Law & Disorder
Crime, policing, prosecutors and who gets bail.
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Newsom commutes death sentences for all 548 on death row
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday commuted the death sentences of all 548 inmates on California’s death row, prompting swift and sharp criticism from district attorneys, law…
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How Wisconsin’s candidates for attorney general differ on the office’s role in multistate lawsuits against the federal government
Incumbent Josh Kaul (D) and Eric Toney (R) are running in the general election for Attorney General of Wisconsin on Nov. 3. This is a rematch of the 2022 election,…
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Report: DOJ cracked down on $4.8M in elder fraud in 12 months
(The Center Square) – More than 700 fraudsters allegedly stole a total of $4.84 million from older Americans over the span of 12 months, according to a new U.S. Department…
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Voters in Maine and Texas to decide local Flock camera measures on Nov. 3
On Nov. 3, voters will decide two local ballot measures related to automated license plate readers (ALPRs). These measures will be decided in York, Maine, and League City, Texas. ALPRs,…
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Voters will determine 15 election policy ballot measures on Nov. 3
Voters in 13 states will decide on 15 ballot measures related to election policy in the Nov. 3 election. Voter ID laws Six states will vote on ballot measures related…
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Brief challenges Miami-Dade’s asset-forfeiture fee deal
(The Center Square) – The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office’s agreement to pay a private lawyer a share of asset-forfeiture proceeds violates due process, the Goldwater Institute argued in a court…
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Trump administration touts efforts to combat cybercrime
(The Center Square) – U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and others joined the president at a roundtable Wednesday promoting the administration’s work on preventing and…