Criminal Justice
Lawsuit Filed Over Man Who Died in Custody
No ambulance was called until nine minutes after the handcuffed prisoner stopped moving
Judge Blocks Auction of "In Cold Blood" Records
Says they belong to the government and shouldn't be sold for private gain
Appeal to Allow Execution of Penn. Inmate Denied
Won't take place as state court asks for more briefings
Oakland Council Limits Seating to Quell Police Protests
People are upset because officers keep shooting them
Florida Deputy Accused of Beating Handcuffed Homeless Man
Charged with battery, misconduct, falsifying reports
Officer Won't Face Charges in Anaheim Shooting that Led to Riots
Shooting fleeing guy in the back twice counts as self-defense
Detroit Police Chief Suspended Amid Sex Scandal
The married man received a photo over Twitter from an alleged lover holding a gun in her mouth and ordered police to follow her around
Press Photographers Association Complains to NYPD About Wrongful Detentions
The NYPD's gotten in the habit of arresting members of the press while cracking down on protests
LA City Council Leaps Out of the Way of Medical Marijuana Juggernaut
For once the public actually calls the shots
Video of Philly Cop Sucker Punching Woman "Disturbing," Says Philly Deputy Police Commissioner
Veteran cop was a "Sexy Single" in 2006
Sex Offenders Sue, Want Fewer Halloween Restrictions
Claiming first amendment rights are being violated
DEA Targets Pot Shop in Building Owned by Former Calif. City Manager
Part of latest group of actions
Canadian Authorities Investigate Bacon Left Outside Mosque
Apparently hate trumps reports of upcoming shortages
NY Prisons Confine Drug Users to "Human Kennels"
It's punishment on top of punishment
Austin Cops Arrest Civilian Monitor, Confiscate Camera
And the police managed to break the law in the process
Tunisian Cops Rape Woman, Then Charge Her With Indecency
She made the mistake of complaining
Philly Cop Investigated for Punching Woman
The action was taken after a video of the incident showed up on YouTube
Former Deputy Pleads Guilty To Stealing from His Department
He took $20,000 worth of goodies, including guns
NJ Governor Promises Curbs on Red-Light Cameras
The little revenue machines are pissing people off
Man Awarded $2 Million for 11 Years of Unlawful Imprisonment
About 114 dollars an hour
Tennessee Expends Resources Tracking Dead Parolees
They're at their most dangerous when they're dead!
Family of Teen Shot in Back Sues Police
No evidence connects the dead 16-year-old to a crime at the scene
Most States Reject Federal Sex-Offender Registry Over Rights Concerns, Costs
They're rejecting federal requirements and money
Judge Rules NYC Liable for Illegal 2004 RNC Arrests
Apparently "guilt by association" is not a recognized crime
Brain-Damaged Man Gets New Trial in 1987 Killing
Case became a cause for activists for the mentally disabled
Boy Scouts to Tell Police About Pedophiles in Records
Had been tracking offenders in their organization, but didn't always turn info over to authorities
Court Upholds Firing of State Trooper Who Sought Sexual Favors at Traffic Stops
Yeah a five-judge panel apparently had to rule on that one
Jerry Brown Signs Law Exempting Red Light Camera Companies From Legal Challenges
Saving an industry and a revenue stream, Crony Capitalism 101
East St. Louis Mayor All But Overrules Bill of Rights to Fight Crime
Citywide dress code would forbid men from wearing red or blue
Penn. Judge Grants Stay in Death Penalty Case
Authorities apparently suppressed important allegations of sexual abuse
Six Teens Arrested in Videotaped Beating of Woman
They did it for fun and posted the video on Facebook
Anaheim Mayor Calls for Citizens Oversight Committee for Police
What that would look like is up for discussion
Innocent Man Freed After 15 Years on Death Row
DNA evidence played a big role in springing Damon Thibodeaux
MA State Police Chemist Busted for Faking Drug Test Results
Her scams caused the shut-down of the state lab
