Man Who Killed Officers Told Passersby: 'Watch What I Am Going To Do'
Ismaaiyl Brinsley, who shot two NYPD patrolmen, spoke to people on the street just before the shooting took place, according to a police official.
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Invoking 'Castle Doctrine,' Mont. Man Pleads Not Guilty In Teen's Death
A Montana man says he was justified in shooting a prowler, a German exchange student, in his garage. The case has revived the debate over how far Americans should be able to go to defend their homes.
Troubled By Grand Jury Verdicts, Students Request More Time For Exams
Students at several law schools say events in Ferguson and New York have left them too upset to study. Others are more concerned about how the extra study time will affect the grading curve.
St. Louis Grand Jury Heard Witnesses Who Lied, Prosecutor Says
Weeks after he announced a grand jury's decision not to indict a Ferguson, Mo., police officer in Michael Brown's death, prosecutor Robert McCulloch explains some of his own decisions in the case.
From Judges To Inmates, Finding The Human Casualties Of Mandatory Sentencing
Amid the backdrop of debate inside Washington and across the country, an NPR series will focus on the human toll of the tough mandatory minimum prison terms for drug crimes.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Makes Court Appearance In Pretrial Hearing
Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev appeared in court on Thursday, marking his first time before the public in 17 months. The pretrial hearing comes ahead of a Jan. 5 trial.
Justice Department Sues Over Conditions At Rikers Island Jail
The Department of Justice is following through on its threat to sue the New York City over conditions at the notorious Rikers Island jail. The lawsuit announced today comes months after a scathing DOJ report that found a "culture of violence" against adolescent inmates at Rikers.
S.C. Judge Rules 1944 Execution Of 14-Year-Old Boy Was Wrong
An African-American boy, George Stinney Jr., who was executed in the killing of two young white girls has been exonerated, 70 years after he became the youngest person executed in the U.S.
Supreme Court Refuses To Block Arizona Driver's Licenses For 'Dreamers'
Arizona's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court failed to prevent the state from having to issue driving permits to undocumented immigrants brought into the country as children.
Obama Issues 12 Pardons, Commutes 8 Sentences
President Obama commuted the prison sentences of eight people who were convicted of drug-related crimes Wednesday, in a move that also saw 12 presidential pardons issued.