In the criminal justice reform community, Texas has long been considered the “how-to” leader for other red states seeking to implement smart crime reforms. This includes measures that save taxpayers money, protect public safety and improve fairness for those caught in the justice system. Yet in recent weeks, a correctionalRead More →
A Planning Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets granting planning permission for the redevelopment of part of the site of a former brewery. The council had granted permission on 10 November 2021 to Old Truman Brewery Limited, the interested party,Read More →
Local residents are challenging the planners’ decision to allow construction of a new museum hall across Leeman Road in York. A group of residents say they have hired a Leeds-based town planning law firm to seek a judicial review of York City Council’s planning committee’s decision to grant the NationalRead More →
It’s a change prompted not only by a steep drop in youth crime over the past few decades, but also by state laws that limit jail time for youth and new research into what helps truly transform children’s lives. But it also poses great challenges for counties that historically haven’tRead More →
By Taiye Agbaje, NAN The judiciary is the arm of government that protects the rule of law and ensures the rule of law; it interprets the law and protects the rights of the individual or the group of individuals and entities. And in doing so, the court also exercises judicialRead More →
By Manish Tewari The Supreme Court has issued an opinion on a petition challenging the Gujarat government’s recent decision to remit the sentences of 11 rape and murder convicts. She highlighted some important legal issues. What does life imprisonment mean? Is the power to remit unlimited? Was the law followedRead More →
Breadcrumb Links Comment NP Canada must stand with James Xiao, the latest Canadian victim of Chinese persecution and unjust prosecution Publication date : August 28, 2022 • 12 hours ago • 5 minute read • 57 comments Canadian citizen James Xiao (Xiao Jianhua), sentenced to 13 years in prison byRead More →
Even the Center for the Release of Prisoners’ recent remission policy on Independence Day excluded convicts of rape from its scope. The Supreme Court has issued an opinion on a petition challenging the Gujarat government’s recent decision to remit the sentences of 11 rape and murder convicts. She highlighted someRead More →
After a spate of recent shootings, the Rapid City Police Department weighed in on an upsurge in gun violence in the city that left four dead and three injured after a total of eight shootings. RCPD Captain James Johns said the city had had enough and pointed to the lackRead More →
The High Court of Northern Ireland has ruled in favor of Irish language group Conradh na Gaeilge in a judicial review of the Northern Ireland executive’s failure to adopt an Irish language strategy. Judge David Scoffield ruled that the executive breached its legal duty under section 28D of the NorthernRead More →
On August 17, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that an advisory opinion from the Department of Labor (“DOL”), which found that an insurance plan was not governed by ERISA, was unenforceable under the Administrative Procedure Act (“APA”). In doing so, the court ruledRead More →
Samantha Wylie’s family are wondering why an accused impaired driver was quickly released without bail after a fatal collision. Her children and their spouses say justice has failed and are encouraging people to reach out to MPs to speak out to prevent this from happening to others. “Tell them what’sRead More →
Having decided not to ask voters if they would support justice system reforms with a new sales tax, Kane County Board members will instead ask the Chief Justice and State’s Attorney to make the reforms less expensive. Most Kane County elected officials support the ideas behind the state’s SAFE-T law.Read More →
August 24, 2022 Caroline Isaacs, executive director of Just Communities Arizona, has been advocating for decades to reinvent and improve the criminal justice system. On September 19, she will give a talk titled “Creating Safety Outside of the Punishment System,” which is the second of three webinars in the 18thRead More →
I have to remind myself from time to time that there are still people who think that government and crime are pretty much opposites. More government, less crime, that’s the vague idea in most people’s barely functioning brains. In the real world, amateur video captures two county deputiesRead More →
The Law Society of Scotland has expressed ‘serious concerns’ about a possible move to judge-only trials, insisting it would be ‘inconsistent with justice’. A Scottish Government consultation paper on reforming the justice system set out the arguments for and against changes for a possible pilot trial in court. It indicatesRead More →
Provided Waiting over two years for her case to be resolved left one victim feeling like “justice delayed was justice denied”. (File photo) A Kāpiti woman is still awaiting justice more than two years after a road rage incident rocked her and risked losing her job. More than two yearsRead More →
IN THE ARENA Judge Binta Nyako’s light seven-year sentence for kidnapping kingpin Hamisu Bala (Wadume) has destroyed closure for affected families, fueling speculation that the prosecution deliberately bungled the case to achieve a result predetermined and also questioned the sincerity of the Nigerian state in the war on violent crime,Read More →
Open letter to the Governor of the CBSL: by Eng Parakrama Jayasinghe Those who have seen the papers today can breathe a cautious sigh of relief, based on the assurances of Central Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe. The Governor is optimistic that inflation in Sri Lanka may not reach 70%Read More →
Whether or not former President Donald Trump is charged over what federal agents found during a search of his home will depend on the management of perception rather than facts, as the US justice system has been politicized, said to Sputnik former FBI senior legal counsel Coleen Rowley. The FBIRead More →
Whether or not former President Donald Trump is charged over what federal agents found during a search of his home will depend on the management of perception rather than facts, as the US justice system has been politicized, said former FBI senior legal counsel Coleen Rowley to Sputnik. WASHINGTON (UrduPointRead More →
