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Broward judge's Twitter use ruffles Public Defender
Fort Lauderdale :: FL :: USA | 6 hours ago
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Broward Circuit Judge Matthew Destry's recent foray into the Twitter social networking site has ruffled the feathers of Public Defender Howard Finkelstein , who is questioning whether a judge should be tweeting from the bench. Most of the messages
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Bar Council of India has become ineffective: SC
New Delhi :: India | 9 days ago
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The Supreme Court today questioned the Bar Council of India for not taking action against erring lawyers, saying it has become "ineffective" and courts become victims because of such legal practitioners. "Bar Council has become ineffective. No action
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Lawyer seeks mental health hearing for ex-Assemblyman Steven Brooks
Victorville :: CA :: USA | 14 days ago
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The lawyer for a former Nevada lawmaker charged in a car chase and a police confrontation is asking that his client go through a mental health court program. Ex-Assemblyman Steven Brooks appeared in a San Bernardino County, Calif., court Tuesday
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Twist in legal odyssey over San Jose disabled man's trust leaves trustee paying own hefty legal bill
San Jose :: CA :: USA | 21 days ago
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But on Tuesday the brain-injured San Jose accident victim learned he won't have to pay a penny for his grueling and risky legal fight -- or for his trustee's growing, six-figure bill. In a stunning reversal of fortune, Reed agreed to a settlement
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APNewsBreak: Court rules SC entitled to hearing
Columbia :: SC :: USA | 25 days ago
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Department of Education to hear South Carolina's appeal of its $36 million federal penalty for recession-era budget cuts...Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the federal government should not have reduced its funding to South Carolina before allowing an
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Deadline set for Bar associations to adhere to Bar Council resolutions
Bangalore :: India | 27 days ago
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In a blow to the trend of advocates' associations giving frequent calls for boycotting court proceedings, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday set three months' deadline for all the Bar associations in the State to implement the Bar Council of India'
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Study: Hennepin County Veterans Court is effective, should continue
Minneapolis :: MN :: USA | 1 month ago
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A specialized court for veterans struggling with addiction and mental illness in Hennepin County is largely considered a success in its first two years and should continue, according to a study. Of the 131 defendants accepted into the county's
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Korea: 5 years in prison for singer Go Young Wook rape.
South Korean singer Go Young Wook was sentenced to 5 years in prison for rape of a minor girl. Go Young Wook was a 18-year-old girl in May 5-2012 event of rape. Then because of lack of evidence, acquitted the
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A good diversion
Hutchinson :: KS :: USA | 1 month ago
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Diversion has proven to be an effective method of raising money for the county operations. Last year, Schroeder told the Reno County Commission, 881 traffic cases landed in diversion and raised $92,367 for the county general fund. Additionally, those
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Curfew sweep in Escondido: 25 arrested
Escondido :: CA :: USA | 1 month ago
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Officers arrested 25 juveniles violating Escondido's 10 p.m. curfew during a citywide sweep Friday night. All were released to their parents or guardians, police said. According to police, each of the 18 boys and seven girls arrested Friday were
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