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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 WriterJune 26, 2012

UC Davis Pepper Spray Report Must Include Officers' Names

A judge has ruled that the names of the UC Davis police officers involved in last November's pepper spraying incident must be released to the public.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2012

Calif. Officer's Killer Sentenced To Death

A judge Monday ordered Earl Ellis Green sentenced to death for fatally shooting Riverside police officer Ryan Bonaminio at point-blank range as the officer pleaded for his life.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2012

Supreme Court Bars Life Without Parole for Teen Killers

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that states may not impose mandatory life sentences without parole on juveniles, even if they have been convicted of taking part in a murder.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 25, 2012

Supreme Court Reins In Ariz. Immigration Law

The U.S. Supreme Court gave ammunition to supporters and detractors of Arizona's tough immigration law, which was left partially in tact by a ruling that's not likely to be the final word on the subject.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2012

Supreme Court Rules On Cocaine Sentencing

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that two Chicago drug dealers should have been sentenced under a 2010 law that reduced the disparity of sentencing for crack and powder cocaine.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2012

N.C. Police Chaplains Told To Stop Invoking Jesus

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has asked its chaplains to stop mentioning Jesus in their invocations at department events. The change, which took place about a month ago, applies to police graduations, promotions and memorials.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2012

Ariz. Governor Wants Police Ready To Enforce Immigration Law

The U.S. Supreme Court could rule as early as Monday on the future of Arizona's controversial immigration law Senate Bill 1070, and Gov. Jan Brewer wants to make sure law enforcement is ready.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 14, 2012

Video: Ill. Cop Shoots Man Who Didn't 'Put It Down'

A Belleville (Ill.) Police officer fatally shot a 19-year-old who police said had a weapon and didn't heed an officer's repeated instructions to "Put it down."

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 12, 2012

LAPD Fires Less-Lethal Rounds at Rowdy Kings Fans

Los Angeles police fired less-than-lethal rounds at a rowdy crowd of Kings fans Monday night as they were trying to rock an MTA bus.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 7, 2012

Jury Orders Death for Calif. Cop's Killer

Earl Ellis Green was convicted of fatally shooting Riverside police officer Ryan Bonaminio in a church parking lot. Green smiled as the verdict was read.

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