Criminal Law
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A South Carolina Court Halts the State’s First Planned Firing Squad Execution
South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday issued a temporary stay blocking the state from carrying…
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The Oldest Inmate on Texas’ Death Row Faces Execution
Texas’ oldest death row inmate faces execution Thursday for killing a Houston police officer nearly…
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A$AP Rocky Is Detained in Connection to a Shooting
Rakim Mayers, better known as A$AP Rocky, was detained on Wednesday at Los Angeles International…
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Julian Assange Is One Step Closer to Extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has moved one step closer to being extradited to the United States, where…
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Indiana Youths Are Accused of Causing $17K in Damage at the Statehouse
Four youngsters caused at least $17,000 in vandalism damage when they broke into the Indiana…
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Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Will Be Sentenced For Hate Crimes in August
The white men convicted of hate crimes for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery as he ran in…
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A Florida Judge Rejects a Plea Deal For an 18-Year-Old Accused of Killing Four People in a Traffic Crash
A Florida judge has rejected a plea deal reached by prosecutors and an attorney for…
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A California Man Is Exonerated After Serving 32 Years in Prison
A California man who spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he…
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A Florida Man Is Charged With the Murder of His LGBTQ+ Rights Activist Roommate
The roommate of Jorge Diaz-Johnston, a prominent LGBTQ+ rights activist whose body was found in…
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Hate Crimes in NYC Are Up 76% This Year
Hate crimes in New York City have increased 76% so far this year compared to…
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