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LEGALIZED POT WOULD REQUIRE UPDATED OVI RULESThe campaign to legalize marijuana in Ohio has raised fears about an increase in people driving under the influence, despite assurances from supporters of Issue 3 that other states that have legalized marijuana have not seen a dramatic increase in accidents.
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LAWYERS PLAN CHALLENGE TO ARRESTS BASED ON SECRET CELLPHONE TRACKINGDefense lawyers in Baltimore are examining nearly 2,000 cases in which the police secretly used powerful cellphone tracking devices, and they plan to ask judges to throw out “a large number” of criminal convictions as a result.
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CENTRAL OHIO MAN GETS 20 YEARS IN DEATH OF GIRLFRIEND'S DAUGHTERCourt officials say an Ohio man convicted in the 2013 beating death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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MISSISSIPPI OFFICIALS SAY CONTROVERSIAL MEDICAL EXAMINER ISN'T A CREDIBLE WITNESS - UNLESS HE'S TESTIFYING FOR THEMThe state of Mississippi arguing that Hayne both is and isn’t qualified and credible to testify as an expert witness — depending on whether he’s testifying for or against the prosecution.
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STUDENTS' RIGHTS AND CELL PHONE SEARCHESWhen classes begin at Reynoldsburg City Schools on Monday, Officer Nikki Riley says there is one thing every kid should leave at home is their cell phone.
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DRUG DEALERS' ADS AT JUGGALOS EVENT WERE A BIT TOO CLEARIt’s tough to generate sales without advertising, but advertising comes with costs. When you’re dealing dope, sometimes those costs include jail.
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DUI CASES AT RISK AS BREATH TEST WORKER ADMITS LIESJeopardizing hundreds of drunken-driving cases, a former breath test operator has been suspended after allegations that she lied on a report and under oath
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FEDERAL APPEALS COURT: DRUG DOG THAT'S BARELY MORE ACCURATE THAN A COIN FLIP IS GOOD ENOUGHThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a troubling ruling about drug dogs last week. U.S. v. Bentley is just the latest in a series of rulings in which the federal courts refuse to consider the possibility that police departments may be manipulating the dogs to authorize unlawful searches — or at the very least that police agencies aren’t ensuring that the dogs are being trained to minimize the possibility, even though that would be easy to do.
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TRAINING OFFICERS TO SHOOT FIRST, AND ANSWER QUESTIONS LATERThe shooting looked bad. But that is when the professor is at his best. A black motorist, pulled to the side of the road for a turn-signal violation, had stuffed his hand into his pocket. The white officer yelled for him to take it out. When the driver started to comply, the officer shot him dead.The driver was unarmed.Taking the stand at a public inquest, William J. Lewinski, the psychology professor, explained that the officer had no choice but to act.
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IT'S DEADLINE DAY FOR GROUP PUSHING POT LEGALIZATIONIt’s make-or-break day for ResponsibleOhio which must come up with at least 29,509 valid signatures of registered Ohio voters if its for-profit marijuana legalization issue is to make the fall ballot.
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EVERY DRUG COURT SHOULD ALLOW METHADONE TREATMENTDrug courts were first offered as an alternative to punishment at the height of the war on drugs in Florida in 1989. Today, they serve around 120,000 defendants. If their goal is actually to treat addiction, they need to offer individualized treatment that meets a higher standard of care and gives participants the best odds of survival and recovery. Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Christie should act immediately and sign their states’ bills.
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CALIFORNIA CLOSES CONSENT LOOPHOLE IN CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASESCalifornia has closed a legal loophole that allowed defendants in civil suits who are accused of sexually abusing minors to argue that the sex was consensual.
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COLUMBUS ENDS CONTRACT WITH RED LIGHT CAMERA COMPANY REDFLEXThe City of Columbus has announced it has ended its contract with red light camera company Redflex in the wake of a bribery investigation.
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NYC REACHES MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT IN CHOKEHOLD DEATHNew York City has announced a $5.9 million settlement with the family of Eric Garner, who died after a police-administered chokehold, said city comptroller Scott Stringer.
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A TIP FROM DROPBOX HELPED POLICE ARREST A US ARMY RESERVIST ON CHARGES OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHYDropbox played an instrumental role in arresting a corporal in the US Army Reserve on charges of child porn possession, according to an arrest affidavit from the Austin Police Department seen by Business Insider.
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TWO SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS PLANNED FOR TONIGHTTwo sobriety checkpoints will be in operation tonight on the western side of Franklin County.
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DEWINE OKs WORDING ON POT-CONVICTION EXPUNGEMENTOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine approved petition language today for a proposal asking state legislators to pass a law permitting expungement of criminal records for some past marijuana convictions.
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INMATE HELD IN SOLITARY FOR 20 YEARS MAY SUE, 4TH CIRCUIT SAYSAn inmate placed in solitary confinement for 20 years after participating in a violent prison riot is entitled to sue for a due process violation, a federal appeals court has ruled.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE A TARGET LETTER?If you receive a federal target letter you need a lawyer immediately. You need a white-collar defense lawyer; one that is familiar with the federal court system
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SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN PORTION OF FEDERAL LAW ENHANCING SENTENCES FOR 'CAREER CRIMINALS'The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a portion of the Armed Career Criminals Act is unconstitutionally vague.
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