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OC Murderer Escapes Death Row -- for Nownew
Jury deadlocks on "ultimate" punishment for Michael Lamb.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
08-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Police Shootings Are On the Rise in Phillynew
But the watchdogs continue to go unheeded.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako |
08-07-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Free Lionel Tatenew
New evidence in the notorious bad boy's latest crime.
Miami New Times |
Francisco Alvarado |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Dirty Dancingnew
It takes two to tango -- but women say you need to watch out for this one.
Westword |
Luke Turf |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Bust Goes Bustnew
A former Dallas Police officer says her partner had no right to search a car for drugs.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Lack of Employees, Not Space, Is Overcrowding Prisonsnew
Washington's Department of Corrections can't fill positions to open a new $39 million facility.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
How Did Dallas Convict So Many Innocents?new
With faulty eyewitnesses, sloppy police work and overzealous prosecutors.
Dallas Observer |
Glenna Whitley |
08-06-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Brattleboro Stunned by Police Use of Tasers on Protestersnew
The heat is on the cops for allegedly using electronic stun guns repeatedly on the green-thumbed guerillas.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
08-03-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Paper to Pen: Coverage for Incarcerated Readersnew

A San Antonio Current special issue geared towards prisoner issues.
San Antonio Current |
Staff |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
No-beg Zone: Springfiled's Anti-panhandling Ordinancenew
Illinois considers fines or community service for panhandling.
Illinois Times |
Amanda Robert |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
LA Attorney General Scapegoats Katrina Doctorsnew
By releasing expensive reports prepared by dubious 'experts,' AG Foti may help others build a case against Katrina doctors cleared of wrongdoing in the Medical Memorial Hospital scandal.
IND Media |
Scott Jordan |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Coroner (Mis)Conduct: Investigative Report & Resignationnew
An Independent Weekly investigative report on the Lafayette Parish Coroner's office uncovers disturbing allegations of mismanagement and a questionable autopsy contract.
IND Media |
Leslie Turk |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Street Theatre: Michael Vick Turns Downtown Into a Spectator Sportnew
Protestors behind the federal courthouse on Bank Street share with reporters their thoughts about Michael Vick, accused of participating in dog fighting.
Style Weekly |
Amy Biegelsen |
08-02-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tasers Shock and Flaw in Connecticutnew
Did New Haven police rush Tasers onto the streets before the kinks were ironed out? The answer might stun you.
New Haven Advocate |
Betsy Yagla |
07-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Cops Shot 85 Times ...new

... On Steven "Butter" Miller's last day alive
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tom Namako and Doron Taussig |
07-31-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice