President to grill Paskah, Ka'bah Aug 2, 2008
"The President will give them a fair opportunity to explain and defend themselves. The President leaves it to legal facts and respects the due process of law, but on the other hand, this is also about political commitment," said Andi. But Vice President Jusuf Kalla insisted that political contracts signed by Cabinet ministers could not serve as grounds to show Paskah and Ka'ban the door. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)
Major James stands by his country and his father Jul 31, 2008
The Constitution is what guaranteed Sharpe James due process of law when he was indicted. It guaranteed he wouldn't be tried on some vague charge of being a "corrupt politician"-- a charge many, including federal prosecutors, apparently think exists. (NJ.com -- News)
Convincing DMV of citizenship tough Jul 24, 2008
The fourteenth amendment addresses birthright citizenship along with various other civil rights: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
A deal-breaker for India Jul 22, 2008
What is democracy worth if people cannot walk the streets on account of their lowly caste or drink water from a village well or can have no access to the due process of law because they have been "untouchables" for millennia. The sad reality is that Indian democracy has given a wide berth to those hundreds of millions of Indians. (Asia Times Online)
More of this story Jul 22, 2008
" The USA spends 69 billion tax dollars every year on the drug war, builds 900 new prison beds and hires 150 more correction officers every two weeks, arrests someone on a drug charge every 17 seconds, jails more people than any nation and has killed over 100,000 citizens in the drug war. In 1914 when there were no prohibited drugs 1.3% of our population was addicted to drugs, today 1.3% of our population is still addicted to drugs and theres way more crime and violence because of the huge... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Building future friendship without past violence Jul 19, 2008
With respect to the CTF's very founding, both countries agreed to ignore universal human rights principles -- for example, see the clause that offers amnesty without due process of law and exonerates the CTF from future responsibility. Doing so jeopardizes both countries' commitment to promote peace at the international level, such as Indonesia's efforts at conflict resolution in Myanmar's ongoing democratization process. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Terrorist ordered deported 20 years ago still lives in Brantford, Ont. Jul 17, 2008
Through seemingly inexhaustible avenues of appeal and due process of law, he has staved off deportation to Lebanon. In 2001, the refugee board's appeal division concluded Mr. Mohammad was a terrorist under the Immigration Act and upheld his deportation. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Malaysia's Anwar ignores police summons Jul 15, 2008
We have to follow the due process of law. Just wait. (Channelnewsasia.com)
View from the cop: Eye on crime Jul 13, 2008
Granted, rights can be taken from you, but only by due process of law. Convicted felons lose their right to vote and their right to keep and bear arms - but these rights must be taken from an individual on a case by case individual basis - again due process. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AP IMPACT: US Wavered Over S. Korean Executions Jul 7, 2008
Muccio later wrote that he urged South Korean officials to stage executions humanely and only after due process of law. The AP found that during this same period, on Aug. 15, Brig. (CBS News -- World)
LETTERS: NCT, July 3, 2008 Jul 4, 2008
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. OBAMACAN wrote on Jul 3, 2008 6:23 PM:Re: He Said at 5:49 p.m.It is utterly amazing how the conservatives started by lashing out at Michelle Obama, a woman of true self-made accomplishment, but when... (North County Times)
Bangladesh's new anti-terror laws 'shocking': rights group Jul 1, 2008
"It is also deeply regrettable, in a country where serious problems have been identified in due process of law, such as the use of torture to gain convictions, that the ordinance allows the death penalty," Adam said. Copyright. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Judge: Firm lied about subpoena delivery Jun 28, 2008
Process servers help ensure due process of law by alerting people to court proceedings, delivering thousands of lawsuits and subpoenas every year in civil and criminal cases. "The courts fundamentally depend on process servers to be truthful," said Sullivan, who estimated that a company like Stokes & Levin receives up to $100 for each delivery. (Boston Globe)
Greenland denied on whale catch Jun 27, 2008
South Korea described the EU bloc vote as "interference with the legitimate process of this organisation and the due process of law". A number of Caribbean speakers picked up the theme. (BBC News -- Europe)
Was the Revolution Conservative? Jun 26, 2008
It was a conservative movement meant to keep those institutions, things Americans hold dear to this day such as trial by jury, due process of law, and the rights of free speech. It was not a revolution at all, following the European sense of the word. (Suite101.com)
Understanding the Bill of Rights Jun 25, 2008
