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June 18, 2013
Mistrial declared in Detroit cop's fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl

Mistrial declared in Detroit cop's fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl

Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway dismissed jurors after they couldn't reach a unanimous verdict on the third day of deliberations - Full Story
June 17, 2013
3,500 could be summoned for Colo. shooter trial

3,500 could be summoned for Colo. shooter trial

Defense lawyers have said they plan to seek a change of venue because of pretrial publicity - Full Story
June 12, 2013
Los Angeles DA revamps evidence policy

Los Angeles DA revamps evidence policy

The revised policies, issued in response to a civil rights lawsuit by the ACLU, are intended to ensure fair trials - Full Story
June 12, 2013

Trial to begin for man accused in terrorism hoax

Prosecutors allege Michael David Turley endangered his 16-year-old nephew in staging the mock terrorism scenario in northwest Phoenix - Full Story
June 12, 2013

Tenn. police say DNA powerful tool in crime fight

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow police to continue collecting DNA samples when arresting violent offenders supports use of a powerful investigative tool - Full Story
June 11, 2013

Cab driver sues city, Austin police officers after attack

The suit alleges that the officers forced the cab driver to take a belligerent man home, who ended up beating him - Full Story
June 11, 2013

NJ bill would allow cops to search phones after accidents

The bill would allow police to confiscate a phone after an accident, and would increase the penalty for texting while driving - Full Story
June 11, 2013
Bulger lawyers want to look at 'cover-up'

Bulger lawyers want to look at 'cover-up'

Lawyers for reputed gangster James "Whitey" Bulger asked a judge Monday to delay opening statements in his racketeering trial - Full Story
June 11, 2013

Chicago woman ordered to get help after 396 arrests

Fifty-one-year-old Shermain Miles has been ordered to get mental health and substance abuse treatment in a deal with prosecutors - Full Story
June 11, 2013

Police: Conn. woman crushed ex with car

Police and firefighters arrived to find the man, 24, crushed between a car and concrete wall and couldn't revive him - Full Story



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