Criminal Justice

Gavin Newsom backs down on crime measure

Elaine Hadley

In summary The governor withdraws the proposed ballot measure that he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. He says he ...

Austin gun shop owner wins fight to overturn bump stock ban

Gregory Daniels

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardons Daniel Perry

Gregory Daniels

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The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states

Elaine Hadley

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear Mckesson v. Doe. The decision not to hear Mckesson ...

FBI foils plot by militiamen to “start a war” at the border

Elaine Hadley

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Uvalde school shooting response was a failure, says DOJ

Gregory Daniels

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Rochester group upset about repeat offenders wants criminal justice laws reevaluated

Elaine Hadley

A consortium of some local police, businesspeople, elected officials, faith leaders and residents are pushing state lawmakers to revisit changes ...

New York governor vetoes bill that would make it easier for people to challenge their convictions

Evan Massoud

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed a bill days before Christmas that would have made it ...

Plea deals ease KY court burdens, but does this ‘drive-thru-style justice’ help defendants?

Elaine Hadley

When Seth Raines was arrested for a robbery in Hart County and charged with a felony, he suddenly faced 15 ...

Top prosecutor warns of enduring justice delays

Elaine Hadley

An unprecedented backlog of cases awaiting trial is not going to be resolved any time soon, the outgoing director of ...

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