Criminal Justice
Jurors in Florida Marijuana Case Accept Medical Necessity Defense
A man suffering from anorexia successfully argued that he needs cannabis to stay alive.
Wyoming's Attempt to Reform Asset Forfeiture Fails
Would have required a felony drug conviction before property could be seized.
Medical Marijuana Growers Escape Mandatory Minimums
Jurors reject four out of five charges against the remaining Kettle Falls Five defendants.
Cop Convicted on Sexual Assault-Related Charges Released Just Five Months Into One Year Sentence
Former San Diego cop's legal fees covered by the city, won't have to register as a sex offender either.
Lack of Transparency on North Dakota Police Shooting Spurs Scathing Editorial
Authorities blame involvement of multiple agencies for info issues, say they're trying to be as transparent as possible.
Government War on Online Vice Purchasing is a Continuing War on Citizen Safety
The shutdown of sex-sales site Redbook made life more ignorant and dangerous.
The President's Police Reform Dream Journal
A task force on upgrading policing tactics calls for more guidelines, more training, more spending, but lacks introspection on the state of our laws.
New York Activist Billy Talen Goes to Trial Rather Than Plea Out Over "Obstructing Government Administration" Charge
Leading a "Black Lives Matter" Protest Talen Insists Video Shows He Was Breaking No Law
California Supreme Court Overturns Sex Offender Residence Restrictions
A 2,000-foot rule approved by voters can make finding a legal home nearly impossible.
Facing 15 Years to Life, Medical Marijuana Grower Testifies Against His Friends
The Kettle Falls Five trial begins with a defection.
Still Not Getting Along
Despite Rodney King's famous plea, the police and the public have not yet learned to get along.
The Historic Roots of Homan Square, Chicago's CIA-Style Black Site
The Chicago Police Department didn't need the War on Terror to teach it to violate civil rights.
Elderly Man Ends Up Topless, On His Knees, and Handcuffed After Cops Mistake His Collector Car for a Stolen One
Nevada highway trooper didn't enter the license plate number correctly, and then a dispatcher entered the VIN number incorrectly.
The Genie Killed My Girlfriend
If you're going to blame the deed on a supernatural beastie, you have to do it right
Mexico Condemns Death of Unarmed Immigrant in Texas Police Shooting; Second Illegal Immigrant Shooting of the Month
Rubén García Villalpando was reportedly unarmed with his hands up, but, say police, approaching them when they shot him twice in the chest.
