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Delay In Recording Witness Statements Under Section 161/164 CrPC Not Fatal If There Is Adequate Explanation : Supreme Court
6 days, 1 hour ago

Delay In Recording Witness Statements Under Section 161/164 CrPC Not Fatal If There Is Adequate Explanation : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a delay in recording an eyewitness's testimony would not draw an adverse inference against the prosecution's case if the delay is adequately explained. They referred to the case of Ganesh Bhavan Patel v State of Maharashtra, 4 SCC 371 to argue that the delay caused in their examination is always fatal to the prosecution's case. …

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Tulsi Gabbard’s new anti-leak hysteria is what she used to warn against
1 week, 1 day ago

Tulsi Gabbard’s new anti-leak hysteria is what she used to warn against

Salon  

I’ve represented a number of national security and intelligence officials across the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations in “leak” investigations and prosecutions. Politicized prosecutions against leakers, largely brought under the problematic Espionage Act, have at least contained the fig leaf of allegations that defendants mishandled national defense information, communicated it to someone not authorized to receive it, and wanted to …

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Three Indian nationals face death penalty in Indonesia for smuggling crystal meth
1 week, 3 days ago

Three Indian nationals face death penalty in Indonesia for smuggling crystal meth

India Today  

Three Indian nationals from Tamil Nadu identified as Raju Muthukumaran, Selvadurai Dinakaran, and Govindhasamy Vimalkandhan, face the death penalty in Indonesia for allegedly smuggling 106 kg of crystal meth aboard the Singapore-flagged vessel Legend Aquarius. The trio, all of whom have experience in the shipping industry in Singapore, were arrested in July 2024 after Indonesian authorities intercepted their vessel in …

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Elon Musk demands prosecutions of staff over Pentagon leaks to New York Times
1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk demands prosecutions of staff over Pentagon leaks to New York Times

India Today  

Tech mogul Elon Musk lashed out at Pentagon staff who allegedly spoke to reporters of the New York Times. On microblogging platform X, Musk said, "The New York Times is pure propaganda." Access to a highly secret military plan would significantly expand Musk’s role as a Trump adviser pushing for cuts in US government spending. It would also spark concerns …

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Trump declares Biden pardons of Jan. 6 Committee 'void' — and warns of prosecutions
2 weeks ago

Trump declares Biden pardons of Jan. 6 Committee 'void' — and warns of prosecutions

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump declared void the presidential pardons given to the House Select Committee that investigated the January 6th Capitol riots by President Joe Biden. Writing on his Truth Social page, Trump became the first president in history to try to overturn pardons given by his predecessor. "The 'Pardons' that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political …

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A Dangerous New Supreme Court Case Could Open the Door to Prosecutions for DEI
55 years, 2 months ago

A Dangerous New Supreme Court Case Could Open the Door to Prosecutions for DEI

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It’s no secret that the Trump administration has moved quickly over the past few months to dismantle diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility programs in both the federal government and the private sector. The court has before it a low-profile …

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Court Acquits Five Men in 2015 Kidnapping Case
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Court Acquits Five Men in 2015 Kidnapping Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A court here has acquitted five men in a 2015 kidnapping case, saying the prosecution's story was improbable, unbelievable and riddled with doubts. The court said the prosecution's case hinged on the testimonies of Rajendra Gupta, his son-in-law and complainant Anil Kumar and son Pradeep Gupta. The court underlined several contradictions in Kumar's and Gupta's statements, including regarding …

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Delhi court acquits five men in 2015 kidnapping case
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Delhi court acquits five men in 2015 kidnapping case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has acquitted five men in a 2015 kidnapping case, saying the prosecution's story was improbable, unbelievable and riddled with doubts. Delhi court acquits five men in 2015 kidnapping case "The evidence adduced by the prosecution is not worthy of acceptance and there is a serious shadow of doubt cast upon it and not worthy of …

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Doctor Accused Of Raping Dalit On-Duty Nurse At Midnight
1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Doctor Accused Of Raping Dalit On-Duty Nurse At Midnight

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week denied bail to a doctor accused of committing rape upon a 20-year-old Dalit nurse inside his cabin, at a private hospital. A bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava, however, granted bail to the co-accused Mehnaz, a nurse, and Junaid, a ward boy, who allegedly assisted the prime accused in committing the alleged offence. “…insofar …

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S.106 Evidence Act Must Be Applied With Care, Can't Be Used To Make Up Prosecution's Inability : Supreme Court Explains Principles
1 month ago

S.106 Evidence Act Must Be Applied With Care, Can't Be Used To Make Up Prosecution's Inability : Supreme Court Explains Principles

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 cannot be applied in criminal cases unless the prosecution succeeds in establishing a prima facie case. The Court reminded that Section 106 of the Evidence Act must be used in criminal cases with "care and caution." The Court explained that Section 106 refers to cases where …

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Cybercrime prosecutions struggle amid legal and technical gaps, say experts
1 month, 1 week ago

Cybercrime prosecutions struggle amid legal and technical gaps, say experts

The Hindu  

Amid discussions about the rising number of cybercrime cases, low conviction rate has emerged as a key challenge. Srikrishna, a retired Supreme Court judge, emphasised the need for specialised training for lawyers handling cybercrime cases. Latest cyber offences like ‘digital arrest’, which have been been making headlines are not defined in the Indian law, raising serious questions about the investigation …

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Rarest of rare: Kolkata man gets death sentence for raping 7-month-old girl
1 month, 1 week ago

Rarest of rare: Kolkata man gets death sentence for raping 7-month-old girl

India Today  

In a landmark decision, a special court in Kolkata sentenced Rajiv Ghosh to death for the brutal rape of a seven-month-old girl. The horrific incident took place in Kolkata's Burtolla area on November 30, 2024, when the infant was reported missing by her parents, who are footpath dwellers. Special Public Prosecutor Bibhas Chatterjee called for the death penalty, highlighting the …

