The Oregonian has this story: On Wednesday the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled a person who, in the past, voluntarily entered an alcohol rehabilitation program does not lose the opportunity to enter…
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By now most have heard the story of Susan LeFerve. The former Michigan resident was arrested at 19 for taking $600 from an undercover officer during a heroin drug sting…
The Bemidj Pioneer reports here that Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will consider a bill requiring criminal background checks for coaches. Opponents argue the bill, if passed, could eliminate many athletic and other…
Snippets from the Associated Press: Long portrayed as a white crime, Hispanics now make up the overwhelming majority – 60 percent – of federal offenders facing powder cocaine charges. Until the…
The Oregon Court of Appeals, in two separate cases, expanded protection against witness tampering and strengthened protection against illegal interrogation. Here are highlights from The Daily Astorian article: In a ruling Wednesday,…
The Philadelphia Inquirer has this article today, about a New Jersey man who played video games while a 17-year old girl lay on his bed unconscious for 12 hours, and later died of…
The Honolulu Advertiser reports here that the state is considering a shield law that will protect reporters and bloggers from having to disclose sources and notes in court or before state and county…
Newsday reports a Nassau judge must determine whether it’s improper for court employees to give preference to people who say they are “willing to serve” on the grand jury. Defense lawyers and…
Okay, maybe that’s not exactly what a teacher in Indiana said to a student before physically disciplining her, but you know she was thinking it. Paula Fettig, a teacher at Beach…
The Washington Post has this article today. Here’s the intro: The Senate moved yesterday toward asking the Justice Department for a criminal investigation of a $10 million legislative earmark whose provisions were mysteriously altered…