People cannot be forced to testify against themselves in criminal trials, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, and property can t be taken for public use without compensation. Everyone facing a criminal prosecution has the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, and the right to know what charges are being leveled. (Suite101.com)
After slavery, new system recreates old torments Jun 22, 2008
Douglas A. Blackmon's "Slavery By Another Name" details the rise and flourishing of African-American involuntary servitude long after its prohibition by the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution - particularly the 13th, banning slavery and involuntary servitude, and the 14th, guaranteeing the rights of citizenship and due process of law to all born or naturalized in the United States. As Blackmon, Atlanta bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal, points out, one... (Boston Globe)
Giuliani's foes see abortion as chink in armor Jun 19, 2008
The Legislature finds that the guarantee of due process of law under the Constitution of South Dakota applies equally to born and unborn human beings. . (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
REGION: County weds gay couples Jun 19, 2008
These protections cannot be taken away from any citizen, without the due process of law. Courts are there to interpret law, not enforce law (like stated above). (North County Times)
SA Yoder still considering Beaman retrial Jun 14, 2008
The Illinois Supreme Court threw out Beamans conviction last month, ruling prosecutors violated his constitutional right to due process of law. The decision cited evidence that implicated a second man, not presented at trial, as well as weak evidence against Beaman. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Yoder will not appeal Supreme Court decision in Beaman case Jun 13, 2008
The court ruled evidence used by prosecutors to send Beaman to prison was weak and violated the former Illinois Wesleyan University students right to due process of law. The court said prosecutors didnt reveal evidence about another possible suspect, known as John Doe in court papers. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Next step for Beaman's ISU murder case comes Thursday Jun 11, 2008
The high court ruled evidence used by prosecutors to send Beaman to prison for 50 years was weak and violated the former Illinois Wesleyan University students right to due process of law. Lockmiller was found dead in her apartment on North Main Street in Normal. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Strip-searches prompt suit vs. SCC and sheriff May 29, 2008
Garcia, a former Santa Cruz County resident, charged that he and others suffered "physical, mental, and emotional distress, invasion of privacy, and violation of due process of law and federal statutory and constitutional rights," according to the complaint. He is suing on behalf of himself and SCC detainees who were strip-searched without suspicion from two years before the complaint was filed through the present. (Nogales International, AZ)
California Man Indicted For Conspiracy In Operating Internet Pharmacy May 23, 2008
A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law. The case is being prosecuted by the Criminal Division's Fraud Section and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, with investigatory assistance from the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration. (PR Newswire)
Kenya:No Amnesty Deal, Says Cabinet May 23, 2008
Said the PPS brief on the Cabinet meeting: "The police should categorise in terms of the gravity (minor or major) the offences of all the cases of persons in custody, pending investigations for further consideration by the Cabinet;"that the due process of law should be respected and that there should be total impartiality in regard to investigations and prosecutions. "It is understood there had been complaints that the youths were being persecuted by the Government for the atrocities that were... (allAfrica.com)
Supreme Court says case against Beaman weak in 1993 murder May 23, 2008
The court said McLean County prosecutors violated Beamans constitutional right to due process of law and called for Beaman to get a new trial. The decision means McLean County States Attorney Bill Yoder must decide whether to embark on a new prosecution of Beaman, 35. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Gays, Guns and Guidelines May 21, 2008
But that decision was based on the 14th Amendment, which was passed after the Civil War with the aim of guaranteeing the residents of every state, regardless of race, the "privileges or immunities of citizens," "due process of law" and "equal protection of the laws.". It was not much of a stretch to conclude that the 14th Amendment, which the U.S. Supreme Court had said protected "the right of the individual ... to marry," barred anti-miscegenation laws. (Townhall.com)
Attorneys call pension probe 'illegal and unconstitutional' in new lawsuit May 17, 2008
The lawsuit calls Cuomo's investigation "a politically motivated gambit." It also says that DiNapoli "has embarked upon his own illegal and unconstitutional course of action whereby long-standing, qualified members of the [retirement system] are summarily, and without due process of law, stripped of said rights.". The challenge to the pension investigations, which Roemer has dubbed "Operation Push Back," has its own Web site. (Albany Business Review, NY)
