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John Graham Says Native Chiefs Under FBI Spellnew

He hopes the Supreme Court of Canada stops his extradition to the U.S. on first-degree murder charges.
The Georgia Straight  |  Charlie Smith  |  07-13-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Scooting Out of a Criminal Recordnew

20-plus pardons by Gov. Daniels thus far.
NUVO  |  Laura McPhee  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Left to Die?new

New evidence in cop lawsuit pressures city.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Mayor's Ex-husband Wanted for Questioning in Lawsuitnew

Bonding company seeks to depose David Franklin in case against his daughter.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

BMF Leaders' Trial Could be Pushed Backnew

Fate of 16 other co-defendants in Black Mafia Family case uncertain.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Mara Shalhoup  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court's Injustice

One whistleblower's legal saga highlights the radical restructuring of American jurisprudence.
Dayton City Paper  |  J.T. Ryder  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

The Newman Trowbridge Filesnew

The Louisiana attorney brokers deals with the state, big land owners, and his own oil and gas partners -- whose side is he on?
IND Media  |  Nathan Stubbs and Mary Tutwiler  |  07-12-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Paul Engh, Devil's Advocatenew

What would a lawyer do to clear his client of child sex abuse charges?
City Pages (Twin Cities)  |  Jonathan Kaminsky  |  07-11-2007  |  Crime & Justice

A Supermax 'Graduate'new

A mentally ill man fresh out of the Maine State Prison's Supermax killed three people in a botched robbery in New Hampshire -- he says he got no help in prison, Maine prison officials say they did nothing wrong, and the governor blames the killer.
Portland Phoenix  |  Lance Tapley  |  07-11-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Glenn Sandler Was Good at a Lot of Thingsnew

Killing his wife wasn't one of them.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach  |  Deirdra Funcheon  |  07-10-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Talk Isn't Cheapnew

Ex-Constable Mike Dupree learns the value of keeping one's mouth shut.
Dallas Observer  |  Matt Pulle  |  07-09-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Washington's Gov. is One Tough Clemency Judgenew

Barry Massey was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he committed at age 13 -- Gov. Christine Gregoire recently rejected a clemency board recommendation that he be set free.
Seattle Weekly  |  Nina Shapiro  |  07-09-2007  |  Crime & Justice

The Meter's Still Running and the Mayor's Still Mumnew

Since 2003, Chicago has paid some $7 million in legal fees to fight five police torture lawsuits it probably can't win -- the latest turn in this saga involves a secret settlement agreement designed to protect Daley.
Chicago Reader  |  John Conroy  |  07-09-2007  |  Crime & Justice

A Pawn in the Gamenew

Has the U.S. sent a possibly innocent man to his death?
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Allison Milionis  |  07-05-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Reversing Reformnew

California’s prison ‘reform’ has turned into the biggest prison expansion in state history.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Daniel Harju  |  07-05-2007  |  Crime & Justice

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