Judicial News

May

Strong judicial system ensures people s rights: CJ - The News International

2012-05-19

PakistanToday.com.pkStrong judicial system ensures people s rights: CJThe News InternationalISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, said that the administration of justice is the duty of the state which is being exercised through the judicial system. “A strong judicial system ensures upholding of rights ...Viewpoints: Myths and facts about judicial branch amid budget cutbacksSacramento BeeState responsible for dispensation of justice, says CJPPakistan Daily TimesThe shared authority to appointDAWN.comInternational News Network -Bowling Green Daily News -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)all 41 news articles »

May

charges may help end some judicial elections - Philadelphia Inquirer

2012-05-19

USA TODAYcharges may help end some judicial electionsPhiladelphia InquirerThat's always a risk in politics, which is why Pennsylvania should end partisan judicial elections that require candidates to amass campaign war chests. The Melvin case has become Exhibit No. 1 on the need to enact the judicial merit-selection ...Amid charges, critics call for Justice Joan Orie Melvin's resignationPatriot-NewsJoan Orie Melvin's absence may hamstring Supreme Court casesPittsburgh Post GazetteState Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin hit with four feloniesPittsburgh Tribune-ReviewDaily Political -Law.com -Reutersall 261 news articles »

May

Judicial Candidates Plead Their Cases - Patch.com

2012-05-19

Judicial Candidates Plead Their CasesPatch.comCandidates for Gwinnett County Clerk of Court, Superior, State and Probate Court were given an opportunity to explain why they should be elected during a judicial candidates forum sponsored by the Gwinnett Bar Association. By Bill Johnson More than 120 ...and more »

May

Judicial panel begins hearing on judge - UPI.com

2012-05-19

CTV.caJudicial panel begins hearing on judgeUPI.comMANITOBA, Manitoba, May 19 (UPI) -- The Canadian Judicial Council opened a hearing Saturday into alleged sexual harassment by a female judge in Manitoba. Associate Chief Justice Lori Douglas of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench has temporarily given ...Judge's bid to move inquiry dismissedWinnipeg Free PressJudge sex complaint review holds 1st hearingCBC.caManitoba opens public inquiry into sex scandal involving judgeThe ProvinceCTV.caall 54 news articles »

May

State Judicial Council holds emergency meeting to consider how to cope with ... - San Jose Mercury News

2012-05-17

89.3 KPCCState Judicial Council holds emergency meeting to consider how to cope with ...San Jose Mercury NewsBy Howard Mintz - San Jose Mercury News And darkened courtrooms could be one of the next steps the state's judicial leaders may have to take to deal with the latest budget cuts proposed for the nation's largest court system. Gov.Court awaits budget cutsRecord-SearchlightBrown's Budget Plan May End Debate Over Trial Court AutonomyLaw.comCalifornia's judicial council holds emergency meeting to discuss court cuts89.3 KPCCSacramento Bee (blog) -Capital Public Radio Newsall 49 news articles »

May

Former SSP asked to attend judicial probe - The Nation, Pakistan

2012-05-19

Former SSP asked to attend judicial probeThe Nation, PakistanISLAMABAD – The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, through a letter, has been asked by the deputy commissioner to ensure appearance of a former SSP Tamour Ali Khan before the inquiry officer by Monday in a judicial probe concerning the ...and more »

May

NJC vs. Salami: Nigerian justice system on trial - Vanguard

2012-05-19

Leadership NewspapersNJC vs. Salami: Nigerian justice system on trialVanguardBY IKECHUKWU NNOCHIRI Is President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in danger of further creating more muddle than there already is within the Nigerian judicial system with his delay in the reinstatement of Justice Isa Ayo Salami as recommended by the National ...Salami: Of peace, justice and unityThe NationDelay in Salami's reinstatement, indictment on judicial system —AregbesolaNigerian TribuneAdamu Debunks Political Interference In Judicial ProcessLeadership NewspapersAllAfrica.com -The Nation Newspaperall 30 news articles »

May

Beemapalli firing: Make public judicial report, ask victims on 3rd anniv. - TwoCircles.net

2012-05-19

Beemapalli firing: Make public judicial report, ask victims on 3rd anniv.TwoCircles.netMeanwhile a judicial commission under justice K Ramakrishnan was formed on August 2009; it began functioning on March 17, 2010 and it collected evidences from almost 60 witnesses. The commission collected evidences from former district collector Sanjay ...

