AltWeeklies Wire
Oopsnew
Judge, district attorney, cops quietly admit they sent an innocent, 20-year-old man to prison for 16 months.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
10-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Make-Up Examnew
The defense wants murder suspect John Laurence Whitaker's DNA examined again.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman |
10-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Final Noticenew
Two detectives accused of bending and breaking the law are fired after a year-long investigation.
Illinois Times |
Dusty Rhodes |
10-30-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Double Life of John Learynew
The New College should openly admit that its Jesuit priest founder was a pedophile.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
10-27-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Final Hours of Miguel Contreranew
The 911 call said he went in for a card reading, but the death of the labor leader prompted a prostitution raid. What really went down at the
botanica?
L.A. Weekly |
David Zahniser |
10-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
In the Beginning, There Was Adamnew
The man who helped bring Abramoff down goes to prison for his own nefarious deeds.
The Village Voice |
Sean Gardiner |
10-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mistrial by Jury?new
A grand jury member says the process is biased.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
10-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Hell Holenew
The Monterey County Jail is an overcrowded pit of violence and despair -- and there is no plan to fix it.
Monterey County Weekly |
Ryan Masters |
10-26-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Case Not Closednew
Three questions still remain unanswered in the death of James P. Chasse Jr.
Willamette Week |
Ian Demsky |
10-25-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Tusk Lucknew
Two Philadelphia women who deal African art on the Internet found themselves facing prison and millions in fines.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Rod L. Wilson |
10-24-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
America's Most Wanted Dadnew
When a serial rapist escaped from a mental hospital, someone had to take a perp walk -- why not arrest the escapee's father?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Beth Hawkins |
10-20-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Green Alertnew
A string of recent prosecutions has raised questions about the use of anti-terrorism tactics including warrantless wiretapping in the prosecution of domestic eco-saboteurs.
The Source Weekly |
Chris Barker |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Off the Hooknew
Multnomah County Grand Jury Clears Cops in James Chasse Jr. Death
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis, Amy Jenniges and Scott Moore |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Systemic Failurenew
The biggest problem at the Springfield Police Department is a lack of openness and accountability.
Illinois Times |
Roland Klose |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Jack-Potnew
Federal law lets the cops pocket anything seized in a drug bust, but when Jane Gerth found a half-million dollars in drug money in Okanogan woods, the rules got more complicated.
Seattle Weekly |
Rick Anderson |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
