AltWeeklies Wire
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
Hunger Strike at Supermaxnew
A spate of attempted and threatened suicides at the notorious maximum-security state prison in Warren, Maine prompted restrictions on inmates that have provoked a hunger strike.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
10-19-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Mr. Snyder's Opusnew
A police beating can't hold back the Hallandale band director and his irrepressible student musicians.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Thomas Francis |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Made for Each Othernew
The Karr fiasco is over, but Michael Tracey's quest for unlikely suspects in the JonBenet Ramsey case goes on and on.
Westword |
Alan Prendergast |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
More Deadly Silencenew
This year's a bad one for murders in Kansas City -- so where's the outrage?
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Religious Convictionnew
Judge José E. Martinez ruled on a contentious case involving the Archdiocese of Miami -- even though he's a Eucharistic minister.
Miami New Times |
Trevor Aaronson |
10-17-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Gitmo Justicenew
Military lawyer Charles Swift talks about defying the Bush administration.
Chicago Reader |
Michael Miner |
10-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Last Voyage of the Relentlessnew
Friends and family of fishing captain Rowdy Pennisi are convinced he and his deckhand were victims of a maritime hit-and-run near the Golden Gate.
SF Weekly |
Ron Russell |
10-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Caught Coldnew
Manny Reyes' job as Fort Worth's cold-case detective bears little resemblance to those on television and in the movies.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
10-16-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The New Cripsnew
An ex-drug dealer and burglar is using the Americans with Disabilities Act to terrorize Southern California businesses for hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
10-13-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Wrong Man?new
Twenty-three years ago, Barry Beach confessed to a brutal murder he now swears he didn't commit and has been locked up ever since -- can new evidence set him free?
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
10-12-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Burning Wordsnew
Former freelancer Lacey Phillabaum admits to 2001 arson.
Baltimore City Paper |
Van Smith |
10-12-2006 |
Crime & Justice
