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Articles in Channel: Criminal Law
Standoff in Toulouse: Mohammed Merah is Dead
Bump and Update: Multiple French News sites are now reporting Mohammed Merah is dead. It's been confirmed by police. Three police officers were wounded, one seriously. This comes after a long, continuous and loud blast of what sounded like automatic weapons. Police now say Merah fired at...
Unemployment Scheme Leads to Criminal Charges for 31 People
An unemployment fraud scheme that raked in $2 million resulted in criminal charges for 31 people. According to a news report in The Associated Press, all but one of the 31 defendants are from Newark and surrounding towns. Officials say a 35-year-old man believed to be the mastermind helped create...
Justice For Trayvon
Yes, yesterday's march is over, but the struggle about this case isn't over. Not yet. And now there is significance every time you put on that hoodie. When yo do that, you're Trayvon. And if you're walking in a neighborhood where somebody doesn't think you belong, you have the same risk.I am...
Florida Construction Firm and VP Acquitted on Federal Bribery Charges Due to "Botched" Indictment
M.M. Parrish Construction Co., a Gainesville, Florida-based construction company and its Vice President Lloyd Whann were acquitted on bribery charges on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, as reported by The Gainesville Sun. M.M. Parrish and Mr. Whann were...
Prosecutor Misconduct Roundup: 60 Minutes to feature Michael Morton exoneration Sunday
The TV news show 60 Minutes will broadcast a segment about Michael Morton's exoneration and the struggle to hold Williamson County prosecutors accountable through a court of inquiry this Sunday, March 25 (6:00-7:00 PM, CT) on CBS.Relatedly, the blog Wilco Watchdog has been diligently chronicling...
A new take on railroad cops
Police in Wichita are riding the rails and writing tickets.
The scars that won't heal
A compelling story about a St. Louis police officer shot in the line of duty.
Banning the hard stuff
Interesting way to address the problems of loitering drunks in Seattle.
Phony mechanic charged with scamming seniors
He used the old "liquid leaking from your car" ruse to trick victims into unneeded repairs.