PCS, Care4Calais and Detention Action have launched judicial review proceedings in the High Court, challenging the Home Secretary’s plan to return asylum seekers to Rwanda and testing the legality of the policy. We take this step to prevent our members from having to operate in a dangerous, hostile and inhumaneRead More →
Our communities are still grappling with the pandemic and its detrimental effects on mental health, addictions and affordable housing. It is clear that we still need to do much more to support each other and to build healthy, safe and vibrant communities. Vermont voters know this. If there had beenRead More →
In case Rupee Bank is sure of its position, then instead of putting RBI under its crosshairs, it should resort to appeal and judicial review, statutory and constitutional remedy respectively available to it… This could perhaps be doing good to innocent and unfortunate depositors. This will fix the fault lines…Read More →
KK Paul Former Governor. A few years ago, the Supreme Court of England, in an important constitutional case, ruled that the suspension of Parliament by Prime Minister Johnson was illegal. This unanimous decision by 11 judges from England’s highest court was handed down after just three daysRead More →
INDIANAPOLIS — The tragic death of Elwood officer Noah Shahnavaz has sparked a confrontation with police officers on one side and the Marion County justice system on the other. A growing rift pitting the Indianapolis chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police against elected Marion County judges and prosecutors comesRead More →
Two North Grenville men representing protest organizations say the Ontario government’s planned jail in Kemptville is illegal. Victor Lachance of the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison and Kirk Albert of the Jail Opposition Group have applied for a judicial review of the proposed prison in the Ontario Divisional Court. AccordingRead More →
Mid Sussex Council has reaffirmed its decision to pass a development plan document which could see 1,700 homes built, despite a threat of judicial review by one of its own councilors, who argues the decision was tainted with a procedural defect. In June, the board formally adopted theRead More →
A claimant who recently won High Court clearance for a legal challenge over the impact of a 4,000-home development in Cambridgeshire on the water supply of a nearby town has asked the District Council to South Cambridgeshire to agree to alternative dispute resolution. In June this year, MadamRead More →
by Marcus Harrison Green (This article is co-published with the Seattle Times.) I still remember the humanity of William Tolliver even as he will soon be tried for inhumane. Tolliver, along with Marchesa Tolbert, is charged with first-degree murder in a January 2020 shooting in downtown Seattle that left TanyaRead More →
Courageous Cumbrian Danny Hodgson is set to meet with senior Australian state officials in a bid to ensure no one suffers like him. The footballer, who suffered devastating injuries following an assault last year, wants to see improvements in the justice system. He also campaigns for better compensation for victimsRead More →
I have now posted an updated and expanded version of the Congressional Judicial Review Database on my personal website. Here you can find the database itself, a description of the variables, a description of how cases were identified and selected, and a textual listing of cases invalidating a provision ofRead More →
Reading time: 4 minutes The FBI raid on former US President Donald Trump’s home underscored existing concerns that the US now has a two-tier justice system – one for those in power and another for those out of power. not. But here in Canada, we have a calmer version ofRead More →
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There is an urgent need to reform the criminal justice system, especially on the issue of bail, says Supreme Court Justice Abdul Nazeer There is an urgent need to reform the criminal justice system, especially on the issue of bail, says Supreme Court Justice Abdul Nazeer Supreme Court Justice S.Read More →
Despite a police misconduct investigation that found a high-ranking BC officer stalked and harassed his ex-girlfriend for years, a criminal investigation into the case did not lead to any findings. charges. Staff Sgt. Andrew Walsh was the Chief of the Detective Division of the Saanich Police Department when the woman,Read More →
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Former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has launched judicial review proceedings against former Speaker of Parliament Trevor Mallard’s decision to intruded on him in Parliament earlier this year. The former deputy prime minister was banned for two years for participating in the parliament protest. (Source: 1News) A judicial review asksRead More →
An Aboriginal man has died in custody at a Melbourne maximum security prison, prompting the state premier to admit more needs to be done to reduce the rate of Aboriginal incarceration. In a statement, Victoria’s Department of Justice and Community Safety said the man died in Port Phillip Jail onRead More →
I still remember the humanity of William Tolliver even as he will soon be tried for inhumane. Tolliver, along with Marchesa Tolbert, is charged with first-degree murder in a January 2020 shooting in downtown Seattle that left Tanya Jackson dead and six others injured. Some are still healing from gunshotRead More →
In court documents seen by The Edge, i-Serve and its executives claim the seizure orders were flawed and issued in bad faith following previous freezing orders. i-Serve also claims that freeze and seize orders can destroy its business. KUALA LUMPUR (August 11): E-commerce company i-Serve Online Mall Sdn Bhd andRead More →
Parents of students at Holland Park School have launched a third application for judicial review in four months over the decision to change the school from a single-academy trust to a multi-academy trust. The most recent proceedings claim that a consultation was carried out by the North WestRead More →
