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Dramatic body camera footage shows Michigan man shoot at police

by Brian Seay

A prosecutor in Michigan says officers were justified when they opened fire and killed a man who pulled a gun on them in Grand Rapids early last month.

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3 former NYPD cops, former prosecutor charged in gun licensing scheme

by Brian Seay

Prosecutors allege the four men traded cash, booze, guns and “the services of prostitutes” for quicker processing on gun licenses.

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Teen charged in shooting of Detroit cops who he mistook for burglars

by Jennifer Cruz

Plummer’s family said they were all shaken after a string of burglaries, but Assistant Prosecutor Molly Kettler called his actions “extremely reckless.”

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Prosecutor removed from case for refusing to seek death penalty

by Jennifer Cruz

Florida Gov. Rick Scott issued an executive order Thursday to remove a state prosecutor assigned to the case of an accused cop killer because she refused to seek the death penalty.

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Sessions pushes for better prosecution of most violent offenders

by Jennifer Cruz

Sessions told all 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices that violent crime needs to be made a “special priority” and “decisive action” must be taken to reduce it.

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No charges for 77-year-old homeowner who shot intruder

by Jennifer Cruz

The prosecutor noted that a significant age difference, as seen in this case, can contribute to the perceived threat of danger.

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Felon sentenced to 46 months for possession of a bullet

by Brian Seay

A felon in Upstate New York was sentenced Tuesday to three years and ten months in prison for possessing a single bullet.

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County prosecutor accidentally fires handgun in restaurant (VIDEO)

by Jennifer Cruz

One witness described the incident as “pretty scary,” noting that the prosecutor was left with a large hole in his pants.

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Burglar shot after breaking into assistant DA’s home

by Jennifer Cruz

Sheriff Scott Walton said Green County prosecutor Erin Oquin “certainly took care of business" when faced with the intruder.

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Juror’s complaint against St. Louis prosecutor

by GDC Staff

The court complaint by a member of the grand jury that declined to indict Darren Wilson sued the prosecutor in the case on Monday over the life long gag order.

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No charges for Georgia man who fatally shot elderly ‘prowler’ with Alzheimer’s

by Jennifer Cruz

A Georgia prosecutor determined last week that the man who fatally shot a 72-year-old retired Air Force veteran with advanced stage Alzheimer’s last November after mistaking him for a prowler trying to break into his house will not face any criminal charges.

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George Zimmerman unveils new painting of Florida prosecutor from Trayvon Martin trial (VIDEO)

by Brent McCluskey

George Zimmerman’s new painting of the Florida prosecutor who charged him in the Trayvon Martin trial was unveiled via Twitter Wednesday. After his acquittal of the death of Martin in 2012, Zimmerman has taken to creating artwork. In December of last year, Zimmerman sold his first original painting for over $100,000. Now, he’s is at […]

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