Chinese hit film Article 20 is ‘a fairy tale’ about the right to self-defence, legal experts say

As the story unfolds, the two prosecutors race to collect evidence, redefining the case as a right to self-defence. China’s big holiday films spark social media debate about body issues and justice In a scene near the end of the movie, the Han delivers a passionate speech in defence of the suspect. Han tells the … Read more

Alleged Horse-And-Buggy Thief In Way More Trouble Than If She Had Just Stolen A Car

A Michigan woman allegedly stole a horse and buggy from an Amish couple while they shopped at a Walmart last weekend. The appeal of the crime is obvious — no USB cables to mess with, no sensors to fool, just hop in and go. Yet, if you’re looking to follow in this woman’s footsteps, a … Read more

Back to ‘black box’? As China tightens access to court records, legal experts fear for future of judicial transparency

The debate generated so much heat that Xu’s sentence was reduced to seven years with a fine of 300,000 yuan on appeal, and authorities eventually punished officials who were previously untouched in the scandal. The case was one of several in the past decade in which Chinese members of the public used the transparency in … Read more

Hawaii Man Arrested For DUI To Justify Police Officer Overtime

A Hawaii driver who was falsely arrested for drunk driving in November says a police officer told him to deny further examination at a Pearl City police station. The officer gave Ammon Fepuleai that advice under the pretense of saving him time while being booked for the arrest, which proved to be false and ended … Read more