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First LookMan freed after 34 years in prison. But for how long?New DNA evidence has changed the verdict of Lewis Fogle's case but he may still be charged on different grounds.
Connecticut high court spares lives of 11 death-row inmatesNationally, 63 percent of Americans support the death penalty, but support has been steadily declining for two decades.
First LookWhy could Chelsea Manning be facing solitary?Chelsea Manning's attorney says her client could be placed in solitary confinement for or violating prison rules.
Kim Davis: Kentucky clerk refuses federal order to marry gay couplesKim Davis, Kentucky clerk, defied a federal court order Thursday. Her case illustrates how a few government officials continue to wrestle with legal obligations that clash with personal beliefs.
First LookDeath of infamous inmate triggers California prison riot: Who was Hugo Pinell?Some 70 state prison inmates wielding makeshift weapons were involved in the melee.
First LookDoes new video prove Ferguson shooting victim was armed?After shooting a young man during Sunday’s protests, Ferguson police released a video to refute claims that he was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
First LookOfficer fired over shooting of unarmed Texas athlete. Is that enough?Dozens of protesters showed up outside the Arlington, Texas, police station Tuesday night to demand Officer Brad Miller be charged with a crime.
First LookCharlotte man shot after knocking on door: Officer broke policy, captain says.In a court testimony, Capt. Mike Campagna said, Officer Randall Kerrick's use of deadly force on an unarmed North Carolina man was not justified.
- First LookWoman shot by DC police said she was 'ready to die.' Attempted suicide by cop?
Renita Nettles' shooting by a cop who she allegedly approached with a weapon she refused to surrender while saying she was 'ready to die' may reflect a phenomenon known as 'suicide by cop.'
First LookWhy FBI declined to investigate police shooting of Texas teenThe Arlington Police Department had called on the FBI to aid in the investigation of the fatal shooting of unarmed Texas teenager, Christian Taylor, but federal investigators have declined to participate in the inquiry.
First LookMississippi community left wondering why honor student would join ISISMississippi teen, Jaelyn Young, and her boyfriend Muhammad Dakhlalla have been charged with attempting to travel to Syria to join the Islamic State.
First LookTensions simmer in Ferguson, dozens arrested during largely peaceful protestsNearly two dozen people were arrested overnight after a day of protests and demonstrations in commemoration of the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown last August.
First LookLiquor agents who arrested black UVA student 'did nothing wrong'The agents who arrested Martese Johnson in March have returned to active duty following investigations by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Department and the Virginia State Police.
First LookFeds arrest sixth suspect in coordinated plot to support ISISFederal authorities have charged a New Jersey man – the sixth person since June – with conspiring to support the Islamic State militant group.
First LookProtest groups plan new rallies in Ferguson after night of violenceProtest groups, criticizing police response to violence Sunday night at demonstrations commemorating the death of Michael Brown, have planned a new round of rallies for Monday.
First LookDoves of peace give way to gunfire on anniversary of Michael Brown's deathWhat started as a day of nonviolent demonstrations to commemorate one year since the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., turned ugly in the face of looting and gunfire.
Amid withering post-Ferguson critique, police around the country look inwardPublic confidence in police has dropped following video evidence showing police officers acting with seeming disregard for human life. Still, policing reforms proposed after a white officer killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., have begun to gain traction.
How James Holmes life in prison jury decision reflects death penalty trendsColorado theater shooter James Holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison. The jury’s decision that he not be executed for mass murder reflects public opinion on the death penalty for mentally ill criminals.
Two attorneys general indicted in one week: What gets top cops in trouble?Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton were arrested recently, showing that not even a top cop is above the law. The two cases illustrate the unique human foibles that can ensnare the powerful.
Chicago police, ACLU reach agreement on 'stop and frisk' practiceAn independent evaluator will now monitor Chicago police stops. An ACLU report earlier this year found that Chicagoans were stopped four times as often as New Yorkers were at the height of their stop-and-frisk program.
