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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 WriterOctober 5, 2011

Ala. Man who Ran Down Deputy Apologizes To Family

A day after he was convicted of running over and killing a Lee County Sheriff's deputy, Lance Henderson offered an emotional apology to the deputy's family. Henderson said, "I want to tell the family that I'm very sorry, and I ask that you one day will learn to forgive me."

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 5, 2011

Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD Provides TASER X2 To Entire Force

Charlotte's City Council unanimously approved the largest order of X2s to date, including 1,600 of the new TASER X2 ECDs equipped with the new Auto Shut-Down Performance Power Magazine (APPM), extended warranties, 7,400 TASER cartridges and related accessories.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2011

Calif. Lawmakers Move To Ban Warrantless Cell Phone Searches

California lawmakers have approved a bill that would require officers to obtain a warrant before searching the contents of a subject's cell phone or wireless device. The bill would become law if approved by Gov. Brown by Oct. 9.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 28, 2011

Fla. Cop Killer Executed, Declared Dead at 7:15 p.m.

Manuel Valle, 61, was put to death by lethal injection at Florida State Prison for the murder of Officer Louis Pena, who had pulled Valle over for running a red light in 1978.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2011

Fla. To Execute Cop Killer 30 Years After Death Sentence Given

A man who killed a Coral Gables (Fla.) Police officer at a traffic stop is set to serve his sentence on Wednesday, eight weeks after his initial execution date. Manuel Valle is set to receive an injection of a new mixture of lethal drugs.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 27, 2011

Fullerton Cop's Attorney Says 'No Crime' In Beating

The defense attorney for the Fullerton (Calif.) Police officer facing felony charges in the beating of a schizophrenic homeless man says Officer Manuel Ramos committed no crime and was only performing his lawful police duties.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2011

Ex-Chicago Cop Lied About Attack

On the witness stand, Chicago police Officer Sylshina London recalled how she had been terrified while driving to work in March 2010 when an occupant in another car threw a glass bottle, hitting her in the face, and several other individuals banged on her car and threatened to physically harm her.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2011

Two Calif. Cops Face Felony Charges In Beating Death

Orange County prosecutors today filed felony charges against two of the six Fullerton (Calif.) Police officers involved in the fatal beating of a homeless man in July, the district attorney's officer announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2011

ATF Investigates Car Bomb That Injured Lawyer, Two Sons

An ATF spokesman said he believes the vehicle that blew up was a Volvo, though investigators don't know if the bomb was under the vehicle or inside it. Authorities also are unsure if the device was on a timer.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 21, 2011

Ga. Cop Killer Executed, Proclaims Innocence From Gurney

Moments before state-administered lethal drugs ended his life, the man convicted of killing a Savannah police officer proclaimed his innocence from a gurney and asked for mercy for those about to kill him.

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