canada's top judge: The justice system must get a firm grip on social media such as
Updated: 01/31/2012 03:06P
Thai PM orders investigation into army shooting of four Muslims
Prayuth said if the authorities were found to be at fault, those responsible would be punished through the justice process. Lt-Gen Udomchai Thammasarorat on Tuesday morning held a press conference to give details about the shootings and said the
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:59P
ACLJ & 70000 Americans: Decision to Keep Montana War Memorial in Place
31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), representing more than 70000 concerned individuals, said today's decision by the federal government to renew a lease that keeps in place a World War II memorial on a
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:56P
Haiti: Dropping Jean-Claude Duvalier case a disgrace
The victims can appeal the judge's decision and Amnesty International has vowed to continue supporting their search for justice. “The conclusion of the sham investigation into Duvalier is a disgrace and will further entrench impunity in Haiti.
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:55P
Human rights groups denounce Duvalier decision
"This ruling is another reminder that Haiti's justice system has almost always been on the side of the powerful, no matter how gruesome or destructive their crimes," said Reed Brody, special counsel for the organization.
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:05P
Deukmejian Urges Legal Community to Agitate for Court Funding
By a MetNews Staff Writer Concerns over the prospect of court operations being curtailed to the point of jeopardizing the attainment of justice were voiced by speakers during Friday night's Metropolitan News-Enterprise “Persons of the Year” dinner,
Updated: 01/31/2012 02:05P
Dems: Fast & Furious just 1 of 4 misguided probes
AP Democrats looking into Operation Fast and Furious say a yearlong investigation has turned up no evidence that the flawed gun smuggling probe was conceived or directed by high-level political appointees at Justice Department headquarters.
Updated: 01/31/2012 01:59P
Investigations boss to retire just days after criticism of Anglo probe delays
Mr Justice Peter Kelly said he was “taken aback” to hear the number of Gardai seconded to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. The body is still investigating five issues and has sent 150 files to the DPP to date.
Updated: 01/31/2012 01:57P
US crackdown stops $1.4 billion in bad tax refunds
The IRS and the Justice Department together stopped 260000 bad returns last year, IRS Deputy Commissioner Steve Miller said. "There is no doubt in the last couple of years this rate of fraud has gone up," Miller told reporters.
Updated: 01/31/2012 01:50P
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