Crime, Law and Justice

Statistics and experiences clash in debate on bias in policing
Does criminal behavior drive law enforcement's use of deadly force, or is there racial bias among police officers? In a new debate from the Intelligence Squared series, two former cops and two lawyers explore the recent incidents, the statistics and the public controversy.
Scarsella trial underway with mostly white jury
Prosecutors opened their case by describing Allen Scarsella's passion for guns and dislike of black people as crucial factors that allegedly led him to shoot protesters the night of Nov. 23, 2015.
The state Court of Appeals upheld a judicial panel's decision to provisionally release a man from the Minnesota Sex Offender Program, saying Tuesday that the evidence supports the panel's findings, despite conflicting expert opinions on the matter.
Turkey: Istanbul nightclub attacker confessed after capture
Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency said Abdulkadir Masharipov traveled to Afghanistan from his home country six years ago and claimed he was on a wanted list in Uzbekistan for membership in a terror group.
'Robot lawyer' makes the case against parking tickets
The online service DoNotPay has helped motorists in London, New York City and Seattle overturn more than 200,000 parking tickets, the creator says. Now, the service is expanding across the U.S.
Why Jamar Clark's case didn't go to a grand jury
Hennepin County Attorney decided to investigate the shooting of Jamar Clark instead of handing the case over to a grand jury, why? According to Freeman, it was in the name of transparency.
Orlando shooter's wife arrested on federal charges
Charges against Noor Salman include 'Aiding and Abetting by providing material support to a terrorist,' Orlando's police chief said. The attack was the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
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