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Finding snitches in the want ads

Walter Reaves
December 10, 2008 15:13

Thanks to Grits for this post. Most police departments rely on confidential informants out of necessity. The people who know about crime are usually are the ones involved in it. Some departments rely on informants more than others; its easy to make a case with an informant, and some officers may...

Finding snitches in the want ads

Walter Reaves
December 10, 2008 15:13

Thanks to Grits for this post. Most police departments rely on confidential informants out of necessity. The people who know about crime are usually are the ones involved in it. Some departments rely on informants more than others; its easy to make a case with an informant, and some officers may...

Criminal Justice reform in an Obama administration

Walter Reaves
November 09, 2008 01:18

The pundits are already giving opinions on how an Obama administration is going to change things. With all the campaign promises, you have to expect substantial changes, including changes in criminal justice. Although criminal justice issues received almost no attention during the campaign, the...

Criminal Justice reform in an Obama administration

Walter Reaves
November 09, 2008 01:18

The pundits are already giving opinions on how an Obama administration is going to change things. With all the campaign promises, you have to expect substantial changes, including changes in criminal justice. Although criminal justice issues received almost no attention during the campaign, the...

What role does judge have in plea bargaining?

Walter Reaves
November 08, 2008 18:24

Several weeks ago the trial of a prominent local civic leader ended abruptly with a guilty plea. While a mid-trial plea is not unusual, how this one came about was. Before the trial started, the judge refused to accept a plea that included 9 years in prison, and restitution. Apparently, the judge...