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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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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2012

Kentucky Dorm Room Raid

Warning: The video features explicit content. Two University of Kentucky, Lexington campus police officers are under fire for forcing their way into the dorm room of a student, who videotaped the encounter and posted it on YouTube. Read the full story here.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2012

Mich. University Equips Police Force With TASERs

Campus police officers at Eastern Michigan University (EMU) will be equipped with TASERs in January.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2012

Video: Ky. Campus Officer Fired for Dorm Room Raid

A University of Kentucky campus police officer has been fired for forcing his way into a student's dorm room without a warrant and making "inappropriate physical contact" with the student.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2012

Fed Court Strikes Down Illinois Concealed Carry Ban

A federal appeals court struck down Illinois' ban on carrying a concealed, permitted handgun Tuesday in the latest victory for gun-rights advocates.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2012

Ariz. Officers Claim Privacy Violation In DNA Lawsuit

Three Phoenix Police officers claim their privacy rights were violated when they were forced to give DNA samples during the investigation into the mysterious death of a fellow officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2012

Ex-Cop Serial Killer Scheduled To Die

A former Florida police officer who asked for the death penalty after robbing and murdering nine people is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Tuesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2012

N.Y. Man Killed Attempting To Rob Undercover Cops

A career criminal was fatally shot when he attempted to rob a drug dealer and two undercover New York City police officers with an air pistol that closely resembled a handgun.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2012

Calif. Campus Cops Shoot, Kill Student During Struggle

California State University San Bernardino police fatally shot a bipolar graduate student outside his apartment Saturday, after he fought with authorities in a brawl that lasted up to 10 minutes.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeDecember 10, 2012

Entry to Secure

As previous "Point of Law" articles have discussed, there are four—and only four—legal justifications for entering private premises. For several reasons, the preferred authority for entry is a judicial warrant.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2012

4 Ga. Cops Shoot, Kill Suicidal Man

Four Gwinnett County (Ga.) Police officers shot and killed a man outside an apartment building Wednesday afternoon after he pointed a .45-caliber handgun at them.

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