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60% of Americans Support Death Penalty

Although 60% of Americans support the death penalty, that percentage has decreased when compared to February 2011.…

DNA Evidence Exonerates Michael Morton Who Spent 25 Years in Jail

Texas prosecutors, who did not properly investigate evidence, may have prevented a second murder.…

Muzings From The Edge: Is Capital Punishment A Capital Crime?

What started out as a long comment has turned into a rather long post thanks to the encouragement of Dorothy and Mike. It is the comment with modifications about only…

Troy Davis Executed

Troy Davis died at 11:08 p.m. by lethal injection.…

Troy Davis: Execution, Incarceration For Life, Or Innocent?

Seven of nine witnesses recanted their testimony; slain police officer's family insist he's guilty. What do you think?…

Why Sever The Penis?

"The only other time I remember this happening was when Lorena Bobbitt did it... This isn’t a typical domestic violence case--it was way over the top"…

Bear paws big business on Chinese-Russian border

The trade in animal parts continues in many corners of the world, including the North-East corner of Russia, a treasure trove of wildlife and in some cases the last best…

Breaking: Possible suspect for bombing and shooting in Norway arrested

Alleged member of "right-wing extremist group in eastern Norway may be responsible for Oslo bombing…

Casey Anthony verdict more bizarre than OJ’s

I find the acquittal of OJ Simpson less mysterious than the acquittal of Casey Anthony. Read the full article to find out why. …

The “my baby is dead” funeral scam

There are a lot of scammers out there and we need to be informed to protect ourselves from them. Here is a particularly nasty one. …

View from the UK – Arrest of IMF leader

Thank you New York. By arresting Dominique Strauss-Kahn, whether he is proved innocent or not, you have put the European Union into a turmoil, much to my delight and many…

A Case of Mistaken Identity

Crimes are committed daily in America, and people are misidentified on a regular basis. Here is an example of such a case:…

Warning: “Moving Around,” Flushing in Your Home Justifies Warrantless Entry

The Supreme Court just ruled that the sound of "moving and perhaps toilets being flushed" is adequate legal justification for police to forcibly enter your home. Read the full story…