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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 WriterSeptember 30, 2013

Former NYPD Cop: Faulty Pepper Spray Ended Career

A former NYPD officer claims in a lawsuit that a malfunctioning mace canister allowed a perp to fracture her wrist, ending her law enforcement career.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2013

Video: Fla. Officer Suspended In Bra Search

The Lakeland (Fla.) Police officer who told a woman to shake out her bra for drugs received a one-day suspension. Officer Dustin Fetz must also complete re-training in arrest, search and seizure laws and procedures, and complete an in-depth research project.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

N.C. Campus Police Shoot, Kill Gunman

Campus police shot and killed a robbery suspect who twice opened fire on them near North Carolina Central University late Monday. The incident began after Durham Police officers tracked the suspect onto campus.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

Teen Fla. Cop Killer Argues for Leniency

Convicted cop killer Nicholas Lindsey returned to a Pinellas County courtroom Monday as his attorneys argue that he should not spend the rest of his life in a prison cell.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

Police ID Gunman In Mass. Shootout

The 47-year-old Brockton, Mass., pharmacy robber who led state and local officers on a high-speed pursuit Monday was shot and killed while running between two houses after crashing a black pickup truck, police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2013

Video: Ariz. SWAT Shooting Settled for $3.4M

Pima County, Ariz., has agreed to settle a lawsuit over the fatal shooting of a Marine who pointed a gun at SWAT officers during a raid two years ago. County officials say they'll pay $3.4 million to end a two-year legal battle.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 23, 2013

Former Sgt.: Detective Made Inappropriate Comments About Singer Houston

A Beverly Hills Police sergeant responding to the scene of Whitney Houston's death made "inappropriate comments" about the singer's appearance after lifting a sheet covering her naked body, according to a claim filed by a former Beverly Hills SWAT sergeant.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2013

Disturbed DC Shooter Gets 25 Years

A man who planned a mass shooting at the headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group in Washington last year was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for the plot that injured a security guard.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2013

N.C. Officer Charged With Manslaughter

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.) Police officer has been charged with manslaughter just 19 hours after he shot and killed an unarmed man after a car wreck.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 12, 2013

Hacker Heads to Federal Prison for Breaching Police Websites

John Anthony Borell III of Toledo pleaded guilty to five counts of computer intrusion for hacking into police websites in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, Syracuse, N.Y., and Springfield, Mo.

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