May

IPL 2012: Luke Pomersbach granted bail; expresses full faith in judicial system - Cricket Country

2012-05-19

IBNLive.comIPL 2012: Luke Pomersbach granted bail; expresses full faith in judicial systemCricket CountryAustralian cricketer Luke Pomersbach, who has been accused of molesting an American woman and assaulting her fiance, today said that he was "very relieved" to have been granted bail and has full faith in the judicial system in India.HAVE FAITH IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM: LUKE POMERSBACHindiabloomsMolestation case: IPL player Luke Pomersbach gets bail, Siddharth Mallya legal ...Times of Indiaall 871 news articles »

May

Judicial elections are lotteries - San Antonio Express

2012-05-19

Judicial elections are lotteriesSan Antonio ExpressTwo years later, when tea party anger combined with Democratic disappointment, Bexar County voters chose Republicans in every contested judicial race. I guess it is possible that in 2008 the Democrats fielded an extraordinary slate of judicial ...

May

Viewpoints: Myths and facts about judicial branch amid budget cutbacks

2012-05-18

California's judicial branch has been around since statehood in 1850. But never in the 162-year history of the state has the judiciary faced the problems and challenges that it faces today – primarily as a result of the Great Recession and the budget cutbacks imposed on the courts. As established in the California Constitution of 1879, the judicial branch is composed of a Supreme Court, several ...

May

Judicial panel begins hearing on judge

2012-05-19

MANITOBA, Manitoba, May 19 (UPI) -- The Canadian Judicial Council opened a hearing Saturday into alleged sexual harassment by a female judge in Manitoba.

May

Capitol Alert: Jerry Brown's budget cuts rekindle California's judicial civil war

2012-05-17

California's judicial civil war -- judge against judge over money and power -- has been rekindled by Gov. Jerry Brown's revised state budget.

May

Selangor wants judicial review of minister’s ‘powers’ on water issue

2012-05-18

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Selangor will seek a judicial review of Datuk Seri Peter Chin’s ministerial powers after the energy, green technology and water minister said his hands were tied in the Selangor water deadlock. On Tuesday, Chin responded to Selangor’s threat of a judicial review by saying it was not in his jurisdiction to “terminate the ...

May

Selangor to file judicial review over Peter Chin’s ministerial powers

2012-05-18

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Selangor will file a judicial review on the ministerial powers of Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui over the water issue in Selangor. The minister of energy, green technology and water on Tuesday said he did not have the power to request that Selangor’s water concessionaires agree to the transfer of their water assets for ...

May

Nigeria: Judicial Officers and Integrity Question

2012-05-18

[Leadership] As judges gathered in Abuja this week for a workshop, chief justice of Nigeria Dahiru Musdapher told them: "The judiciary today is under intense and sustained public scrutiny more than ever in the history of this country. In the face of this increased public scrutiny, judicial officers must ensure that their judicial activities are irreproachable and their character unimpeachable.

May

State Judicial Council holds emergency meeting to consider how to cope with governor's proposed cutbacks

2012-05-17

SACRAMENTO - These are dark days for California's budget-battered courts. And darkened courtrooms could be one of the next steps the state's judicial leaders may have to take to deal with the latest budget cuts proposed for the nation's largest court system.

May

More backers withdraw support of Yolo judicial candidate Clint Parish

2012-05-18

Just as judicial candidate Clint Parish lost the key endorsement of his boss, a local Republican leader also withdrew his support.

May

Committee first approved gay judicial candidate, later flipped

2012-05-16

Committee members who first approved gay judicial candidate later flipped. In fact, the chair of the initial committee said he called a conservative group.

May

Nagaland Cabinet orders Judicial Inquiry in Wokha DC 'assault'

2012-05-19

Kohima, May 19 : The Nagaland Cabinet of Ministers has decided to order a judicial inquiry to probe the mass upheaval in Wokha on April 21 and subsequent alleged attack on Deputy Commissioner Rovilatuo Mor and rampage at the DC Conference Hall by a mob from Longsa village.

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