The CBA Criminal Law Section generally supports Bill S-4 to clarify the wording of the criminal code and updating various provisions in response to COVID-19. But as he explains in a letter to Senator Mobina Jaffer, chair of the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, he must raise someRead More →
Picture: Contributed Crime used to be a fairly small part of our Kelowna society, but not anymore. Last week, Statistics Canada confirmed what many of us feel: our city is becoming less and less safe. Kelowna has seen a double digit increase in the severity of our violent crimes, withRead More →
The Rotorua Lakes Council has said it will pursue charges for what it describes as an “ill-conceived” judicial review case launched and now withdrawn by election candidate Robert Lee. The action has so far cost the Rotorua Council of Lakes nearly $150,000. Lee says he was disappointed that it wasRead More →
Content Disclaimer: This document describes violence against transgender people, including sexual violence. An early Australian study found that transgender and gender diverse people face systemic abuse in Victoria’s criminal justice system. Published in the International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, the 42-participant study shows that transgender and gender-diverseRead More →
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab plans to make it harder to get legal remedies against the government, a leaked document suggests. But what is judicial review and why is the government determined to reform it? What is judicial review? A judicial review is a legal proceeding in which a judge reviewsRead More →
LAHORE: A 2018 Juvenile Justice System Act (JJSA) awareness training workshop was organized by Legal Awareness Watch (LAW) in the provincial capital here on Saturday. All stakeholders, including members of civil society, juvenile court officials and journalists, participated in the sensitization workshop. They called on the government to implement theRead More →
Robert Jones was nervous, a Native American teenager in a frontier town courtroom. He faced felony assault charges in Rapid City, South Dakota, home to a stubbornly racially disparate criminal justice system. Almost all police officers, prosecutors, judges and jailers are white, and more than half of those charged andRead More →
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Washtenaw County doesn’t want to fund its justice system with fines and fees that can potentially spell financial ruin for families living paycheck to paycheck. Authorities are now embarking on an effort to eliminate penalties and surcharges associated with the court system, including county jail bookingRead More →
To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. Maintained This checklist identifies some of the most important factors an applicant should consider when deciding whether to seek judicial review in the Ontario Divisional Court. Judicial review is the process by whichRead More →
SDLP MP Sinéad McLaughlin said victims whose cases are currently being processed through the criminal justice system are becoming the latest victims of the dysfunctional Stormont. It follows reports that the backlog of court cases could take until 2028 to clear without additional resources. Ms McLaughlin has written to JusticeRead More →
Plaintiff Annette Serna appealed an order of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Serna had brought wrongful termination and related claims against Northrop, including under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), in the California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. Northrop referred the case to theRead More →
The Sikkim High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the Sikkim State Subordinate Fisheries Service (Amendment) Rules 2019, which removed the age relaxation granted to ST, SC, MBC and OBC applicants by fishing rules 2008. Judge Bhaskar Raj Pradhan observed that it is open to the Government, while making rulesRead More →
In two outrageous acts of unwanted justice, Judge Leticia Ramirez freed a man who was allegedly caught in the Bronx with a rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition the same day she set $5,000 bond for a murder suspect. Consider this further proof that New York needs not just betterRead More →
Two women are asking a Nova Scotia court to review a decision by the Department of Health to deny their claims for overseas health care. Jennifer Brady from Halifax has lymphedema, a condition that causes fluid buildup and can cause painful swelling, increased risk of skin infections and sepsis, andRead More →
Maintained This checklist identifies some of the most important factors an applicant should consider when deciding whether to seek judicial review in the Ontario Divisional Court. Judicial review is the process by which a claimant challenges a state action made by a court or other government actor in court. InRead More →
TOPEKA—District Judge Keven MP O’Grady of the 10th Judicial District was recognized for his many contributions to improving the justice system when he received the 2022 Mary C. McQueen Award at a national conference Last week. The prize is awarded in even years recognize an “individual who has made extraordinaryRead More →
OFFICIALS and employees of the Department of Justice (DOJ) led by Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla joined the entire nation in mourning the passing of former President Fidel V. Ramos. Remulla said Ramos will be remembered as a pillar in improving the justice system in the country. HeRead More →
A JR may be requested on any aspect of work undertaken by the Valuation Office (VOA). In cases of local taxation, the relevant notice may be served on VOs/LOs in their statutory capacity relating to rating or assessment lists. Similarly, the VOA may be involved in a case where noticeRead More →
R (oao) (1) Dr Cathy Gardner (2) Ms Fay Harris v (1) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (2) NHS Commissioning Board (NHS England) (3) Public Health England [2022] EWHC 967 (admin) (April 27, 2022) Background The plaintiffs, Dr. Gardner and Ms. Harris, filed for judicial review (“JR”)Read More →
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal over a High Court judge’s dismissal of a legal challenge to the government’s decision to end the ‘Everyone’ initiative which was launched to get the homeless out shelter from the streets during the pandemic. The applicant in ZLL, R (OnRead More →