AltWeeklies Wire
An Outrageous Fortunenew
Private lawyers in Maricopa County child-dependency cases are soaking us for unbelievable bucks.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
04-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
So I Married a Terrorist ...new
Saraah Olson's strange trip through the U.S. war on terror.
OC Weekly |
Nick Schou |
04-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Rethinking the Death Penaltynew
The country as a whole edges away from capital punishment.
Boulder Weekly |
Pamela White |
04-24-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Police Finally Have Suspect in Two-Year-Old Murdernew
Brenda Denton was bludgeoned to death in her Denver apartment two years ago -- now police have a suspect, and it's not Brent J. Brents.
Westword |
Jessica Centers |
04-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Choking Gamenew
Levi Draher came back from the dead -- other players were not so lucky.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
04-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Cop Kills Unarmed Man on Cameranew
Officer Alvin Weems shot an unarmed man point-blank in view of Chicago Transit Authority security cameras. Investigators recommended that he be fired -- but he was promoted instead.
Chicago Reader |
John Conroy |
04-23-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Badfellanew
Buddhist temple role model led double life as a gangster.
OC Weekly |
R. Scott Moxley |
04-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Age-Bias Case Moves Closer to Trialnew
Judge finds actions of former U.S. Attorney Jim Vines and his management team "suspect," refuses to dismiss age-discrimination lawsuit filed by former prosecutor.
Nashville Scene |
Sarah Kelley |
04-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Christopher Walker Charged Againnew
Another of Mayor Frank Melton's young associates is back in trouble with the law.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Repugnant to the Constitutionnew
Last week, Melton attorneys subpoenaed JFP Managing Editor Brian Johnson, but Judge Joe Webster quashed the subpoena -- experts explain why.
Jackson Free Press |
Matt Saldaña |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Webster: No Patience for 'Fluff'new
The judge presiding over Mayor Frank Melton's felony trial has a repuation for being fair but impatient.
Jackson Free Press |
Adam Lynch |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Judge Denies Melton Defense Motionsnew
Friday the 13th was a dark day for Mayor Frank Melton's defense team as Judge Joe Webster threw out most of their motions, leaving his defense in tatters.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
A Drunken Rampage?new
New legal filings state that Mayor Frank Melton was intoxicated the night of the Ridgeway incident.
Jackson Free Press |
Brian Johnson |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Frank's Boynew
At the heart of the approaching trial of Mayor Frank Melton is a young man named Michael Taylor.
Jackson Free Press |
Donna Ladd |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
What of Those Who Can't Afford Expensive Defense Attorneys?new
When the Duke lacrosse case was over, the defendants thanked their families, who paid large legal bills, and wondered aloud: What happens if a prosecutor like Mike Nifong comes after you and you're not rich?
INDY Week |
Bob Geary |
04-19-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
