Westseattleherald.com

August crime report for North Highline: Medical marijuana still a quandary … Westseattleherald.com He mentioned Seattle's recent ordinance that aims to legitimize those businesses, stating, “King County is still struggling with that.” Maj. Graddon said KCSO will take a careful approach to enforcement, waiting for clearer direction from prosecutors …

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People who solicit bail bond business illegally may think they’ve found the ultimate marketing strategy. With some flyers handed out in the courthouse, a call to an attorney to request referrals, … View full post on Collateral Magazine

PALM BEACH, FL — State Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff is supporting a bill that would see indigent defendants released on public supervision programs. Under the current version of the bill, defendants who are within 300 percent of federal poverty guidelines would be allowed to apply for pretrial services. As well, the … View full post on Collateral Magazine

New York Times (blog)

Budget fight shows Washington still broken Washington Post Though the country as a whole favors compromise, polls show a narrow majority of Republicans prefer to stand firm, with tea party supporters even more adamant in that conviction. Republicans were determined to show the country they were more serious … UPI NewsTrack TopNewsUPI.com all 12,873 news articles »

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When good news happens, Tacoma still manages to look bad TheNewsTribune.com What our friends to the north know of Tacoma comes mostly from TV crime reporting rather than first-hand knowledge. Few venture off I-5 into the land sarcastically dubbed by a Seattle journalist who dared live in Kent as “South of IKEA. … and more »

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Ohio prison recidivism rates down, but some inmates still struggle (with video) News-Herald.com I had completed a program called NEOCAP (Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program)," the Kirtland resident said of her first conviction. "It's an intensive cognitive treatment center that I did in lieu of prison. When I did return home, …

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Two Seattle home invasion suspects still on the lam Examiner.com The incident raised concerns, with neighbors declaring that they feel worried since the First Hill neighborhood has observed a noticeable growth in crime … Men Handcuff Victims In Seattle Home InvasionKIRO Seattle all 8 news articles »

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NewsOK.com (blog)

Still want to run Nick Collison out of OKC? NewsOK.com (blog) Photo by Hugh Scott, The Oklahoman Remember way back when Nick Collison committed the high crime of saying nice things about Seattle? … and more »

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Wrongly convicted man still awaiting release from jail after his exoneration … Dallas Morning News The county also has 20 DNA exonerations – more than any other county in the nation since 2001, when Texas began allowing post-conviction genetic testing. Deaf Texan exonerated of child sex assault freedFresno Bee all 604 news articles »

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Still getting it wrong on wrongful convictions Ottawa Citizen The FPT report called for study of post-conviction access to DNA testing and suggested provisions be made for independent access to forensic evidence. …

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