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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 WriterMay 8, 2017

Video: TX Governor Signs Sanctuary Cities Ban Into Law

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that he has signed a new ban on sanctuary cities into law, which would require both local government and law enforcement to comply with federal immigration laws or face legal consequences.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2017

Police Attacked, Property Damaged in Portland May Day Riot

Police were attacked, a patrol car was vandalized, business windows were shattered and bonfires were set in the streets during a May Day riot Monday in Portland, OR.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2017

Trump Tells NRA Convention “Assault” on Second Amendment Over

President Donald Trump spoke to the National NRA Convention in Atlanta Friday and declared that an "eight-year assault" on Second Amendment rights has come to a "crashing end."

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 27, 2017

Ambush Killer of PA Trooper Gets Death Penalty, Unlikely to Ever be Executed

Frein was the subject of a six-week manhunt until he was arrested on Oct. 30, 2014. He was convicted last week of 12 charges, including first-degree murder and terrorism. He'd faced the possibility of life in prison or the death penalty.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 25, 2017

Judge Sotomayor Sees "Disturbing Trend" of Courts Favoring Officers in Use-of-Force Rulings

Her colleagues’ failure to accept the case “continues a disturbing trend regarding the use of this court’s resources,” Sotomayor wrote in an opinion joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2017

Driver Who Crashed Into LAPD Patrol Car, Killing Officer, Pleads No Contest

A driver who lost control of his truck and crashed into an LAPD patrol car, killing a well-liked veteran officer, pleaded no contest to gross vehicular manslaughter on Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2017

AZ Bill Toughening Penalty for Assaulting Off-Duty LEOs Signed Into Law

The measure, dubbed the "Blue Lives Matter Law," makes it an aggravating circumstance for someone to knowingly assault an off-duty law-enforcement officer out of malice because of the officer's employment.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2017

Video: Denver Paying Family of Teen Killed in Police Shooting Close to $1 Million

Hernandez was behind the wheel of a stolen car when she was shot and killed by Denver Police in 2015. Investigators said she was driving the car toward two officers, who opened fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2017

FL Officer Charged With Shooting Autistic Man's Caretaker

Officials say a Florida police officer who shot an autistic man's caretaker is facing criminal charges.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 12, 2017

AZ Lawmakers OK 'Blue Lives Matter' Bill Protecting Off-Duty Officers

The Arizona Senate has passed legislation that would specify aggravated assault against off-duty police officers are crimes equal to assaulting on-duty officers.

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