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Baltimore cops charged in Freddie Gray death: What do police think?Many police don't want cops to be above the law, but they view the Freddie Gray case in Baltimore with trepidation.
Meet Marilyn Mosby: The Baltimore prosecutor in the Freddie Gray caseWith the Freddie Gray case, Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has been thrust into the international spotlight focused on racial equality and police conduct. 'She's a strong woman,' says her husband. 'She was built for this.'
'Victory' rallies in Baltimore as US sees paradigm shift in police accountabilityPublic outcry over the death of Freddie Gray in Baltimore police custody has begun to transform how authorities address allegations of police bias and misconduct.
Cops in Freddie Gray's death: Could politics tangle prosecutor's case?State prosecutor Marilyn Mosby bears a heavy burden in prosecuting six Baltimore police officers for the death of Freddie Gray. The activist sweep of her announcement could complicate the task.
Study shows that with police body cameras 'everyone behaves better'Recent violent encounters between police and citizens have prompted greater use of video cameras by both sides. Evidence indicates fewer incidents of use of force and fewer complaints when police officers turn on their cameras.
Freddie Gray charges: Baltimore takes to street – this time in celebrationSix Baltimore police officers will face charges ranging from manslaughter to second-degree murder in the death of Freddie Gray, who died April 19 of injuries sustained in police custody.
Ex-Christie ally pleads guilty in Bridge-gate. Whither governor's 2016 plans?David Wildstein, a former high school classmate of Gov. Chris Christie, pleaded guilty Friday to the first charges handed down in the Bridge-gate scandal.
Obama administration to provide $20 million for police body camerasIt will match funds dedicated to buying cameras and training police on how to use them, but not for storage of the footage they capture, which can often make up the bulk of the cost.
Cops finish Freddie Gray probe, but what really happened?The difficulty in getting answers highlights the challenges of managing investigations into explosive events like the death of a black man in police custody. Baltimore police turned their report on the Freddie Gray case over to prosecutors Thursday.
New York Suffolk County police targeted Latinos, claims lawsuitA class-action lawsuit claims Latinos were either robbed or given unjustified traffic citations by members of the Suffolk County police department.
When will Baltimore police answer questions about Freddie Gray?The Washington Post reports that a prisoner saw Freddie Gray 'trying to injure himself' in the police van. The findings of a police investigation into Freddie Gray's death are expected to be turned over to a state's attorney by Friday.
Is Hillary Clinton backing off her husband's legacy on crime?In a speech Wednesday, Hillary Clinton emphasized that events in places like Ferguson, Mo., and Baltimore show that the US has allowed its justice system ‘to get out of balance.’
Supreme Court justices ask: Is being burned alive constitutional?The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a capital punishment case involving Oklahoma’s use of lethal injection drugs. At issue is whether the first drug prevents pain by rendering the prisoner unconscious.
Los Angeles police adopt body cameras: How big a deal?Los Angeles became the biggest city in the US to mandate body cameras for all its patrol officers. But critics worry that police can still game the system.
Supreme Court: States can bar judges from asking for campaign contributions'Judges are not politicians,' Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the 5-to-4 decision upholding Florida's judicial ethics rule.
Los Angeles County settles civil rights case with Justice Dept.The deal comes less than two years after prosecutors found a pattern of discrimination that included excessive force against blacks and Hispanics.
During Supreme Court debate on gay marriage, all eyes on Justice KennedySupreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is the perceived swing vote in the gay marriage case argued Tuesday. Based on his questions, it appears the justice may be reluctant to embrace a sweeping constitutional holding.
Death penalty case: Oklahoma lethal injection drug faces Supreme Court testOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court justices weigh whether a drug used in executions in Oklahoma violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
- James Holmes trial: First day revelations
A clearer but conflicted portrait of James Holmes emerged from the first day of his trial for the murder of 12 people in a Colorado movie theater.
Kentucky judge upholds Christian printer's refusal to print gay pride T-shirtsThe decision comes one day before Kentucky and three other states are set to argue at the US Supreme Court that state laws restricting marriage to one man and one woman should be upheld.
