Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The state, to serve and protect our children:
Two Philadelphia social workers were among nine charged yesterday in the death of a Danieal Kelly, a 14-year-old girl who starved to death in 2006, her body eaten by bed sores to the bone.
Unveiling a blistering grand jury report today [PDF], District Attorney ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Radley Balko has an important update on the Ryan Frederick case (# 136).
He cites an unnamed source who claims that a second informant was involved in the break-in of Frederick's home that ultimately led to the deadly no-knock raid:
Last week I received a tip that there may have been a ...
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Thursday, April 10th, 2008
92. Police agencies in Kentucky go on a "Byrne Blitz"—a concerted effort to increase drug seizures and arrests to ensure that the Federal funding spigot continues to flow freely.
93. First Amendment follies:
A Santeria priest sues a Texas town over their prohibition against animal sacrifice.
An Illinois delegate for Barack Obama resigned ...
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