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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 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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Videosby Staff WriterMay 23, 2013

Deadly OIS In Calif. Station's Fleet Lot

An Inglewood (Calif.) Police officer shot and killed a man in the station's fleet lot after he smashed out windows of vehicles with an 18-inch sword. Read the full story here.

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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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Videosby Staff WriterMay 20, 2013

Colo. Sheriffs Announce Gun-Rights Lawsuit

Colorado sheriffs have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit to overturn a trio of state gun-control laws passed in March. They spoke at a press conference Friday. Read the full story here.

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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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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2013

Video: Calif. Cops TASER Domestic Suspect In Home

Cotati (Calif.) Police officers entered the home of a military veteran after a neighbor called 911 Friday to report a domestic dispute. The veteran released his video of the episode that he says shows police improperly entered his home.

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