LETTERS: NCT, May 16, 2008 May 17, 2008
"Bill Clinton (1992 age 46):When the choice is between hope and fear, always choose hope.Submitted 8:52 a.m. - re-submitted 10:19 a.m. Reardon wrote on May 16, 2008 10:47 AM:To So Reardon: I approve of the police destroying homeless camps, because of sanitation and trespassing. I also approve of an owner destroying homeless camps on his/her property -- or even hiring people to do it. I do not approve anyone not hired by a landowner trespassing on the owner's property, except police who can... (North County Times)
Barr backs gay marriage ruling May 17, 2008
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. It means if you don t like gay marriage, that s just fine. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lawyers Fight Back Over Pension Probe May 16, 2008
DiNapoli is "summarily and without due process of law" depriving longstanding members of the pension system of their benefits in violation of the state Constitution, the suit also alleged. The plaintiffs are attorneys who received pension credits for work they performed for 20 years or more for local governments. (Law.com)
Satyam loses appeal in forgery case May 15, 2008
While agreeing that the case would continue in Texas court, Satyam's CFO Srinivas Vadlamani said, "The underlying case is expected to be tried in the US in 2009. The US case is in a very preliminary stage and has to under go the due process of law and Satyam is confident that it has merits in the case and would contest the case. It is premature to make any judgement on the quantification of any potential damages and also the matter is subjudice. Satyam is considering its legal options as regards... (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
16 comments May 13, 2008
Without those bothersome restrictions, the new Native Hawaiian Governing Entity would be free to favor some and deprive other persons of life, liberty or property, without due process of law or the equal protection of the laws. What is that but a plan to give racial supremacy to Native Hawaiians. (Human Events Online)
Civil War impacted Missouri children May 12, 2008
Through the machinations of one of them, Mrs. Cleaver's stepson was taken from her, by due process of law, and bound out to him until the boy should be of age (to work without wages, of course). When Mrs. Cleaver protested' she was driven from the courthouse, with a horsewhip, by the sheriff. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Bawku Naba asks to Govt to state its position on Bawku conflict May 10, 2008
"Therefore if there are persons today who are refusing to accept decision arrived at through the due process of law then whose decision do they want to accept?" He questioned. He appealed to the Government to also deal firmly with those supporting, misleading or encouraging the acts of conflicts in the area to serve as deterrent to others. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Eminent domain usually not the best solution May 8, 2008
President V. should check with one of his profs who teach constitutional law and get a primer on the Fifth Amendment: No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. He'll find that situations such as this aren't just about the interests of private-property owners, but rather about their constitutional rights. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
LETTERS: Sunday, May 4, 2008 May 5, 2008
And, it says "nor shall any PERSON...be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law..." The word citizen appears nowhere in the 5th Amendment. The 6th Amendment uses the word "witnesses" not citizen "witnesses.In the 9th and 10 Amendments, the word "people" is used, not citizen.Finally, in the 14th Amendment not only are the words "All persons born or naturalized" definitively used to define natural born citizenship but the 14th clearly states that all PERSONS are... (North County Times)
SC reserves verdict on Shaukat Guru's plea Apr 23, 2008
It was unfortunate that he was convicted in violation of the constitutional mandate that no person would be convicted without being heard or be deprived of his fundamental rights without following due process of law, he argued. Opposing the plea, additional solicitor general Gopal Subramaniam argued that the petition was not maintainable as curative option had already been exhausted. (Times of India)
Panic in Needle Park Apr 22, 2008
without due process of law ... Has anyone ever seriously maintained that they were denied due process of law or suffered cruel and unusual punishments. (Human Events Online)
e-gold Wins Appeal in D.C. Circuit for Hearing on Asset Seizure Apr 21, 2008
The higher court concluded, "In short, we hold that where the government has obtained a seizure warrant depriving defendants of assets pending a trial upon the merits, the constitutional right to due process of law entitles defendants to an opportunity to be heard at least where access to the assets is necessary for an effective exercise of the Sixth Amendment right to counsel." The complete text of the Order is available here at. This ruling will ultimately prove to be beneficial to the rights... (PR Newswire)
