Juice struggles to get loose, saying ‘there was no talk of guns at all’ and blaming lawyer for preventing him from testifying
Give victims a voice
It is the individual victim, not the government, who is primarily wronged when crimes occur against people and property. Our laws should reflect that.
What it means to be 'Right on Crime'
We can cut prison spending and boost public safety at the same time.
Moron on the loose - TheDC
Colorado cops are searching for Joseph Moron, who is wanted on multiple domestic violence charges
Wrong on crime
Why the new prison reform group Right on Crime, which says it wants “less crime for less money,” is wrong.
Walmart masturbator reaches plea bargin - The Smoking Gun
William Tyler Black, who was arrested in Sept. for masturbating to the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in the toy aisle of Walmart, has agreed to never visit retail giants or “any store where children’s toys are sold,” again
Florida student Googles self, finds he is wanted for murder - MSNBC
‘I was just very shocked to find my picture and the article saying that I was convicted of a felony murder charge’
START hits another wall in Senate - Washington Times
GOP senator cites new intel, won’t back New START
Forfeiting justice in Texas
Through a procedure known as “asset forfeiture,” Texas authorities can seize innocent people’s property.
Movie Review: 'Conviction' - TheDC
The title of the film “Conviction” is perfectly ambiguous, focusing on both the guilty verdict of the defendant in a murder case and on the unshakable belief of his sister that he is innocent.
$42m defrauded from Holocaust fund, indictments handed out - NYT
‘The alleged fraud is as substantial as it is galling’, Mr. Bharara said at a news conference
No charges in destruction of CIA videotapes - WaPo
Justice Dept. officials say no one will face charges for the destruction of CIA videotapes of harsh terrorist interrogations during the Bush administration
Crazed woman stabs man in head with fork - Northfield Times
Michelle Walgenbach reportedly stabbed a man at a motel multiple times in head with the utensil
Jet Blue flight attendant, DA reach plea agreement - USA Today
Steven Slater, the JetBlue flight attendant who quit his job by notoriously deploying a plane’s emergency slide, will have to undergo counseling, substance abuse treatment, and must pay his former employer $10,000
Schwarzenegger decriminalizes marijuana in California - Drug War Chronicle
The governor signed the law that would treat possession of pot, up to one ounce, as an infraction with a maximum penalty of $100 fine
Beware of 'Lettuce-Head' - Daily Echo
UK police post interesting graphical sketch of man wanted for questioning
Court sides with White House: cell phone tracking OK without warrant - CNET News
Three-judge panel rules that, in most cases, ‘probable cause’ not required for feds to obtain cell phone location logs
ACLU sues over warrantless laptop border searches - Wired
An Obama administration policy allowing U.S. border officials to seize and search laptops, smart phones and other electronic devices for any reason was challenged as unconstitutional in federal court Tuesday
Blago's savior speaks out - NBC Chicago
The juror who saved Rod Blagojevich’s hide says she ‘didn’t do it for him’
Burglar wanted to 'leave thank you note' - WWSB
Gerald Maxwell arrested after returning to a house he had burglarized before, but he claims politeness
