AltWeeklies Wire
Haggag Mohsin's Trial by Firenew
A jury considers whether a San Francisco store clerk acted in cold blood or in self-defense when he shot a woman he accused of shoplifting.
SF Weekly |
Lauren Smiley |
05-27-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Episcopal Church of Texas Turned a Blind Eye to a Priest Who Was Molesting Studentsnew
Although the Episcopal Diocese of Texas states that Jim Tucker abused boys at St. Stephen's school in Austin, and possibly St. James in Houston, he has never been charged criminally.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
05-26-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Attorney Finds It Difficult to Investigate Treatment of Mentally Ill Detaineesnew
All that disability-rights attorney Ann Menasche needs to investigate allegations of neglect and abuse is probable cause. Except, it seems, when the allegations involve patients held by the federal government for allegedly violating immigration laws.
San Diego CityBeat |
Kelly Davis |
05-20-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Chickens of Law-and-Order Hysteria Have Come Home to Roost in San Diegonew
California's prison system has been a colossal waste of taxpayer money, and few lawmakers (other than Gov. Schwarzenegger) have been brave enough to talk about it. During the past 20 or so years, the easiest thing for politicians to do has been to promise to lock up as many criminals as possible for as long as possible.
San Diego CityBeat |
San Diego CityBeat |
05-20-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: California, prison reform
A Pastor's Crusade to Stop the Violence in New Orleansnew
Pastor John Raphael helped start Yes We Care in response to New Orleans' out-of-control murder rate. He vows the group will respond to every murder in the city.
Gambit |
David Winkler-Schmit |
05-20-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Missouri's Death Penalty May Not Outlive Dennis Skillicorn Very Longnew
Two bills in Missouri's Legislature have proposed a moratorium on the death penalty and a review board to examine issues such as cost, fairness and the risk of wrongful execution.
The Pitch |
Nadia Pflaum |
05-19-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Florida Native American Tribe Keeps Quiet About a Series of Traffic Deathsnew
The family of a woman who perished in an auto collision with an Indian leader's kin is crying cover-up.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Gus Garcia-Roberts |
05-19-2009 |
Crime & Justice
House Republican Inquiry into Secrets Surrounding Cap-and-Trade Fraud Convictionnew
A former Pasadena businesswoman convicted of engineering a fraudulent cap-and-trade pollution credit deal is at the heart of a congressional inquiry into the government's latest response to global warming.
Pasadena Weekly |
Kevin Uhrich |
05-18-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Craig Newmark Finds an Unlikely Ally: A Victim's Familynew
In the wake of the murder of Katherine Olson, who was killed after responding to a babysitting ad on Craigslist, creator Craig Newmark and CEO Jim Buckmaster are weathering a storm of criticism.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Bradley Campbell and Matt Snyders |
05-04-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Paul Kinsella Is Reeling in West African Email Hucksters One Scammer at a Timenew
Once a scammer bites, Kinsella reels him in slowly, squandering as much of the huckster's time and money as possible. He then catalogues the whole process -- called a "bait" -- on his website.
Riverfront Times |
Nicholas Phillips |
05-01-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: email fraud, Paul Kinsella
Is L.A. As Safe As Bratton Says It Is?new
The Los Angeles Police Chief says the city is as safe as it was in 1956. But Bill Bratton is manipulating numbers and acting like a politician.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald |
05-01-2009 |
Crime & Justice
When a Mother Is Tried for Murder: The Case of Linda Woonew
Linda Woo's bizarre, Fatal Attraction–like act was sparked by a confluence of individual circumstances many can understand, which included depression, extreme motherly attachment, heartbreak, and a delusional attempt at a solution.
SF Weekly |
Matt Smith |
04-30-2009 |
Crime & Justice
The Case of the Pretty Bad Girlsnew
Without parental guidance, they lived wild and free at an early age, but murder will keep them locked up for years.
SF Weekly |
Ashley Harrell |
04-30-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Jurors and Prosecutors Sink a Federal Case Against Internet Pharmaciesnew
Federal prosecutors spent two years building their argument against doctors, pharmacists, and businessmen who were operating an internet pharmacy network. But midway through the trial, their efforts unraveled in spectacular fashion.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
04-28-2009 |
Crime & Justice
New Mexico Religious Group Stands by Its Spiritual Leader and Waits for Deliverancenew
In April 2008, reports of inappropriate contact between three female minors and the leader of a New Mexico religious group prompted their removal from the group's property.
Weekly Alibi |
Maren Tarro |
04-24-2009 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: Michael Travesser, Strong City
