Law
Cyntoia Brown Case Highlights How Child Sex Trafficking Victims Are Prosecuted
Cyntoia Brown received a life sentence for killing a man who hired her for sex when she was 16. Her case is renewing efforts to change how the system treats child sex trafficking victims.
For Years, Anita Hill Was A 'Canary In The Coal Mine' For Women Speaking Out
Journalists Jane Mayer and Rebecca Traister say Hill's harsh treatment during Clarence Thomas' 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearings served as a warning to other women.
Accused Killer Of Kate Steinle Not Guilty Of Murder
A Mexican man who entered the U.S. illegally was found not guilty of murder. President Trump and others had cited the case as they called for a crackdown on illegal immigration and sanctuary cities.
Jury In San Francisco Finds Accused Killer Of Kate Steinle Not Guilty Of Murder
The San Francisco killing in 2015 became a focus of opponents of sanctuary city policies. The defendant said he had found the gun and it fired accidentally.
Despite Scrutiny, Rikers Island's 'Culture Of Violence' Persists, Report Says
This latest report has fueled the debate on closing the jail facilities on the island.
Justices May Impose New Limits On Government Access To Cellphone Data
In arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, a majority of justices raised concerns about privacy in the modern digital age.
Supreme Court Hears Case On Cellphone Location Information
In politics it's usually conservatives who attack liberals for being soft on crime. Those roles seemed at least partially reversed today at the Supreme Court, where justices heard an important case examining whether police need a search warrant to get cell phone site location information from wireless carriers.
Arkansas Prosecutors Drop Murder Case That Hinged On Evidence From Amazon Echo
The government had charged James Bates with murder and sought recordings made by his personal assistant device. But the evidence ultimately was deemed to support more than one reasonable explanation.
Statehouses And Sexual Harassment
The nation is focusing on harassment in Congress, but what about in your state capital?