* G8 ministers call for release of results of Zimbabwean poll Apr 18, 2008
In a joint statement issued by Japan, the current chairman of the G8, the ministers called for the result of the presidential election to be released expeditiously and in accordance with the due process of law. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Labor mimics US conservative spiel Apr 17, 2008
If only our grim-faced Attorney-General had been around in 1791 to tug James Madison's sleeve and stop him making the historic mistake of presenting the US Congress with constitutional amendments guaranteeing free speech and a free press; the freedom to assemble and the freedom to worship; the assurance that life and liberty will only ever be infringed by due process of law - and, alas, the right to bear arms. Two-and-a-bit centuries later in Australia, the courts are all but powerless to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
JetAway says judge should be recused Apr 17, 2008
JetAway said in its April 14 reply pilot affidavits submitted to bolster JCP s claims were false and fraudulent and the court was afoul of fundamental due process of law because it set a sentencing hearing on JCP s complaint without giving JetAway an opportunity to defend itself. The court, without issuing a citation, conducting a hearing or otherwise allowing JetAway to respond to JCP s pleading. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Zimbabwe: Tsvangirai Flees to Botswana? Apr 15, 2008
The 14-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) "urged the electoral authorities in Zimbabwe that verification and release of results are expeditiously done in accordance with the due process of law", said Pande. Human rights organisations. (allAfrica.com)
* Summit guarded on Zimbabwe Apr 14, 2008
The summit urged the electoral authorities in Zimbabwe that verification and release of results are expeditiously done in accordance with the due process of law, the statement said. The summit also urged all the parties in the electoral process in Zimbabwe to accept the results when they are announced. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Partial recount threatens MDC Apr 14, 2008
The 14-nation Southern African Development Community "urged the electoral authorities in Zimbabwe that verification and release of results are expeditiously done in accordance with the due process of law", Mr Pande said. The summit ran almost 10 hours over schedule and ended about 5am yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Zimbabwe:Regional Leaders Call for Election Results Apr 13, 2008
Southern African heads of state called on Zimbabwe s election authorities on Sunday to verify and release election results speedily and in accordance with the due process of law. Meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, into the early hours of Sunday, the leaders of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) also urged all parties in Zimbabwe to accept the results of the elections when they were announced. (allAfrica.com)
Zimbabwe opposition to challenge recount Apr 13, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. April 13, 2008 - 8:52PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Pakistan may ease restrictions on renegade scientist Apr 12, 2008
"If he has done anything wrong, there should be due process of law," said Khawaja Mohammad Asif, a cabinet minister in the coalition government. Mr. Khan realizes that he would never be allowed to go abroad, said a source close to the nuclear scientist, but he wants the freedom to travel within Pakistan, see family members, be able to shop and eat out in Islamabad and stay at his lakeside home, which is just outside the capital. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Groups challenge illegal immigrant bail law Apr 8, 2008
The 14th Amendment, which assures due process of law, because it is unnecessarily punitive, and because the defendants are not allowed a hearing to question the judge's decision. The 14th amendment grants equal protection under the law and is usually interpreted as meaning that judicial decisions are based on the individual facts of the case. (AZCentral -- News)
Mumbai: 92-yr-old thrown out of home Apr 6, 2008
"Parents cannot be evicted without the due process of law, if they have been staying there from before. There are three enactments which can be applied. Firstly, under Section of 125 CrPC a magistrate can order the child to maintain his old parents. Secondly, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, says an aged parent can demand maintenance from the same way a wife can demand from her husband. Also, the Domestic Violence Act provides parents with the right to seek relief," said advocate Y P Singh.... (India Times, India)
Sallal Water Association may rescind membership Apr 3, 2008
"There is no way we can do that without following due process of law, which takes time. We're still going to follow the law of the land.". Snoqualmie Valley Record 2008. (King County Journal Newspapers, WA)
New chance for death row campaigner Mar 28, 2008
