Staten Island Grand Jury Refuses To Indict NYPD Officer In Chokehold Death
A New York City Grand Jury refuses to indict a cop who appears from all available evidence to choked a guy to death for no good reason.
No, Michael Brown’s Stepfather Should Not Be Charged With Incitement To Riot
Michael Brown’s stepfather made incendiary comments in the wake of the Grand Jury announcement, but they do not amount to a crime.
Darren Wilson Resigns From Ferguson Police Department, But That’s Unlikely To Quell Protests
The man who shot and killed Michael Brown has resigned, but that’s unlikely to satisfy protesters who still seem to be demanding criminal charges that are never going to come.
Supreme Court To Try To Draw Line Between Free Speech Online And Criminal Threats
Next week, the Supreme Court will be asked to determine the line between free speech online and criminal threats
Regardless Of The Grand Jury Decision, Ferguson Raises Issues Americans Need To Address
Regardless of the outcome of the Michael Brown investigation, there are legitimate problems that need to be addressed.
Violence Erupts In Wake Of Decision To Forego Indictment In Shooting Of Michael Brown
Not surprisingly, last night’s announcement that there would be no state court indictment in the Michael Brown shooting led to violence and confrontations with police. That’s not going to solve any of the real problems that face Ferguson, or any other community in the United States.
Ferguson Grand Jury Returns No Indictment In Michael Brown Shooting
A not unexpected decision from the Grand Jury that investigated the Michael Brown shooting.
Warnings Of Violence In Ferguson Could Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
All the warnings of violence in the wake of an expected imminent announcement from the Grand Jury in the Michael brown case could become self-fulfilling prophecy.
Stealing Isn’t a Crime When Police Do It
Civil asset forfeiture gives “highway robbery” a whole new meaning.
Majority Of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, 64% For Americans 18-34
Support for legalizing marijuana continues to grow slowly but surely.
Virginia Judge Rules Police Can Compel Suspect To Unlock Phone Locked Via Fingerprint
The Fourth and Fifth Amendments do not prevent the police from compelling you to unlock your phone if you used fingerprint scan technology to lock it, Virginia Judge has ruled.
Most PATRIOT Act ‘Sneak And Peek’ Warrants Used In War On Drugs, Not War On Terror
Not surprisingly, a law passed in the wake of the September 11th attacks has been used mostly for things that have nothing to do with terrorism.
Report: Federal Civil Rights Charges Unlikely In Michael Brown Shooting Case
Reports from the Justice Department seem to be laying the groundwork for more disappointment for those hoping for charges against Officer Darren Wilson.
Creigh Deeds One Year Later, And The Problems With Mental Health Care In The U.S.
Just over one year ago, Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds was attacked by his son, revealing problems with our mental health system that have yet to be adequately addressed.
Evidence Presented To Michael Brown Grand Jury Appears To Support Officer’s Version Of Events
What if the Grand Jury investigating the Michael Brown shooting fails to indict Officer Darren Wilson? We may find out if newly leaked evidence is accurate.
F.B.I. Director Hints At Regulatory Action Against Apple, Google Over Encyrption
Law enforcement remains unhappy about the recent changes that will make it harder to break into a locked smartphone.
Are Some Crimes More Equal Than Others?
Does the seriousness of a crime vary depending on the gender of the parties involved?
Federal Civil Rights Charges Against George Zimmerman Said To Be Off The Table
It appears that there will be no Federal charges against George Zimmerman for shooting Trayvon Martin. This is not a surprise.
Oklahoma Beheading Linked to Islam
A fired Oklahoma worker beheaded a woman and was attacking another when he was shot. Workplace violence? Or terrorism.
N.C.A.A. Lifts All Of Its Sanctions Against Penn State
Well, that punishment didn’t last for very long.
NFL Punishing Victim in Ray Rice Case
The firing actually hurts Janay Rice much more than it does Ray.
Former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Convicted On Corruption Charges
A once rising GOP star hits bottom.
DNA Evidence Clears Two Men After 31 Years, Including One Who Was Sentenced To Die
Two men in North Carolina are free after spending 31 years in prison for a crime they didn’t commit.
Aurora Theater Shooting Foreseeable Rules Federal Judge
Lawsuits against the theater where 12 people were murdered in 2012 may go forward.
What If “Justice” In The Mike Brown Case Doesn’t End In A Conviction?
There is a good possibility that Darren Wilson could be acquitted in the shooting of Michael Brown.. Are the protesters ready to accept that reality?
Public Opinion On Ferguson Shows Deep Racial Divisions
What you think about the events in Ferguson depends quite a lot on whether you’re black or white.
Police Are Not Soldiers; Our Communities Are Not War Zones
We should not tolerate them acting otherwise.
Another Night Of Unrest In Ferguson, And An Assault On Journalism
The situation in Ferguson, Missouri isn’t calming down.
The Michael Brown Shooting And The Militarization Of American Police
The shooting of Michael Brown is just another example of an ongoing problem.
James Brady Death a Homicide
Former Reagan speechwriter and gun control activist Jim Brady’s death has been ruled a homicide. No, there was no foul play involved—at least not recently.
James Brady’s Death Ruled A Homicide
Could John Hinckley, Jr. face murder charges 30 years after his attempted assassination of President Reagan?
Sanity Prevails In Case Of Sexting Teen Charged With Child Pornography
In some sense, justice has prevailed.
Bob McDonnell Trial Opens On A Pathetic And Sordid Note
The trial of former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife opened yesterday, and it sounded more like a soap opera than a legal proceeding.
Mother Charged For Leaving 11 Year Old In A Car: Protecting Children, Or Paranoia?
To some extent, we seem to be becoming overprotective.
Prosecutors Want To Create Child Pornography To Help Prosecute A Child Pornography Case
The law’s insane over-reaction to teen “sexting” has gotten even more insane in one Virginia County.