News roundup — April 27, 2012

By Canadian Lawyer
Apr 27, 2012 / Share
Canada

B.C. court denies man access to son due to criminal associations, The Province

Parole board denies freedom for man who killed RCMP officer in 1987, Calgary Herald

Ottawa drug dealer gets new trial after writing appeal from jail cell, Ottawa Citizen

United States

Texas executes man for 2002 murder, Reuters

Practical joke to 'kill Obama' lands man in touble with authorities, London Free Press

International

KFC to pay $8M to Australian girl brain damaged by chicken wrap, Toronto Star

Dutch court upholds ban on sale of cannabis to foreigners, Ottawa Citizen