Criminal Justice
Dragging Elderly Woman Out of Car is OK, Says Police Chief
She didn't produce her license quickly enough
Tennessee Court: Cop Testimony Beats Videotape Evidence in Speeding Case
You know what you can do with your videotape
U.K. Police Covered Up Truth of Deadly Soccer Stadium Collapse
96 died at game more than 20 years ago, but new report finds nearly half could have been saved
Judge Strikes Down Part of Terror Law About Infinite Detention
The law subjects to indefinite detention anyone who "substantially" or "directly" provides "support" to forces such as al Qaida or the Taliban.
School Zone Cameras Will Photograph Kids To Enhance Fines
Without a tot in the frame, there's no evidence that special speed limits are in effect
Report Describes Brutal Mess in Los Angeles Jails
Deputies are accused of operating like gangsters
Crime in Florida Town is Very Organized — By the Police
An Opa-locka police captain ran a local drug ring
NYPD Detain, Threaten Man Recording Arrest
They invoked the ever-popular, "it's illegal to record the police."
Cop Guns Down Dog in Family's Own Yard
Police and anything that can't fight back are a bad mix
Court: Evidence From a Dismissed Ticket is Admissible
So the ticket is tossed out, leaving no probable cause, but stuff found during the stop for the tossed ticket ...
Ex-Prof. Pleads Guilty to Murdering Colleagues
Pulled out a gun and opened fire at a faculty meeting
Judge: Ft. Worth Women Sexually Assaulted by On-Duty Cop Can't Prove City Negligence
The judge granted the city a summary judgment
Virginia Judge Gets 30 Days for Growing Pot to Treat Pain
Suffered injuries in the Vietnam War, he says
Mass. Governor Sees "Lack of Oversight" at Closed State Crime Lab
"There are going to be consequences. There are going to consequences on the civil side, on the criminal side."
Ninth Detainee Death at Gitmo
Former hunger striker found unconscious in cell. He had not yet been charged with any crimes.
LAPD To Hold Public Meetings Over Forceful Arrests
Cops seem a little too ... enthusiastic about thumping their employers
Shooting of Unarmed Man Triggers Lawsuit Against Police
Police contend the car in which Dustin Dugan was sitting could be considered a weapon
City Exempts Its Employees From Paying Traffic-Camera Tickets
Paying fines is for the subjects
Cops Shoot Fleeing, Handcuffed Man
After a few doughnuts, chasing a suspect can be dangerous, you know
NJ Cop Who Shot Man in the Back Cleared of Wrongdoing
The Paterson police officer says he saw the man holding a firearm during a street dispute and said he moved in for a clear shot, hitting him in the back
Man Pleads Guilty to Ripping Heart, Tongue Out of Friend
Men had eaten hallucinogenic mushrooms
Schwarzenegger Within His Rights When He Slashed Sentence
The former governator's move was repugnant, yes, but not illegal
Life Sentences for Minors Go to International Tribunal
The U.S. is pretty much alone on this one
MA Crime Lab Screw-Ups May Involve 34,000 Cases
Drug samples were mishandled, raising the likelihood of wrongful convictions
Phone Snatch Gets D.C. Cops Sued
They stole the device just one day after being told to do nothing of the sort
Arizona Hacker Sentenced to 30 Months
Was selling access to infected computers to add malware
Judge: Inmate Not Fed Five Days Can Sue Again
A federal judge says the jury, which ruled for the prison, wasn't given proper instructions
Study Shows Accidents Up at Florida Red Light Camera Intersection
A retired Florida highway patrolman decided to analyze the available data
