Crime
Study Shows DNA Evidence Can Be Faked | Print |  E-mail
Written by James Heiser   
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 13:37

DNAIn recent years, a popular understanding has arisen that DNA is an infallible form of evidence; whether one is speaking of a crime scene or a paternity test, whether on the news or in a crime drama, “The genes don’t lie.” But now a new study has found that DNA can be as open to falsification as any other form of evidence.

 
Texas Judge Sharon Keller on Trial | Print |  E-mail
Written by Alex Newman   
Wednesday, 19 August 2009 13:20

Sharon KellerA judge on Texas’ highest criminal court is facing a special hearing before the state’s Commission on Judicial Conduct after allegedly refusing to accept a last-minute appeal from a man on death row in September of 2007. If found guilty, she could be removed from her position.

 
Girl Ticketed for Selling Lemonade and Cookies | Print |  E-mail
Written by Alex Newman   
Tuesday, 18 August 2009 11:56

lemonade standA 10-year-old girl in New York City made headlines over the weekend after receiving a $50 ticket for selling lemonade and home-made cookies in the park.

 
Manson Follower "Squeaky" Fromme Out on Parole | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven Yates   
Friday, 14 August 2009 19:00

Manson follower Lynette FrommeIt was almost 34 years ago — September 5, 1975 — that Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme approached President Gerald Ford through a crowd and pulled out a gun. Secret Service agents grabbed the gun and wrestled her to the ground in time. The gun was later found to have a clip of ammunition but no bullet in the chamber.

 
Woman Murdered, Baby Cut from Womb | Print |  E-mail
Written by Selwyn Duke   
Monday, 03 August 2009 10:50

pacifierIt's hard to imagine anything more evil: a woman kills a friend so that she can steal her unborn baby by ripping it from her womb.

 
COPS, DHS On 'Stimulus' Patrol | Print |  E-mail
Written by Jack Kenny   
Thursday, 30 July 2009 12:09

policeThe federal Community Oriented Police Services, or COPS program, has given police departments across the country something to "CHRP" about with the awarding of $1 billion in economic stimulus grants. (CHRP is the COPS Hiring Recovery Program.)

 
New Taser Fires Three Shots | Print |  E-mail
Written by Steven J. DuBord   
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 10:51

TaserTaser International demonstrated its new Taser X3 on July 27 at the company’s annual conference for law enforcement personnel. According to a July 28 Fox News story, Taser International Chairman Tom Smith and CEO Rick Smith, Tom’s brother, showed off the stun gun’s ability to fire three times without reloading.

 
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