AltWeeklies Wire
The Supreme Court's Injustice
One whistleblower's legal saga highlights the radical restructuring of American jurisprudence.
Dayton City Paper |
J.T. Ryder |
07-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Newman Trowbridge Filesnew
The Louisiana attorney brokers deals with the state, big land owners, and his own oil and gas partners -- whose side is he on?
IND Media |
Nathan Stubbs and Mary Tutwiler |
07-12-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Paul Engh, Devil's Advocatenew
What would a lawyer do to clear his client
of child sex abuse charges?
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Jonathan Kaminsky |
07-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Supermax 'Graduate'new
A mentally ill man fresh out of the Maine State Prison's Supermax killed three people in a botched robbery in New Hampshire -- he says he got no help in prison, Maine prison officials say they did nothing wrong, and the governor blames the killer.
Portland Phoenix |
Lance Tapley |
07-11-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Glenn Sandler Was Good at a Lot of Thingsnew
Killing his wife wasn't one of them.
New Times Broward-Palm Beach |
Deirdra Funcheon |
07-10-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Talk Isn't Cheapnew
Ex-Constable Mike Dupree learns the value of keeping one's mouth shut.
Dallas Observer |
Matt Pulle |
07-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Washington's Gov. is One Tough Clemency Judgenew
Barry Massey was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he committed at age 13 -- Gov. Christine Gregoire recently rejected a clemency board recommendation that he be set free.
Seattle Weekly |
Nina Shapiro |
07-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Meter's Still Running and the Mayor's Still Mumnew
Since 2003, Chicago has paid some $7 million in legal fees to fight five police torture lawsuits it probably can't win -- the latest turn in this saga involves a secret settlement agreement designed to protect Daley.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
07-09-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Pawn in the Gamenew
Has the U.S. sent a possibly innocent man to his death?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
07-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Reversing Reformnew
California’s prison ‘reform’ has turned into the biggest prison expansion in state history.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Daniel Harju |
07-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Naughty or Nice?new
Accused Cop Fights Back
The Portland Mercury |
MATT DAVIS |
07-05-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: 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
Tags: crime & justice
Portland's Thought Policenew
Man alleges arrest, intimidation over anti-cop poster.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
06-28-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
