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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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Articlesby Dean ScovilleMay 15, 2012

Shots Fired: Las Vegas, Nevada 02/18/2009

Las Vegas Metro PD patrol personnel arrived on scene within a few minutes of Sarah's 911 call. They effected a containment of the suspect and the location. Several officers—some with long guns—took cover positions about the scene as a crisis negotiator initiated a one-on-one dialogue with John.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2012

Maryland Trooper's Killer Gets Life

Cyril Williams, 29, had been convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2010 shooting of Maryland State Trooper Wesley Brown outside a Forestville Applebee's.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 10, 2012

Video: Two Calif. Cops Face Murder Trial

Two Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers will stand trial for fatal beating of a homeless man in June. The officers were captured on surveillance video fatally beating a shirtless Kelly Thomas near a bus depot.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 9, 2012

New Video of Fullerton Beating Shown In Court

The new video, which comes from a bus depot camera, shows the initial confrontation, as Officers Manuel Ramos, Joseph Wolfe, and Jay Cicinelli approach Kelly Thomas.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2012

Federal Court: Illegals Can't Own Guns

The 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Denver ruled Monday that illegal immigrants have only limited protection under the Constitution. The issue was not addressed in the 2008 Heller decision that overturned the District of Columbia's handgun ban.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2012

Ohio Deputy Shoots, Kills Armed Suspect After Cruiser Theft

A Morrow County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man who approached him armed with the patrol rifle he stole from another agency's cruiser.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2012

Colo. Shotgun-Wielding Suspect Threatened to 'Kill Everyone'

An Aurora (Colo.) Police officer shot and killed a man who had threatened to "kill everyone" and pointed a shotgun at responding officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2012

Gay Teen Fires Stun Gun to Ward Off Bullies

A gay teenager claims he brought a stun gun to school and fired it into the air to defend himself from bullies. The teen now faces possible expulsion.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2012

Video: Ohio's 'Kissing Cop' Claims Discrimination

The former Delaware County (Ohio) Sheriff's deputy who was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with former Sheriff Walter Davis filed a discrimination complaint against the department this week.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 7, 2012

Civilian Board Questions LAPD Shooting

The civilian Los Angeles Police Commission has ruled that an LAPD officer's use of deadly force violated policy and the officer's account of the shooting wasn't credible.

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