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Study finds special courts have no effect on domestic violence
by Jennifer CruzDespite the lack of a rehabilitative effect, the integrated court system showed processing times to be more than two months faster than standard systems.
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OKC bomber wants guns turned over to ex-wife; Prosecutors say destroy them
by Jennifer CruzFederal prosecutors cite concerns, given the guns infamous owner, they could be sold and then used in copycat crimes.
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Man charged after wiping butt with summons, throwing it on officer
by Jennifer CruzAfter being jailed for threatening to kill a man, he put the paper between his butt cheeks, wiped “in an upward and downward motion."
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Father of murdered 3-year-old punches her killer in courtroom (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe man was about to present a victim impact statement, but instead chose to demonstrate his anger toward the man responsible for the death of his daughter.
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Inmate fatally shoots self in Kentucky courthouse after grabbing bailiff’s gun
by Jennifer CruzAuthorities are investigating the incident and looking into why protocol was not followed and the inmate was not handcuffed after his hearing.
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Read judge’s opinion: No rights violated when officers detain open carry advocates
by Jennifer CruzThe lawsuit, which was tossed out, alleged that the constitutional rights of Johann Deffert were violated when he was stopped simply for carrying a holstered handgun.
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Federal court says police can stop open carriers
by Jennifer CruzThe lawsuit, which was tossed out, alleged the constitutional rights of Johann Deffert were violated when he was stopped for carrying a holstered handgun.
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72-year-old man on trial in fatal shooting claims self-defense (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe altercation erupted between Kimball and Kelley when the elderly owner of a successful bee farm willed the property to Kimball's wife, who was managing the farm, rather than Kelley's wife, the daughter of the owner.
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Connecticut gun dealers sentenced for unregistered guns, selling without a background check
by Jennifer CruzThey were sentenced to one year probation, a $500 fine and 100 hours of community service for unregistered firearms and selling guns without a background check.
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Sig and ATF submit final arguments in silencer lawsuit
by Daniel TerrillSig claims the item is a muzzle brake, but ATF classifies it as a silencer, which would subject ownership and manufacturing of the item to strict regulations.
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Pennsylvania congressman’s press secretary pleads guilty to gun charges
by Jennifer CruzAccording to Shucard's lawyer, the incident was a “total accident” and Shucard simply forgot the gun was in his bag when he entered the Cannon House Office Building.
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Knicks’ Raymond Felton won’t see jail time for felony gun charges (VIDEO)
by Brent McCluskeyNew York Knicks point guard Raymond Felton, 29, agreed to a plea deal on two felony gun charges Monday morning, keeping him out of jail and in the game. Felton was arrested last February for threatening his estranged wife, Ariane Raymondo-Felton, with a FNH model 5.7x28mm handgun loaded with approximately 18 rounds of ammunition. He […]
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