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First LookCurious case of Clarence Moses-El: Colorado man walks free after 28-yearsMr. Moses-El was convicted in 1988 of rape and assault charges based on the victim's identification of him which she said came to her in a dream.
Man held decades in Colorado for rape he denies walks freeClarence Moses-EL served 28 years in prison for the rape conviction.聽He said his聽spirituality kept him from losing hope during that time.
First LookWhen sharing guns becomes criminal: Can Boston case shed light on San Bernardino?Stephen Silva, a close friend of the Boston聽Marathon bombers, has been sentenced to time served plus three years' supervised release for providing the pistol used to kill MIT police officer Sean Collier. A similar case is playing out in California.
In criminal justice, signs of a shift toward compassionNew pardons by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are the latest evidence of a desire among states and the federal government to help a generation of convicts.聽
First LookNo indictment for jailers, but Sandra Bland's death may prompt reforms yetMs. Bland's death has relit the spotlight on the incidence of jail suicides in Texas.
Why the Mall of America is suing Black Lives Matter protestersTo protest the November shooting of Jamar Clark, the Minneapolis chapter of the Black Lives Matter organization plans to protest at the Mall of America Wednesday, echoing Chicago protesters' strategy of choosing venues the city can't afford to ignore.
Man with toy gun killed by Baltimore cop. Should toy guns be illegal?An off-duty Baltimore cop shot and killed a suspected armed robber who was brandishing a toy gun. Amid national debate over US gun laws, some think banning fake guns is a no-brainer.- First LookEnrique Marquez due in court: Did a crisis of conscience prompt confession?Enrique Marquez willingly confessed to involvement in supplying the weapons the San Bernadino shooters used in the Dec. 2 terrorist attack.
On embassy row, a fraying veil of immunity for traffickersForeign missions in the US that abuse their domestic staff are increasingly being held to account under anti-trafficking laws. Part 9 in a series on solutions to labor trafficking.聽
Why Congress tightened the law on foreign diplomats hiring staffA 'delicate balancing act' for the State Department in overseeing the treatment of staff at foreign missions in the US.聽
San Bernardino attack: How to stop terrorism when it's a family plot?The terrorist attacks in San Bernardino, Paris, and Boston were difficult to see coming because the attackers had family ties. But some say authorities can use such bonds to stop attacks as well.
Zaevion Dobson: Teen boy dies shielding three girls from gunfire in TennesseeZaevion Dobson, a聽teenage football player, died in a gang shooting Thursday night when he acted as a human shield for three girls in Knoxville, Tenn.
Why American churches, mosques, and synagogues are beefing up securityFacing聽anti-Muslim furor and white supremacist hatred that fuels arson attacks and vandalism, US congregations are looking to new forms of security.
First LookObama looks to end 2015 with dyad of justice and forgivenessIn his final address before leaving for his annual family trip to Hawaii,聽President Obama commuted the sentences of 95 prisoners and pardoned two more.
First LookAfter 18 years in jail, Alaska's Fairbanks Four are free but not quite clearThe men, three Alaska Natives and an American Indian, were convicted of killing a Fairbanks teenager in 1997 murder. They have maintained their innocence in the crime; Alaska Native leaders have said the convictions were racially motivated.
Why Supreme Court is asking the federal government about marijuanaShould the US Supreme Court weigh in on the legalization of marijuana? The US Solicitor General said, 'No' on Wednesday.
First LookWith federal police review, Chicago families see second chance for justiceMany Chicago families have been pushing for formal inquiries into the deaths of their relatives following altercations with police officers since long before the release of the video of Laquan McDonald's death.
San Bernardino shooting: Can a neighbor buy guns for you?Law enforcement expects to bring criminal charges against Enrique Martinez, who investigators say provided two firearms to a friend who used them in a deadly California shooting.
For Baltimore, 'justice for Freddie Gray' is bigger than one trialThe trial of William Porter, which ended in a hung jury, marked the first time a police officer faced charges for one of a series of high-profile deaths of black men nationwide.
Freddie Gray mistrial: Still a 'huge step forward' in how cities try copsA hung jury Wednesday in the first Freddie Gray trial in Baltimore could affect the prosecution of other police in the case. But the William Porter trial appeared fair and revealing.
