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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 WriterFebruary 21, 2013

No Jail Time for Trucker In N.Y. Cop's Death

The truck driver who fatally struck and killed a Nassau County (N.Y.) Police officer while asleep at the wheel paid a $500 fine and lost his driving privilege.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2013

Supreme Court Limits Detention Powers In Searches

Suffolk County (N.Y.) Police detectives who detained two suspects, while officers searched a dwelling exceeded the scope of their search warrant, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Ore. Cop Seizes Activist's Video

A woman who considers herself a "citizen journalist" said she plans to sue, after a Gresham (Ore.) Police officer seized video she captured during an arrest. Read the full story here.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Mich. Traffic Stop Leads to Pursuit, Gunfight

Northville Township (Mich.) Police released dash-cam video showing a high-speed chase and officers exchanging gunfire with the suspect during a traffic stop. Read the full story here.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Video: Mich. Traffic Stop Leads to Pursuit, Gunfight

Northville Township (Mich.) Police have released a video showing the incidents before this week's fatal police shooting in Washtenaw County, including an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop and a high-speed chase.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2013

Video: Cop Confiscates Video from 'Citizen Journalist'

A woman who considers herself a "citizen journalist" told KATU she plans to sue, after a Gresham (Ore.) Police officer seized video she captured during an arrest.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2013

Olympic Arms Drops New York Law Enforcement Customers

AR-rifle specialist Olympic Arms will no longer sell its products to New York law enforcement officers or agencies, following the state's passage of an assault weapons ban.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2013

Ohio Cops Fatally Shoot Man with Rifle

Dayton (Ohio) Police officers shot and killed a man carrying an SKS rifle with a bayonet, reports WDTN. Dash-cam shows officers, who told the man numerous times to drop the weapon, during the confrontation.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2013

Judge: NYPD Cops' Killer Eligible for Death

A New York City man who was sentenced to be executed for the murder of two undercover police officers in 2003 — and who made headlines once again this week after it was revealed he impregnated one of his prison guards — was found by a judge on Thursday not to be mentally retarded and therefore eligible to be put to death.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 5, 2013

States Propose Limiting Police Drones

Lawmakers in at least 11 states are looking at plans to restrict the use of drones over their skies amid concerns the unmanned aerial vehicles could be exploited to spy on Americans.

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