crime & justice

The Sizemore Saganew

Now, even more complicated!

The Portland Mercury | Scott Moore | 12-14-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Death of Innocencenew

The cycle of violence in New Orleans is creating a lost generation -- one family has felt it twice as much as others.

Gambit | Sam Winston | 12-13-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Not Dead Yetnew

The Bay Area's homicide rate has grabbed headlines, but that's only part of the story of gun violence -- just consider Jason Owens and the bullet lodged in his brain.

San Francisco Bay Guardian | James Woodard | 12-13-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Mumia at 25new

A quarter-century after Daniel Faulkner's murder, the Abu-Jamal case still brings protests, appeals.

Philadelphia City Paper | Michael Washburn | 12-13-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Paying the Pipernew

Legal bills mount as Dallas County defends its failed jail health systems.

Dallas Observer | Matt Pulle | 12-13-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Silk Stalkingsnew

A woman imprisoned for terrorizing ex-lovers and threatening their girlfriends is now free.

OC Weekly | R. Scott Moxley | 12-12-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Justice Deniednew

The U.S. Supreme Court says Paul House shouldn't be on death row, but Tennessee officials don't seem to care.

Nashville Scene | Sarah Kelley | 12-11-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Arrested for Armed Carjackingnew

Mayor Frank Melton tried to keep sheriffs from arresting Michael Taylor just weeks before the youth helped Melton tear down the Ridgeway duplex. Now Taylor has been arrested for armed carjacking, and his address is still listed as Melton's home.

Jackson Free Press | Adam Lynch and Donna Ladd | 12-08-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Onward to Nowherenew

Jackson's third crime summit descends into farce.

Jackson Free Press | Brian Johnson | 12-08-2006 | Crime & Justice

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The Wedding That Wasn'tnew

Sean Bell was shot dead by the NYPD hours before La Bella Vita's pastry chef began mixing his wedding cake.

The Village Voice | Mara Altman | 12-08-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Badge Of Dishonornew

About a third of Oregon law enforcement and corrections licenses revoked since 2002 involved sexual misconduct.

Willamette Week | Ian Demsky | 12-07-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Taser Havennew

Would Hiram Marrero still be alive today if New Haven police had fired Tasers into his body instead of bullets?

New Haven Advocate | Andy Bromage | 12-05-2006 | Crime & Justice

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Where Is Redemption?new

Marvin Francis is in the state penitentiary for a 1986 murder -- these days the self-taught artist's sculptures draw international acclaim and fetch thousands of dollars.

LEO Weekly | Kathleen Adams | 12-04-2006 | Crime & Justice

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