State Prison Shift Puts Skid Row at Risk LA Downtown News Online The measure that went into effect Oct. 1 sends certain non-violent felons to county jail, where early release guidelines dictate that they'll do less time behind bars than they would have in state prison. It also shifts post-release supervision duties …

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Facts Blur as Online Feud Ends in a Draw New York Times Other self-identified Anonymous hackers say they will eventually undermine the country's drug cartels by exposing corrupt officials, but that threats from the Zetas, along with the friend's release, have pushed them to declare that the current project … and more »

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'Superhero' says arrest won't stop him The Wenatchee World Online SEATTLE — Phoenix Jones, the self-appointed crime-fighting citizen superhero of Seattle, walked out of a downtown courtroom in costume with his trademark black and gold rubber suit beneath a collared shirt. He declared to a dozen waiting journalists … Despite arrest, Seattle superhero vows to fight onThe Seattle Times 'Phoenix Jones' is unmasked, but not alone: Five other real-life superheroesChristian Science Monitor Seattle 'superhero' unmasked, uncharged after arrestNational Post (blog) Daily Mail -ComicsAlliance -Sky News all 97 news articles »

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APNewsBreak: Chicago to publish crime stats online CBS News The Seattle Police Department appears to come closest to what Chicago is attempting. It offers logs of 911 calls and has a searchable database, but the time and incidents aren't complete. Prior to Wednesday, Chicago offered a 90-day glimpse of crime in … and more »

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MORRIS COUNTY, TX — Morris County and local District Courts will now make court case information available at an Internet database (www.idocket.com). In Texas, about 81 district and county clerks as well as 55 counties take part in the iDocket.com database. The new service will help bondsmen as well as … View full post on Collateral Magazine

Los Angeles Times

Court reverses conviction in online rant against Obama Los Angeles Times A Southern California man's racist post in 2008 suggesting that the then-presidential candidate should be shot is lawful online speech, not a crime, according to a divided federal appeals court. Walter Bagdasarian, who was found guilty of violating a … and more »

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Judge Denies Relief to Pennsylvania Man Convicted on Bogus Bite Mark Testimony Reason Online (blog) To get a new trial post-conviction, you have to show that you've discovered new evidence that could not have been discovered at the time of trial, and that given the new evidence, no reasonable juror would convict you. But in Pennsylvania, you also …

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Man freed from death row gives account of his 17 years in 'hell' NKU The Northerner Online “If they would have never taught me, I would not have survived that place,” Melendez admitted, adding that he would not have been able to communicate as effectively with his post-conviction attorneys. Later on, an investigator working for a new team of …

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UW IT team helps with online survey on crime, cops in Seattle TechFlash Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has turned to graduate students and the University of Washington IT department to help gauge public concerns about the safety of their neighborhoods and the police department in general. The city has launched an online survey, … West Seattle Crime Watch: Tell the city about your neighborhoodWest Seattle Blog (blog) Tell the mayor and police just how safe you feelMaple Leaf Life all 6 news articles »

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Zambia: Mines Audit Reveals Massive Tax Evasion Global Voices Online Rich's legal representation was Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, who himself barely escaped prison after a conviction for his role in outing CIA agent Valerie Plame … and more »

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