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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 WriterMarch 22, 2012

Indiana Governor Signs 'Right To Resist' Law

Indiana's Gov. Mitch Daniels has signed a law giving citizens the right to resist unlawful police actions and causing alarm among law enforcement officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 22, 2012

'Stand Your Ground' Law At Center of Fla. Shooting

Florida is among 21 states with a "Stand Your Ground Law," which gives people wide latitude to use deadly force rather than retreat during a fight. The Florida law lets police on the scene decide whether they believe the self-defense claim.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2012

Ariz. Bill Would Allow Cops To Arrest Public Drunks

Arizona legislation has passed the House that would allow law enforcement to arrest subjects for public drunkenness, reversing a 1974 statute that has tied the hands of officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 14, 2012

ASP Ships P12 and P16 Concealable Batons

The P12 and P16 are designed for investigators, administrators, and undercover officers. The two expandable batons are the latest additions to ASP's Friction Loc Baton series.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 12, 2012

Ind. Bill On Resisting Police Moves Forward

An Indiana bill laying out when citizens can use force against law enforcement officers has reached Gov. Mitch Daniels' desk, after it passing the Senate late Friday.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2012

Maryland Settles With Pro-Life Group Over Illegal Arrests

The Maryland Board of Public Works has offered a settlement to pro-life activists who sued, claiming troopers illegally arrested protesters in 2008.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 8, 2012

Penn. Man Pepper-Sprays Trooper

When his pet Chihuahua failed to scare off a state trooper, a Fayette County man said he used pepper spray on the uniformed trooper because he believed he was impersonating a police officer.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2012

Texas Cop Killer Returns To Death Row

A man convicted of murdering a Houston police officer more than 20 years ago at a traffic stop returned to death row after an appellete court turned away his bid for a life sentence.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 7, 2012

Judge Blocks Release of UC Davis Pepper-Spray Report

A judge temporarily halted the release of a report Tuesday on the pepper-spraying of protestors at the University of California, Davis. The report names officers and could contain potentially damaging information about them.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 6, 2012

State High Court Overturns Concealed Carry Ban at Colorado Univ.

The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned a University of Colorado policy banning concealed-carry permit holders from bringing guns onto campus.

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