Oscar Pistorius Defense Appeals Bail Conditions
Disabled athlete says he shot girlfriend when he mistook her for an intruder
Criminal Justice
ACLU Sues Puerto Rico PD Over Official Prayers
On behalf of an atheist cop alleging harrassment
Italian Officials Believe Seven Foreign Nationals Kidnapped By Nigerian Terrorists Are Dead
The Italian, British, Greek, and Lebanese hostages were taken by a group with links to the Islamist group Boko Haram
US and Allies to Push for Formal Inquiry into North Korea's Human Rights Record
Could lead to the Stalinist regime being referred to the International Criminal Court
Italian Court Doctors Rule Berlusconi Can Attend Tax Fraud Appeal
The former prime minister had claimed an eye infection meant he could not leave hospital
S. African Policemen Plead 'Not Guilty' in Dragging Death
In a rough country, the murder still has the power to shock
Ninth Circuit Rules Government Agents Need Reasonable Suspicion to Search Laptops, Other Property at Border Checkpoints
No reasonable suspicion previously needed at border
Eric Holder Makes it Clear DOJ's Culture — Not the Prosecutor — Is the Problem in Swartz Case
Does not think piling on of federal charges in order to scare out a plea deal is an issue
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Mandatory Compensation for Wrongful Imprisonment
To the tune of $70,000 per year, plus health insurance, a state tuition waiver and reimbursement for legal fines and fees
Burglars Break Into Cop's Home, Steal Guns, Poison Police Dog
Police believe burglar knew the Richmond, CA home was a cop's
DA: Confusing Addresses the Reason for "Tragic Mistake" of Police Shooting 89-Year-Old Woman
During a shootout in her apartment building the cops thought she was the suspect
New Orleans, Justice Dept. Looking for Company to Monitor Police Department
Federal monitor sought
Some Republicans Want Bin Laden Son-in-Law Tried in Military Court
Was charged in criminal court
Man Left in Solitary Confinement for 22 Months Given $15.5 million Settlement
Locked up for drunk driving
More Texas Ex-Officers Charged in Drug Conspiracy
A total of seven indicted by grand jury thus far
"Cannibal Cop" Case Closes
Jury left to decide whether he actually intended to kidnap, cook woman or if it was just a fantasy
Police Shoot Passenger in Car, Considering Charging Driver with Felony Murder
Police say driver aimed his car at theirs
FBI Investigating Killing of Gay Mayoral Candidate
Attempting to determine if it was a hate crime
Police Advice: Call 911 and Hide
And maybe the bad guys will leave you alone until the cops show up
ACLU Attempting to Measure Growth of Police State
Branches in 23 states filing FOIA requests
ACLU Working to Assess Growth in Police Militarization
Chapters have filed hundreds of public information requests to get details
Lawsuit: Chicago SWAT Team Raided Wrong Home, Cop Told Child "This is what happens when your grandma sells crack"
Also allegedly told an 11-month-old to show his hands
Twelve Cardinals Blacklisted by Group Representing Victims of Abuse by Priests
Survivors' Network of those Abused by Priests says the named priests would be the worst candidates to be the next pope
