Shooting of Unarmed Teen Renews Debate Over “Stand Your Ground” Laws

Last month in Sanford, Florida, Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, sparking outrage and a debate over “Stand Your Ground” laws found in states across the country. Zimmerman was briefly interviewed police and not arrested for the de...
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Convicted Ponzi Schemer Allen Stanford Seeks New Trial Due to Tweets, Fails in Bid

Allen Stanford, who was convicted in early March of masterminding a ponzi scheme that swindled consumers out of $7 billion, lost his bid for a retrial. Stanford contended that at trial, the judge permitted the media to be present during court sessions where the jury was not present and the parties w...
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NY State Preparing Large Expansion of DNA For Convicted Criminals

A deal between Governor Cuomo and state lawmakers for the expansion of the DNA database in New York for convicted criminals has been reached, which will create a database among the nation’s largest, according to the New York Times. Under current law, DNA samples are only required for less than hal...
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