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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 5, 2013

Serpico Joins NYPD Whistleblower's Legal Team

Frank Serpico has joined the legal team of Officer Adrian Schoolcraft, a cop suing the NYPD for $50 million after police allegedly dragged him off to a mental hospital after he accused them of fudging crime stats.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeFebruary 5, 2013

Consent Searches

Warrantless searches are presumed to be unreasonable, but the U.S. Supreme Court has acknowledged that a warrantless search may still be reasonable under the Fourth Amendment if it falls within the guidelines of one or more of a limited number of exceptions.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013

N.J. State Police Pay $135K to Man Arrested Over $129 Bill

The New Jersey State Police agreed to pay $135,000 to a Mount Laurel man whom they arrested in 2007 because of a disputed bill for $129.44 from an auto mechanic.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2013

Video: Mont. Man Steals Cruiser, Strikes Officer

A Montana burglary suspect was fatally shot by an officer he attempted to run down after attempting to escape in a stolen police car earlier this month. The incident was captured on a Billings Police Department cruiser.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

SF Nudity Ban Upheld In Federal Court

A federal judge cleared the way Tuesday for the city of San Francisco to ban most displays of public nudity, ruling that an ordinance set to take effect on Feb. 1 does not violate the free speech rights of residents and visitors who like going out in the buff.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 29, 2013

Ind. Officers Could Get Dementia Training

Indiana police officers would get more information on handling Hoosiers suffering with dementia if a bill passed by the Indiana House on Tuesday becomes law.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 28, 2013

Former Wash. Cop 'Failed' Polygraph, Sues Over Job Loss

A former Snohomish (Wash.) Police sergeant sued the county sheriff, after he was denied a job with the agency following a polygraph test.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2013

Sheriffs Push Back on Obama Gun Control

More than 90 sheriffs from mostly rural counties say they won't enforce what they deem unconstitutional gun laws from the Obama administration or Congress.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2013

N.Y. Gun Law Mandates Life In Prison for Cop Killers

New York's strict new gun law contains a provision that requires a mandatory life sentence for anyone convicted of killing a first responder in a state with a moratorium on the death penalty.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 23, 2013

Judge Delays S.C. Cop Killer's Execution

A U.S. District Court judge has granted a motion to delay the execution of convicted murderer James Nathaniel Bryant, who is sentenced to death for the slaying of an Horry County (S.C.) Police officer.

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