Author: the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
By Jim Suhr Associated Press ST. LOUIS — A judge has tossed out a request by activists for an independent probe of a prosecutor's handling of grand jury proceedings in the Ferguson police shooting of Michael Brown. St. Louis Circuit Judge Joseph Walsh III wrote in a 10-page ruling late last week that he reached what he called "the inescapable conclusion" that St. Louis County prosecutor …
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Judge tosses bid for probe of prosecutor in Ferguson case
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Mich. police seek help after nut theft, post mug shot of squirrel
Author: the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Associated Press SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich.— Police in suburban Detroit are having a little fun while asking for help from the public in figuring out who swiped roughly 28,000 pounds of packaged nuts. The Shelby Township Police Department says a truck and trailer packed with 18 pallets of walnuts and other snack nuts were taken the weekend of June 27. Police say the truck and trailer were found July …
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Mich. police seek help after nut theft, post mug shot of squirrel
Calif. sheriff defends prior release of suspect in SF pier slaying
Author: the Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Sheriff said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should have issued an arrest warrant earlier for shooter
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Calif. sheriff defends prior release of suspect in SF pier slaying