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New York State Is Set to Loosen Marijuana Laws
By Susanne Craig and Jesse McKinley Joining a growing group of states that have loosened restrictions on marijuana, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York plans this week to announce an executive action that would allow limited use of the … Continue reading
FBI Drops Law Enforcement as ‘Primary’ Mission
By John Hudson The FBI’s creeping advance into the world of counterterrorism is nothing new. But quietly and without notice, the agency has finally decided to make it official in one of its organizational fact sheets. Instead of declaring “law … Continue reading
The truth behind 9 debt myths
By Dana Dratch That free advice you get from friends, co-workers or the “charming” bill collector on the phone could be worth even less that what you paid for it.From the perils of acknowledging old debts to the odds of … Continue reading
Colorado Cities Routinely Jail Individuals Because They Can’t Pay Fines, ACLU Finds
By Nicole Flatow Jared Thornburg was ticketed for driving a defective vehicle in Westminster, Colorado. He didn’t pay the $165 fee he owed, because he couldn’t afford it. So the local court sent him to jail instead. Linda Roberts couldn’t … Continue reading
Land of the Free? America Has 25 Percent of the World’s Prisoners
By Joshua Holland The United States has about five percent of the world’s population and houses around 25 percent of its prisoners. In large part, that’s the result of the “war on drugs” and long mandatory minimum sentences, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, Alabama, Economist, Honduras, incarceration, justice, law, Mandatory sentencing, prison, United States
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The Real Story of Detroit’s Economy — Good Things Are Really Happening in Motown
By Frank Joyce As a life-long Detroiter who has lived both in the city and the suburbs, I’ve been fascinated by the media frenzy over Detroit’s bankruptcy. Like most big news topics these days, Detroit has become a screen onto which … Continue reading
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Tagged bankruptcy, Chapter 9, Detroit, law, Motown, services, United States, United States bankruptcy court
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George Zimmerman’s wife pleads guilty to perjury
By Yamiche Alcindor The wife of George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer acquitted in the killing of Trayvon Martin, has been sentenced to one year probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor perjury charge for lying … Continue reading
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Tagged Angela Corey, Florida, George Zimmerman, law, Perjury, Plea, Sam's Club, Shellie Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin
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Raped and Impregnated at 14, Girl Must Now Share Parental Rights with Her Attacker
By Iulia Filip A rape victim sued Massachusetts to stop it from subjecting her to “a court-ordered 16-year unwanted relationship with her attacker” by giving him paternity rights over the child born from the rape. H.T., of Norwood, Mass., sued … Continue reading
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Tagged Court order, crime, law, Massachusetts, pregnancy, Rape, United States
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Memo to police: No, you’re not making us feel safe!
By Brittney Cooper Since a federal judge ruled last week that the NYPD’s use of stop-and-frisk techniques was unconstitutional, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and police commissioner Ray Kelly have staunchly defended this law enforcement tactic, continuing to credit the practice with … Continue reading
A Powerful Legal Tool, and Its Potential for Abuse
By Joaquin Sapien The 20-year-old document – labeled the Hotel Custody log by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office – is not easy to decipher. It contains a list of New York City hotels beside columns labeled “Date In” and “Date Out.” … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, Brooklyn, District attorney, law, New York City, Prosecutorial misconduct
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