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Quebec student leader found guilty of contempt of court

Montreal - The poster boy for the Quebec student demonstrations which ultimately contributed to the demise of Jean Charest's Liberal government in Quebec faces a possible year in jail and $50,000 fine.

In the Media by Richard Mccallum - 3 comments

No charges for teen assault victim who named accused on Twitter

Louisville - A 17-year-old Kentucky girl won't face contempt of court charges after tweeting the names of two boys who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting her.

In the Media by Darren Weir

U.K. juror smokes joint during break, found in contempt of court

Manchester - While serving on a jury at a rape trial, Shezad Hussain was seen by another juror smoking a joint outside the courthouse. He was found in contempt of court and fined £450.

In the Media by Arthur Weinreb - 8 comments

Op-Ed: Chris Jefferies testifies to the Leveson Inquiry

London - This morning, former murder suspect Chris Jefferies testified to the Leveson Inquiry concerning his treatment by the tabloids in the wake of the murder of his tenant, Joanna Yeates.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Former murder suspect Chris Jefferies speaks out

Bristol - The landlord who spent three days being grilled by police over the murder of his tenant last December has spoken out against lurid speculation in the press and the proposed curtailment of Legal Aid.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Op-Ed: UK crime round up for October 21

A round up from the UK of crimes in the news: shocking, disgusting and relatively trivial including an ongoing murder trial, and a failed appeal from the recent riots.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Op-Ed: Double whammy for British tabloids over Yeates murder case libel

London - Chris Jefferies may not be in the first flush of youth, but at the High Court today he was awarded a tidy sum to supplement his pension.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Op-Ed: American justice is too open

The Strauss-Kahn affair is living proof that politicians and legislators need to drastically rethink America’s approach to criminal trials to ensure fairness to both alleged perpetrators and alleged victims.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Op-Ed: Beware the 'femme fatale' – Britney exposed herself to me

Stockport - Earlier this week, the “Daily Mail” reported the humorous case of a law suit that has been filed against the singer Britney Spears, but it had better beware how it reports a legal case involving another young woman.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

The British press in contempt

London - Yet again, British tabloids have gone too far with biased reporting and dubious methods, now, untypically, they are set to pay a heavy price as the Attorney General brings contempt charges, and worse could follow for one of their number.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

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