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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 7, 2014

Cop Killer's Commencement Speech Spurs Pennsylvania Legislation

"The words of the victims should be louder than the criminals who sit behind concrete and steel," said Vereb. He drafted the bill after revelations that Goddard College invited Abu-Jamal to speak to graduates Sunday in prerecorded remarks.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 3, 2014

Video: Oklahoma Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty in Beheading Case

An Oklahoma prosecutor filed notice Thursday to seek the death penalty against 30-year-old Alton Nolen, who's accused of decapitating one co-worker and stabbing another in a gruesome attack at a food-processing plant.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 25, 2014

Video: Woman Gets $1.5 Million from California Highway Patrol, Trooper Resigns

A woman punched repeatedly by a California Highway Patrol officer on the side of a freeway in an incident caught on video will receive $1.5 million under a settlement reached Wednesday night, and the officer has agreed to resign.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2014

Video: Man Sues Baltimore PD for $35 Million Over Use of Force

A Baltimore City man is seeking $35 million after he says a police officer beat him up on June 15 for no reason at all.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 15, 2014

Man Convicted of Killing South Carolina Officer Gets Retrial

The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Dec. 29, 2002, in the parking lot of a Dunkin Donuts. McGarry, 28, stopped a man to question him. A scuffle ensued, and the man pulled out a handgun and shot McGarry in the face.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 9, 2014

9/11 Comp. Law Reauthorization Needed

Days before the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, elected officials from New York called on Congress to reauthorize federal legislation to compensate first responders who became ill working at ground zero.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2014

VIDEO: Man Who Killed N.Y. Officer, Driver Gets Life in Prison

A parolee convicted of killing a Nassau County, N.Y., police officer during a traffic stop and then a motorist while he was fleeing was sentenced Friday to life in prison.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 5, 2014

Former N.C. Officer Sues Town Over Firing

A former Leland (N.C.) PD officer is suing the town, claiming its manager and police chief decided to fire him before investigating his conduct.

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Articlesby Devallis RutledgeSeptember 4, 2014

Point of Law: Vehicle Pursuits and Deadly Force

For the third time in 10 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has given us guidance on the kinds of circumstances that may justify the use of deadly force to stop a dangerous driver.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2014

Former LAPD Officer Sues, Says Fired for Exposing Ticket Quotas

A former Los Angeles police officer who sued the LAPD, alleging he was denied promotions for complaining about an alleged ticket-writing quota, filed a second lawsuit, alleging he was fired in retaliation.

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