Supreme Court Tosses Out Man's Conviction For Making Threats On Facebook
The messages Anthony Elonis posted to Facebook prompted his now ex-wife to get a state protection order against him, and led his bosses to fire him.
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Examining Gang Enhanced Sentences In California's Legal System
NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates talks to Daniel Alarcon about his reporting on gang enhanced charges and sentencing. California law gives the prosecution the chance to increase the penalty in gang cases.
Questions Remain About How To Use Data From License Plate Scanners
The scanners are standard equipment for police, but what's not settled is what happens to all the data collected. That data can link people to certain addresses and flag unusual activity.
Hastert Due To Be Arraigned Next Week
The Los Angeles Times reports that the FBI spoke with two individuals who made accusations of sexual abuse against the former Speaker of the House.
FIFA Scandal Has Echoes Of Salt Lake Olympics Corruption Crisis
Officials of both organizations were accused of taking bribes. Leaders of both said they couldn't watch subordinates' behavior. Persistent outsiders found evidence of misconduct.
Silk Road Founder Sentenced To Life In Prison
Ross Ulbricht, creator of the website Silk Road, was sentenced to life in prison Friday. The website was a sophisticated criminal enterprise that specialized in selling illegal drugs.
Hastert Indictment Concerns Ex-Speaker's Time Before Congress, Reports Say
Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert was paying an individual from his past to conceal sexual misconduct, according to multiple news reports.
Reports: Ex-Speaker Hastert's Payments Linked To Sexual Misconduct
Both The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times are reporting that Hastert was paying a man to not reveal that Hastert had abused him years ago.
Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht Sentenced To Life In Prison
The creator of the shadowy online marketplace had faced at least 20 years in prison, but federal prosecutors had sought a "substantially" longer sentence.
Idaho's Abortion Ban Is Unconstitutional, Federal Court Says
The case was brought by Jennie McCormack and Dr. Richard Hearn. In 2011, McCormack was arrested and faced criminal charges after she ended her pregnancy.