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Mayor's Former Son-in-law to Spend Life in Prisonnew

Feds: Tremayne Graham ordered killing of a government witness; mayor's daughter under investigation by IRS.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Mara Shalhoup | 04-26-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Blow to Gonew

Illinois may become second state to require breath-alcohol ignition devices for first-time offenders.

Illinois Times | Dusty Rhodes | 04-26-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Urban Prospectors Strike the Mother Lode -- In Your Basementnew

Massachusetts residents aren't standing on a gold mine, but with the price of copper nearly quintupling over the past three years, any Bay State degenerate with wire cutters, brass stones and a lookout can make a lucrative dishonest living.

Dig Boston | Chris Faraone | 04-25-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Former Inmates Call for Capital Punishment Moratoriumnew

At the largest gathering of cleared death-row inmates, Harold Wilson was a living testament to the need for a moratorium debate in Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia City Paper | Tom Namako | 04-24-2007 | Crime & Justice

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An Outrageous Fortunenew

Private lawyers in Maricopa County child-dependency cases are soaking us for unbelievable bucks.

Phoenix New Times | Paul Rubin | 04-24-2007 | Crime & Justice

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So I Married a Terrorist ...new

Saraah Olson's strange trip through the U.S. war on terror.

OC Weekly | Nick Schou | 04-24-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Rethinking the Death Penaltynew

The country as a whole edges away from capital punishment.

Boulder Weekly | Pamela White | 04-24-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Police Finally Have Suspect in Two-Year-Old Murdernew

Brenda Denton was bludgeoned to death in her Denver apartment two years ago -- now police have a suspect, and it's not Brent J. Brents.

Westword | Jessica Centers | 04-23-2007 | Crime & Justice

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The Choking Gamenew

Levi Draher came back from the dead -- other players were not so lucky.

Houston Press | Craig Malisow | 04-23-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Cop Kills Unarmed Man on Cameranew

Officer Alvin Weems shot an unarmed man point-blank in view of Chicago Transit Authority security cameras. Investigators recommended that he be fired -- but he was promoted instead.

Chicago Reader | John Conroy | 04-23-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Badfellanew

Buddhist temple role model led double life as a gangster.

OC Weekly | R. Scott Moxley | 04-20-2007 | Crime & Justice

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Age-Bias Case Moves Closer to Trialnew

Judge finds actions of former U.S. Attorney Jim Vines and his management team "suspect," refuses to dismiss age-discrimination lawsuit filed by former prosecutor.

Nashville Scene | Sarah Kelley | 04-20-2007 | Crime & Justice

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