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Student's 911 Call Falls on Deaf Earsnew

Madison police believe Brittany Zimmermann called 911 before she was stabbed and beaten to death inside her Doty Street apartment, but the 911 Center failed to send help after erroneously concluding the call was a mistake.
Isthmus  |  Jason Shepard  |  05-06-2008  |  Crime & Justice

Throwing Away the Key in Wisconsinnew

Gov. Jim Doyle's parole chief defends tough tack on releases.
Isthmus  |  Jason Shepard  |  08-27-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Prosecutors, Defense Lawyers and Even Cops Like Taping Lawnew

In January, Wisconsin joined a growing number of states that require police to record interviews with adult suspects in felony cases, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2005 imposed the same mandate on all juvenile interrogations.
Isthmus  |  Jason Shepard  |  08-07-2007  |  Crime & Justice

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