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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 20, 2012

Slain Dallas Woman's Family Sues Over 911 Response

The family of a woman murdered after calling 911 has sued the Dallas Police Department and the city, claiming the Aug. 19 call was given a lower priority because it came from a lower-income minority neighborhood.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 20, 2012

Court Upholds Ga. Cop Killer's Death Sentence

A convicted Georgia cop killer remains on death row, after a federal appeals court rejected his argument that he had ineffective counsel. Robert Wayne Holsey's lead attorney, Andrew Prince, drank a quart of vodka every day during trial.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 19, 2012

Cincinnati Cops Must Aim TASERs at Back

Officers must only deploy the TASER in self-defense of in defense of someone else, Chief James Craig announced. And once officers decide to use their TASER, they must try to avoid a frontal hit.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2012

13-Year-Old Fla. Boy Charged with Murder

A 13-year-old Florida boy faces murder charges as an adult in a case that could provide another test of sentencing rules for juveniles. Cristian Fernandez has been accused of murdering his 2-year-old half-brother and sexually abusing his 5-year-old half-brother.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2012

Video: Sovereign Citizen TASERed In Idaho

A 21-year-old man was TASERed by a Kootenai County, Idaho, court bailiff on Monday, after he refused repeated commands to stop filming near a courtroom. Robert Peterson entered the courthouse for a hearing on a citation he received for riding his bicycle at night without a light.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2012

Pepper-Sprayed UC Davis Students to Receive Settlement

The University of California Regents approved an undisclosed settlement for the 21 UC Davis students and alumni who received a point-blank pepper-spraying from campus police in November 2011.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 10, 2012

Video: Sikh Temple Dash Cam Videos Released

Wisconsin authorities released two video clips Monday showing gunfights between Oak Creek (Wis.) Police officers and the Sikh temple shooting suspect. Officer Sam Lenda halted the shooting when he fatally shot Page with his patrol rifle.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2012

Deputy's Killers Post Death Photos On Billboard

A pair of Tennessee brothers who killed two law enforcers in 2006 have posted photos of their bullet-riddled corpses on billboards near the roadway leading to their farmhouse.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2012

Anchorage Pays $5.5M To Cop's Rape Victims

The city of Anchorage has paid more than $5.5 million to settle 11 lawsuits that stemmed from the actions of convicted rapist and disgraced Anchorage Police Officer Anthony Rollins.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2012

Video: Utah Troopers Sued Over Swallowed Evidence Arrest

A Utah private investigator has sued four Utah Highway Patrol troopers, claiming they used excessive force on him at a traffic stop after he swallowed a prescription pill.

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