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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 WriterJune 4, 2013

Video: Ohio Cops Chase, Kill Felon

Two Solon (Ohio) Police officers have been exonerated in the fatal shooting of a man who fled a traffic stop and opened fire on officers after a short pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2013

Illegal Gun Owners Would Be Reported To NICS Under La. Bill

Louisiana legislators approved a bill requiring information about residents banned from possessing a firearm be reported to the federal system accessed for background checks.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 30, 2013

Crazed Knife-Wielding Employee Killed, Deputy Wounded at Va. Costco

A food-service employee who threatened two Loudoun County (Va.) Sheriff's deputies with a knife was shot and killed at a Costco warehouse store Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 24, 2013

R.I. Ends Ban On Armed Campus Police

Police at the University of Rhode Island could soon be carrying firearms following a vote Thursday by state education officials to end Rhode Island's distinction as the only state to prohibit police on public campuses from carrying guns.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2013

Cartel Operators Plead Guilty In ICE Agents' Shooting

Four Los Zetas Cartel members entered guilty pleas today for participating in the ambush attack of ICE agents in Mexico in February of 2011. Special Agent Jaime Zapata was killed and Special Agent Victor Avila was wounded in the attack.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2013

Video: Man Shot, Killed After Vandalizing Police Vehicles

Inglewood (Calif.) Police shot and killed a sword-wielding man, after he smashed the windows of eight police vehicles parked at the agency's headquarters.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 22, 2013

Video: Ohio Pursuit Leads to Fatal OIS

A grand jury has cleared a Coshocton County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy who used deadly force when a suspect charged him with a pickup truck following a pursuit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2013

Va. Police Shoot, Kill Man Who Struck Officer

Norfolk (Va.) Police shot and killed the driver of a cream-colored Mercedes who struck an officer in a bank parking lot on Monday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 20, 2013

Knife-Wielding Man Fatally Shot In Calif. Station

Alhambra (Calif.) Police officers fatally shot a man who pulled a large kitchen knife out of his backpack in police headquarters on Friday morning. Officers shot and killed Tony Nim, 35, at about 7:30 a.m. Nim died at the scene.

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