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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 10, 2012

TASER Begins Shipping TASER CAM HD Recorders

TASER International, Inc. has begun shipping its TASER CAM HD recorder for the TASER X2 electronic control device (ECD), the Scottsdale, Ariz., company announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 7, 2012

Syracuse Settles Police Gender Discrimination Suit

The Syracuse Common Council approved paying $375,000 to settle a gender-discrimination lawsuit filed in 2009 by a female officer of the Syracuse Police Department.

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Articlesby David GriffithFebruary 7, 2012

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

"Kill me if you can, suckers." That was the taunting sign-off of a letter written to the Gastonia (N.C.) Gazette newspaper last month by convicted killer Danny Hembree Jr.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 6, 2012

Calif. Deputy Shoots GTA Suspect During Struggle

A Sacramento County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man during a struggle in a Kmart parking lot early Monday. A deputy first used a stun gun, and then shot the man when he feared for his life.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2012

Calif. Bill Would Alter 'Three Strikes' Law

A bill passed by the California Assembly Monday would alter the "three strikes" law to require that the third strike be a serious or violent felony.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2012

CHP Settles Over Leaked Photos of Young Woman Killed in Crash

The photos from the Halloween 2006 accident show 18-year-old Nicole "Nikki" Catsouras maimed and nearly decapitated in her father's mangled Porsche. The pictures were taken by CHP investigators and were never intended for public release but were leaked by two Highway Patrol dispatchers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2012

Families of Ky. Cop Killer Hurt Again

Monday marked a somber anniversary for the families of the officers who were murdered by Ralph Baze in Powell County, Ky.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 31, 2012

Suspect Fatally Shot After Dragging Mich. Deputy

A Wayne County (Mich.) Sheriff's deputy shot and killed a suspect while being dragged by a vehicle during a narcotics sting. Deputies were arresting the suspect when he broke free and attempted to flee with the deputy's arm caught in the driver's door.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2012

Maryland Deputy Not Liable In Stun-Gun Death

An former Frederick County (Md.) Sheriff's deputy is not liable for a suspect's death after being hit with a stun gun because his actions were reasonable and he defended himself and others, a federal jury found on Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 24, 2012

Video: Cops Shoot, Kill Man with Metal Bar at Carl's Jr.

A man attempting to break into a Carl's Jr. restaruant was fatally shot by a Monterey Park (Calif.) Police officer after swinging a metal bar at the officer in a clip that has gone viral.

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