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Ariz. prosecutor wants immigration checks restored

The federal government's decision to stop an Arizona sheriff from checking inmates' immigration status will allow criminals to be released into the community.

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Charges dropped against Minn. smoke shop owner

Charges have been dropped against the owner of a Moorhead smoke shop accused of violating a new state law banning synthetic marijuana.

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WikiLeaks suspect's trial near super-secure NSA

The military intelligence complex an hour outside Washington where the WikiLeaks case goes to court this week is known as a cloak-and-dagger sanctum off-limits to the public — a reputation that's only partly true.

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Rural areas struggle with lack of lawyers

Rural areas struggle with lack of lawyers

A growing shortage in rural lawyers eans people must travel farther for legal advice, slowing down the process and bogging down an already-crowded court system.

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Prosecutors seeking dismissal of Loughner appeals

Prosecutors again are asking a federal court to dismiss appeals by the Tucson shooting suspect over his forced medication with anti-psychotic drugs.

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Arizona senators chime in on botched sex-crimes cases

Arizona's two U.S. senators said Thursday they are concerned about reports of a large number of sex-crime investigations being botched by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office during a three-year period ending in 2007.

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Court questions lab test used to convict rapist

The Supreme Court has questioned the testimony of a DNA expert that helped convict a man of rape, the latest high court case to focus on the meaning of the constitutional requirement that defendants be able to confront witnesses against them.

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After crime, punishment awaits ex-Gov. Blagojevich

After crime, punishment awaits ex-Gov. Blagojevich

In comments that could signal a lengthy prison sentence for Rod Blagojevich, Judge James Zagel made it clear that he did not believe the suggestion made by defense attorneys that Blagojevich was duped by aides and advisers.

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Feds claim sex discrimination at Minn. boat plant

The federal government is suing Brunswick Corp. and Lund Boat Co. over alleged sex discrimination at a Lund boat plant in Minnesota.

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