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6abc.com Legal system questioned in death of abused boy6abc.comSOUTH PHILADELPHIA – March 22, 2012 (WPVI) — The legal and bureaucratic process that sent 6-year-old Khalil Wimes back to his biological parents who are charged with his murder will be the subject of much investigation. Three years ago, Alicia Nixon …and more » View full post on [...]

Madonna in showdown with Russian legal system over 'homosexual propaganda'The IndependentMadonna faces a showdown with the Russian legal system after she promised today to violate a new law that prohibits "homosexual propaganda" in the city of St Petersburg. The law, which has been passed by the local parliament in St Petersburg as well as …and [...]

ABC News Turkey Admits Faults of Its Legal SystemABC NewsTurkey's government admitted Friday that its slow legal system often leaves suspects jailed for years without a conviction, and it promised to investigate thousands of complaints such victims have filed at Europe's top human rights court.and more » View full post on legal – Google News

Globe and Mail Judges' response to legal system review shaded with condescensionVancouver SunIn an unprecedented piece of sabre rattling, the province's three chief justices published a five-page response tinged with condescension to Victoria's cur-rent sweeping review of the legal system. Court of Appeal Chief Justice Lance Finch, …Top BC judges question Clark's plan to reform [...]

Turkey admits its slow legal system often leaves people unfairly imprisonedWashington PostANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's government admitted Friday that its slow legal system often leaves suspects jailed for years without a conviction, and it promised to investigate thousands of complaints such victims have filed at Europe's top human rights …and more » View full post on [...]

Stupidity has clogged legal system for too longThe Augusta ChronicleNo, our legal system is mostly overburdened by one simple fact: People are stupid. Look at many of the recent stories coming from the courtrooms of Richmond and Columbia counties and you quickly discern this common theme.and more » View full post on legal – Google News

Flawed legal systemDAWN.comTERRORISM needs to be dealt with on the military, intelligence and legal fronts. However, while the government has had mixed results on the battlefield and in using intelligence to thwart potential attacks, it is on the legal front where it has been …and more » View full post on legal – Google News

CBC.ca Breaking down the potential legal fallout of Saints' bounty systemCNNSI.com legal analyst Michael McCann breaks down the potential legal fallout. The bounty system implicates at least two types of criminal charges: battery and conspiracy. Battery, which under Louisiana law is punishable by up to six months in jail, …IRS could be interested in undeclared [...]

Los Angeles Times Michael McCann: Breaking down the potential legal fallout of Saints' bounty systemSI.comSI.com legal analyst Michael McCann breaks down the potential legal fallout. The bounty system implicates at least two types of criminal charges: battery and conspiracy. Battery, which under Louisiana law is punishable by up to six months in jail, …Warner: Saints [...]

Los Angeles Times Breaking down the potential legal fallout of Saints' bounty systemSI.comSI.com legal analyst Michael McCann breaks down the potential legal fallout. The bounty system implicates at least two types of criminal charges: battery and conspiracy. Battery, which under Louisiana law is punishable by up to six months in jail, …Warner: Saints hit legal, [...]