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Naughty or Nice?new

Accused Cop Fights Back
The Portland Mercury  |  MATT DAVIS  |  07-05-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Hold the Linenew

Randy Leonard wants no 911 calls on hold. A WW records review finds that's a tall order.
Willamette Week  |  James Pitkin  |  07-05-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Death by Electrocutionernew

In a worst-case scenario for stun guns, a Phoenix cop kills a suspect with an 84-second tasing.
Phoenix New Times  |  Paul Rubin  |  07-02-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Free Paul House, Urge Lawmakers and a Federal Judgenew

What will it take for Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen to pardon a death row inmate even the U.S. Supreme Court believes is innocent?
Nashville Scene  |  Sarah Kelley  |  06-29-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Portland's Thought Policenew

Man alleges arrest, intimidation over anti-cop poster.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  06-28-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Meltdown in Atlantanew

Seven months after Kathryn Johnston's shooting, Chief Richard Pennington feels the heat from angry cops.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  John Sugg  |  06-28-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Melton Accuses, Councilman Objectsnew

Mayor Frank Melton accused Councilman Marshand Crisler of being the target of an FBI probe -- Crisler says Melton is just trying to shift the blame.
Jackson Free Press  |  Adam Lynch and Matt Saldana  |  06-28-2007  |  Crime & Justice

The Case of the Traveling Semennew

A defendant tries to explain how his sperm landed inside a stranger.
OC Weekly  |  R. Scott Moxley  |  06-26-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Phil Cisneros' Death Sentencenew

A vengeful court puts an ailing old man behind bars -- likely his final resting place.
Phoenix New Times  |  Sarah Fenske  |  06-26-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Taser Aftershock!new

Turns out much-maligned stun guns are a good thing overall.
Phoenix New Times  |  Paul Rubin  |  06-26-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Fatal Webnew

The arrest of Dallas' "Black Widow" lights a fire under a cold murder case.
Dallas Observer  |  Glenna Whitley  |  06-25-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Santa Fe Police Deal With Fighting, Drugs & Stolen Cashnew

And that's just inside the department.
Santa Fe Reporter  |  Nathan Dinsdale  |  06-25-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Hate Crimes in Indiananew

Recent brutality renews legislative controversy.
NUVO  |  Laura McPhee  |  06-22-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Jailhouse Justicenew

A group of sheriff's deputies is accused in civil court of beating jail inmates.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  GW Schulz  |  06-21-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Pros and Ex-Cons in Coloradonew

Gov. Bill Ritter says he wants to change the prison system -- but will he follow through?
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Naomi Zeveloff  |  06-19-2007  |  Crime & Justice

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