"It is merely to take the next step in deciding whether race was impermissibly considered during jury selection in his case. "No matter how guilty one may be, he or she is entitled to a fair and impartial trial by a jury of his or her peers," he added. Abu-Jamal's lawyer, Robert Bryan, said ahead of an earlier appeals hearing last year that his client's trial was marked by racial prejudice and legal inconsistencies. "Racism and politics are threads that have run through this case since his 1981... (iAfrica.com)
High court mulls limits on detainees' rights Mar 26, 2008
They argue that the detainees should get a hearing before U.S. judges or otherwise be assured due process of law. The Department of Justice, which argues that the men should not be able to get into U.S. courts, drew no outside support. (USA Today -- News)
Court hears dispute on civilians caught in Iraq Mar 25, 2008
They argue that the detainees should get a hearing before U.S. judges or otherwise be assured due process of law ... Joseph Margulies, a Northwestern law professor representing Munaf and Omar, urges the court to rule that the U.S. military cannot evade due process of law when it joins in international operations. (USA Today)
Asma appeals for Sarabjits life Mar 21, 2008
Jahangir said both countries should provide consular access to prisoners held by them, the due process of law should be followed and prisoners should be exchanged as soon as possible. He said there were 7,500 prisoners facing death in Pakistan. (Newindpress)
County Commissioner Releases Statement In Ongoing Investigation Mar 21, 2008
"I hope the U.S. Attorney will move with due speed to resolve guilt or innocence consistent with due process of law," said Sarinana. Neither the FBI nor the U.S. attorney's office will comment on their ongoing investigation or when it might end. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Government Sets Out to Ban Fun in Arizona Mar 20, 2008
The 14th Amendment's guarantees of equal protection and due process of law should mean that government may interfere with a citizen's economic liberty only to promote important government interests that cannot be advanced through less restrictive means ... The 14th Amendment's guarantees of equal protection and due process of law should mean that government may interfere with a citizen's economic liberty only to promote important government interests that cannot be advanced through less... (Townhall.com)
Muslim Elementary School Welcomed in Minnesota Mar 15, 2008
Can you imagine a public school founded by two Christian ministers, and housed in the same building as a church. Add to that -- in the same building -- a prominent chapel. (Human Events Online)
Hospital oversight board says it acted properly Mar 3, 2008
They claimed the WMC hospital violated its bylaws and procedures, engaged in practices that threatened patient safety, defamed them with allegations of Medicare fraud and theft of hospital equipment, and violated their due process of law guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, according to the complaint filed Jan. 28 by their attorneys Jack Speight, Robert McCue and Patrick Crank. Some of the dispute centers on a peer review initiated after March 23, 2004, when Kopitnik performed two operations at... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Huckabee: Fertilized Egg Is Person Feb 27, 2008
If approved, the amendment would bestow constitutional rights to life, liberty, equality of justice, and due process of law to every fertilized egg, the paper reported. The amendment is opposed by pro-choice groups, who fear it could set the stage for outlawing abortions in Colorado. (Newsmax)
Tribunal sacks Abia gov Feb 26, 2008
Reacting to the judgment, Orji said in a statement that he respected the decision of the tribunal as a believer in the due process of law and the judiciary. "The tribunal held that although I won the election and that they were not marred by irregularities, I was not qualified ab-initio to contest the elections," he said. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Interpreters benefit outweighs the cost Feb 24, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court committee that reported on this issue in 1993 said that interpreters were fundamental to due process of law. Secondly, how do we want to deal with people from other countries who work and raise their families here. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Trading With the Enemy Feb 21, 2008
Human Rights Watch reports that Cubans are "systematically deprived of their fundamental rights to free expression, privacy, association, assembly, movement, and due process of law." But of China, it says the government denies or restricts "fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of religion." And so where is China's embargo. Last year it passed Canada to become the largest source of goods shipped into the U.S.. (SmartMoney)
Death row inmate Briley Piper won't be re-sentenced Feb 21, 2008
"The unfortunate thing about these things is they drag out so long that society forgets about the victim and focuses on the defendant and all of the procedure, that we give these people super due process of law and it just takes an incredible amount of time to have some finality," Fitzgerald said. "I'm not demeaning anybody or saying anything negative about how long these things take. Just a general observation that these take a long period of time.". (Rapid City Journal, SD)
