McAleese warned of legal pitfalls as justice law signed

Opponents of controversial blasphemy and anti-gangland laws warned of pitfalls in the legislation today signed into law by President Mary McAleese.

McAleese warned of legal pitfalls as justice law signed
Thu, 23 Jul, 2009 - 17:47

Opponents of controversial blasphemy and anti-gangland laws warned of pitfalls in the legislation today signed into law by President Mary McAleese.

After convening the Council of State to debate laws for the fifth time in her 12 years in office, the President found the reforms were constitutional.

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