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1. All 28 Acquitted in Panama Papers Trial.

Author

MILLER, LEILA

Subjects
*ACQUITTALS, *LAW firms, *LEAKS (Disclosure of information)
Abstract

The article focuses on the acquittal of all 28 defendants in a Panama Papers-related money-laundering case by a Panamanian judge, citing issues with evidence handling and authentication, marking a significant development after years of global fallout from the leaked documents.

Published
2024

2. Double Jeopardy, Autrefois Acquit and the Legal Ethics of the Rule Against Unreasonably Splitting a Case.

Author

Akhtar, Zia

Subjects
*LEGAL ethics, *ACQUITTALS, *COMMON law, *FALSE imprisonment, *CRIMINAL courts, *JUST war doctrine
Abstract

Section 75 of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) of 2003 overturned the principle in English law that a person cannot be retried for an offense of which he has been acquitted, recognizing advances in forensic science that uses modern analysis of DNA in adducing in evidence. The special plea of autrefois acquit can be overturned based on finding of compelling evidence after a previous acquittal of a suspect who can now be tried again for the same offense. The double jeopardy arises only after a lawful acquittal or autrefois convict of the accused for the first offense and these principles have allowed exceptions to the rule against double jeopardy developed by the courts. There is an analogous rule in common law courts based on the unreasonable splitting of the case when there is a severing of indictments which overrides the bar on the accused being retried for the same offense. This paper examines the difficulty of trying a defendant fairly in the English courts when the defense has pleaded an abuse of process and there is no clear overall argument for trial. This question needs an appraisal of legal ethics in criminal courts because a retrial of the accused on the same charge breaches the autrefois acquit doctrine, and severing of an indictment can cause the fair trial process to be undermined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2024
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3. Exclusive: Babies are being left off Medicare as department founders: Services Australia is failing to acquit its basic functions as it waits for a legal decision that could force it to wipe hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged debts.

Author

Morton, Rick

Subjects
SERVICE departments, DEBT, ACQUITTALS, MEDICARE, INFANTS
Abstract

Services Australia, the government agency responsible for welfare payments and healthcare services, is experiencing significant breakdowns in its operations, leading to delays and inefficiencies. Parents of newborn babies are facing delays in getting their babies included in the healthcare system, resulting in out-of-pocket expenses for medical appointments. The processing time for Medicare eligibility has increased to an average of 65 days, and the processing time for eligibility for the pharmaceutical benefits safety net has risen to almost half a year. These issues have been exacerbated by a lack of funding and a failure to properly communicate the agency's problems to the government. The agency is also facing legal and cultural challenges related to the misinterpretation of social security laws, which has resulted in the calculation of unlawful debts for welfare recipients. The agency is now grappling with how to address these debts and the potential financial and ethical implications of waiving them. The situation has caused significant stress and anxiety for individuals relying on these services and has highlighted the need for increased funding and a comprehensive review of the agency's workload and staffing needs. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024

4. Crispin Odey Accused of Assaulting Woman Just Months After Acquittal.

Author

Browning, Jonathan

Subjects
ACQUITTALS, ASSAULT & battery, INVESTMENT advisors, SEXUAL assault, CRIMINAL courts, HEDGE funds
Abstract

Hedge fund chief Crispin Odey has been accused of assaulting a woman at his mansion, just months after being acquitted of sexual assault. The allegations were made public in a London court, where five women have accused Odey of a consistent pattern of behavior over nearly three decades. Odey's lawyers have disputed the claims, stating that any contact between Odey and the woman was consensual. Odey Asset Management faced turmoil last year after multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault were published, leading to banks cutting ties with the firm and investors withdrawing their funds. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2024