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First LookTexas launches probe of jail suicides: Will this be Sandra Bland's legacy?Texas' lieutenant governor has called for an inquiry into the problem of suicide in county jails, following the controversial death of Sandra Bland last month.
Donald Trump slams 'birthright citizenship.' Why does US even have it?Several Republican presidential candidates, including front-runner Donald Trump, have railed against birthright citizenship in the context of illegal immigration. Here's the legal background for the concept.
First LookWhy some gay couples in Kentucky are still waiting for marriage licensesFor same-sex couples trying to marry in Rowan County, Ky., overcoming the obstacle of a clerk unwilling to issue licenses is halting, even with court intervention.
How a suspected killer eluded police on Pacific Crest TrailBenjamin Peter Ashley was caught restocking at a California mini-mart before heading back to the Pacific Crest Trail when he was confronted and shot by deputies Saturday.聽
Blacks dismissed: lawyers' process to sort potential jurors under scrutinyA decade-long study of a jurisdiction in Louisiana has revealed that prosecutors used their discretion with 鈥榩eremptory challenges鈥� three times more often for black potential jurors than for white potential jurors.
Court throws out Arizona sheriff's suit: Immigrant crime fears 'unduly speculative'A ruling by a US appeals court cuts to a central problem for immigration critics like Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio as public thinking evolves on the best way to deal with otherwise law-abiding immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Funeral for black Texas teen shot by white police officerThe funeral for 19-year-old 海角大神 Taylor is scheduled Saturday afternoon at the Koinonia 海角大神 Church in Arlington, Texas.
First LookFederal court nixes Sheriff Arpaio's bid to stop Obama immigration planFriday's ruling ends the Arizona sheriff's latest challenge to President Obama's executive actions involving immigration, but another challenge, backed by 26 states, remains.
Momentum builds to stop the automatic shackling of juveniles in courtIn some juvenile court systems around the country, young people regularly appear at hearings in handcuffs, leg irons, or both. But 21 states 鈥� five this year alone 鈥� have reformed such shackling practices through statute, court action, or policy.
First LookFerguson ends state of emergency as week of protests comes to a closeDemonstrations in Ferguson have remained peaceful since county official issued the state of emergency on Monday in response to an outbreak of violence during a late-night protest on Sunday.
First LookThree dead in Baltimore, as city contends with homicide spikeIn 2014, Baltimore had 211 recorded killings. This number has increased dramatically in 2015, as city officials recorded the 200th聽homicide of the year in early August.
First Look90 years or life without parole: What's the difference?An Indianapolis man may be sentenced to life without parole Friday for plotting an explosion in 2012.
First LookMan freed after 34 years in prison. But for how long?New DNA evidence has changed the verdict of Lewis聽Fogle's case but he may still be charged on different grounds.
Connecticut high court spares lives of 11 death-row inmatesNationally, 63 percent of Americans support the death penalty, but support has been steadily declining for two decades.聽
First LookWhy could Chelsea Manning be facing solitary?Chelsea Manning's attorney says her client could be placed in solitary confinement for聽or violating prison rules.
Kim Davis: Kentucky clerk refuses federal order to marry gay couplesKim Davis, Kentucky clerk, defied a federal court order Thursday. Her case illustrates how a few government officials continue to wrestle with legal obligations that clash with personal beliefs.
First LookDeath of infamous inmate triggers California prison riot: Who was Hugo Pinell?Some 70 state prison inmates wielding makeshift weapons were involved in the melee.
First LookDoes new video prove Ferguson shooting victim was armed?After shooting a young man during Sunday鈥檚 protests, Ferguson police released a video to refute claims that he was unarmed at the time of the shooting.
First LookOfficer fired over shooting of unarmed Texas athlete. Is that enough?Dozens of protesters showed up outside the Arlington, Texas, police station Tuesday night to demand Officer Brad Miller be charged with a crime.聽
First LookCharlotte man shot after knocking on door: Officer broke policy, captain says.In a court testimony,聽Capt. Mike Campagna said, Officer Randall Kerrick's use of deadly force on an unarmed North Carolina man was not justified.
