Omagh bombing: Families enduring anguish and how quest for justice still goes on BelfastTelegraph.co.uk This Wednesday, August 15, 20 years after the terrible Omagh bomb, I'll be at St George's School in Weybridge in Surrey for a service at the grave of James Barker. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/omagh-bombing-families-enduring-anguish-and-how-quest-for-justice-still-goes-on-37204869.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/article37204810.ece/fbe28/AUTOCROP/h342/2018-08-11_lif_43188724_I2.JPG Email This Wednesday, August 15, 20 years after the terrible Omagh bomb, I'll be at St George's School in Weybridge in Surrey for a service at the grave of James Barker. A happy, kind and loving boy, he was 12 when he was murdered when out with friends on a sunny Saturday afternoon. It was the busiest shopping day of the year - not least for school uniforms - so among the crowds was a disproportionate number of women and children. There would be 31 people … [Read more...] about Omagh bombing: Families enduring anguish and how quest for justice still goes on
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City will do D-Day celebrations justice
PORTSMOUTH will do the D-Day 75th anniversary justice. That is the message from Portsmouth councillor Frank Jonas who was the city’s armed forces minister for four years until May.He has backed The News’ campaign to make Portsmouth the national focus for the landmark anniversary next June.His calls have been echoed by veterans and leader of Portsmouth City Council Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson.Cllr Jonas said: ‘We would do the anniversary justice if it comes to Portsmouth.‘We have got a great events team and the local armed forces would be great as well.Read More: Portsmouth demands to be UK heart of D-Day 75 commemorations‘The seafront is a proper theatre for the celebrations and it is there and ready to be used.‘The 75th anniversary really should come to Portsmouth because we have connections with actual D-Day.‘It was planned an executed in Southwick and lots of troops left from Portsmouth.’Cllr Jonas … [Read more...] about City will do D-Day celebrations justice
Justice Gita Mittal Sworn In As The First Woman Chief Justice Of Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Share Tweet Plus One Pin It Email Print By: Apoorva Mandhani August 11, 2018 2:47 pm Change Font Size Justice Gita Mittal was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Saturday, becoming the first woman judge in the history of the court to occupy the post. She was administered the oath of office by Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, NN Vohra at Raj Bhavan in Srinagar. Justice Mittal is an alumna of Campus Law Centre, Delhi University, and began practicing in 1981. She was appointed as an Additional Judge of Delhi High Court in July, 2004, and was confirmed in February, 2006. She has been serving as the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court since April, 2017. Having been appreciated for several of her initiatives and verdicts, she received the Distinguished Alumna Award in 2008 from the Vice President of India, awarded by the Lady Shriram College for Women. The award was presented to her “for her landmark judgements which have ensured … [Read more...] about Justice Gita Mittal Sworn In As The First Woman Chief Justice Of Jammu & Kashmir High Court
Spending OK’d for Louisiana criminal justice revamp savings
Updated 11:12 am PDT, Friday, August 10, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Melinda Deslatte, AP Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, left, talks with Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, about financial data during a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. less Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, left, talks with Sen. Sharon Hewitt, R-Slidell, about financial data during a meeting of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Baton ... more Photo: Melinda Deslatte, AP Image 2 of 4 Sen. Mike … [Read more...] about Spending OK’d for Louisiana criminal justice revamp savings
Courts often charge juveniles to exist inside the justice system. This movement wants to change that.
Erin B. Logan, The Washington Post Published 11:07 am PDT, Friday, August 10, 2018 When Brenda Tindall's foster daughter got in trouble with the law, she knew it would take an emotional toll. She did not, however, anticipate the teen's three-month stint in a California juvenile detention center would cost $16,000. The costs - which include a court-appointed attorney, electronic monitoring, staying in a juvenile hall and restitution - resulted in the garnishment of Tindall's income and tax returns and led to the eventual loss of her home. "I'm really in despair," said Tindall. "There's a dark cloud over my life. I have absolutely nothing." Tindall is one of many Americans forced to pay fines, fees and restitution while interacting with the juvenile justice system. Laws in almost all states allow courts to charge children and their families for a variety of things including public defenders, drug testing and probation supervision. Research shows these administrative costs … [Read more...] about Courts often charge juveniles to exist inside the justice system. This movement wants to change that.