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Point of Law: The Limits of Electronic Searches

Can an individual be prosecuted for despicable criminal conduct based on evidence obtained in violation of the United States Constitution? Ultimately, the Ninth Circuit judges wrote, “In the circumstances of this case (United States v. Holcomb, 23-469 (9th Cir. 2025)), respect for the Constitution and the rule of law requires an answer of “no.”

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2013

Suspect Shot, Killed After Ambushing Mo. Deputies

A man who opened fire on two Jefferson County (Mo.) Sheriff's deputies was shot and killed by police when he refused to drop his weapon after a six-hour manhunt.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 10, 2013

Retired W.Va. Officer Opens Fire on Courthouse

A former Wheeling (W.Va.) Police officer opened fire on the city's federal courthouse Wednesday, firing 15 to 20 rounds before an officer shot and killed him.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 9, 2013

Maine Trooper Cleared In Shooting

A Maine State Police trooper was justified in using deadly force when a man pointed a hunting rifle at him in June, the state's attorney general announced Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2013

Shot Mo. Officer Leaves Hospital

A St. Louis Metro Police officer wounded in a shootout with a drug suspect left the hospital the following day.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2013

ATF Attempts to Quash Agent's Fast and Furious Book

The ATF agent who blew the whistle on the agency's failed Fast and Furious gun tracking operation told Fox News he'll publish a book about his experiences over the agency's objections.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 7, 2013

Ex-Cop Sister of D.C. Chase Suspect Questions Fatal Shooting

The sister of the Connecticut mother killed during a vehicle pursuit in D.C., who is a former NYPD officer, spoke out against police use of deadly force at the end of the incident.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 4, 2013

Video: Ore. Man Opens Fire on Trooper at T-Stop

An Oregon trooper's dash-cam video captured a deadly gunfight with a man who charged him and opened fire at a traffic stop in August. The trooper survived the assault at the harrowing vehicle stop with a wound to his side.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 2, 2013

N.J. Attorney General Suspends Use of Stun Gun

In a letter to law enforcement agencies, Attorney General John Hoffman said use of Karbon Arms' MPID stun gun has been suspended indefinitely. State police determined the device exposes officers to potential injury.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeOctober 2, 2013

Video and You

If you aren't speaking and behaving at all times in public the way you want to appear when you're uploaded on YouTube, you could have some unpleasant surprises in store.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 30, 2013

Video: Texas Officer Dismissed for Shot Fired at T-Stop

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo has terminated an officer who fired at an unarmed driver at a traffic stop in May for violating agency policies, he announced Friday.

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