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NDPS Act | Standing Order Non-Compliance Not Fatal To Prosecution's Case If Recovery Proved From Other Evidence: Chhattisgarh HC
1 month, 1 week ago

NDPS Act | Standing Order Non-Compliance Not Fatal To Prosecution's Case If Recovery Proved From Other Evidence: Chhattisgarh HC

Live Law  

The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a deviation from Section 52- A of the NDPS Act or standing order will not be fatal to the prosecution case if the recovery and seizure of the contraband from the accused's possession are clearly established from other evidence in its cumulative effect. A bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra …

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Analysis: Trump vowed to take politics out of prosecutions. The Eric Adams case tells a different story
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Trump vowed to take politics out of prosecutions. The Eric Adams case tells a different story

LA Times  

Gen. Pam Bondi speaks after being sworn in in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 5 in Washington as President Trump looks on. On her first day as President Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi promised to remove politics from criminal prosecutions and to restore the “integrity and credibility” of the Justice Department. She established a “weaponization working …

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Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha asks officers to step up e-vigil to check crimes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha asks officers to step up e-vigil to check crimes

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha has asked the officers of the Prosecutions and Police Departments to update their knowledge on the modus operandi of cyber crimes and in detecting them. The assistant public prosecutors, public prosecutors, advocates and the police officers should have enough training in detecting online frauds,” the Home Minister said. Speaking at the one-day State-level workshop …

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'Shakedown': Alarm raised over traffic stops that net Texas County, OK, millions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Shakedown': Alarm raised over traffic stops that net Texas County, OK, millions

Raw Story  

On June 11, Florida-based trucker Tammy Votta set out to drive a heavy, pre-sealed load — 45,000 wobbly pounds — from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Hiawatha, Iowa, mostly along U.S. Highway 54. Votta asked a few questions, and strangely, the officer told her not to worry; it was all going to be OK. Gray returned from her cruiser with a …

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China upholds strict stance on crime with swift prosecutions, severe punishments
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China upholds strict stance on crime with swift prosecutions, severe punishments

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's top procuratorate has upheld a firm stance against particularly heinous crimes over the past year, delivering severe punishments in a strict and timely manner, a senior prosecutor with the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Tuesday. Yuan Ming, chief of the SPP's major crime department, cited the car-ramming case in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province, which resulted in …

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Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thane court acquits man in 2018 sexual assault case due to weak prosecution

Hindustan Times  

A court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2018, reprimanding the prosecution for a "half-hearted" investigation. A judge in Maharashtra's Thane district acquitted a man accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old child in 2018, criticising the prosecution for conducting a "half-hearted" probe. The court of special judge P R Ashturkar, …

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Cannot micro-manage from Delhi, Supreme Court says on mob-lynching prosecutions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cannot micro-manage from Delhi, Supreme Court says on mob-lynching prosecutions

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it cannot “micro-manage” criminal prosecutions of mob lynchings and violence in “different areas or different States” across the country sitting in Delhi while urging victims to approach the local courts and State authorities to comply with the apex court’s directions in a 2018 judgment to prevent and fairly investigate hate crimes and communal violence. …

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Trump orders DOJ to pause prosecutions of Americans who bribe foreign officials: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump orders DOJ to pause prosecutions of Americans who bribe foreign officials: report

Raw Story  

CNBC is reporting that President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Monday that instructs the United States Department of Justice to pause prosecutions of Americans accused of bribing foreign government officials with the purpose of obtaining business in their countries. According to CNBC, the order's stated goal is "to avoid putting U.S. businesses at an economic disadvantage to …

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'Highly abnormal' order by Trump's new Attorney General flagged by legal expert
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Highly abnormal' order by Trump's new Attorney General flagged by legal expert

Raw Story  

CNN's Elie Honig flagged a "highly abnormal" directive issued by Donald Trump's newly installed Attorney General. Within hours of being sworn in, attorney general Pam Bondi established a "weaponization working group" to review criminal prosecutions and civil suits against Trump before he was re-elected, including two state cases in New York, and Honig expressed surprise by the move. "When she …

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When Delay In Trial Is Solely Due To Prosecution's 'Lethargy', Personal Liberty Overrides S.37(1)(b) Of NDPS Act: Kerala HC Grants Bail
1 month, 3 weeks ago

When Delay In Trial Is Solely Due To Prosecution's 'Lethargy', Personal Liberty Overrides S.37(1)(b) Of NDPS Act: Kerala HC Grants Bail

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that when the prosecution is solely responsible for the delay in concluding the trial, the liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution overrides the effect of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. However, the Supreme Court in Ankur Choudhary v State of Madhya Pradesh had said that if a trial is not concluded …

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David Pearce murder trial hears blistering takedown of Hollywood producer during prosecution's closing arguments
2 months ago

David Pearce murder trial hears blistering takedown of Hollywood producer during prosecution's closing arguments

Daily Mail  

Prosecutors cemented their damning case for murder and rape against Hollywood producer David Pearce and his co-accused roommate on Thursday in forceful closing arguments In a blistering summation to the jury, counsel Seth Carmack said sinister Pearce will ‘rape, cheat, lie and, if he needs to, will murder.’ He highlighted the ‘shady, manipulative, lying things’ Pearce had done to women, …

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US Justice Dept. Fires Employees Linked to Trump Prosecutions
2 months ago

US Justice Dept. Fires Employees Linked to Trump Prosecutions

Deccan Chronicle  

The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president's personal interests.The abrupt termination targeting career prosecutors who worked on special counsel Jack Smith's …

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