Court Proceedings

Video: Oregon murder suspect escapes courthouse after cuffs removed

After an officer removes the suspect's hand and leg cuffs in line with legal requirements for the court session, the defendant runs out of the courtroom door

Buffalo supermarket shooter given life sentence

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Court officers restrain a man during the life sentencing of the Buffalo supermarket shooter

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Court backs firing of N.J. prison officer for derogatory post about George Floyd

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The ex-officer also posted a photo of protestors lying on a street and wrote, “I would run them over no problem lol (laughing tears of joy emoji) didn’t see it"

Prosecutors to Congress: Let state prisons jam cellphones

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The 22 attorney generals said the devices allow prisoners to plot violence and carry out crimes

After state twice runs out of time, Ala. Supreme Court ends midnight deadline for executions

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Prior to the ruling, execution warrants in the state were only valid for the day noted on the court order

Judge outlines fixes to poor healthcare in Arizona prisons

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The draft terms for the court-ordered overhaul of state prison healthcare include setting a ratio of care providers to prisoners and appointing officials to monitor department compliance

'Three strikes' Calif. felon was on the streets, where he gunned down a deputy. Why?

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Riverside County Sheriff Deputy Isaiah Cordero was killed by a violent felon, on bail twice over, during a Dec. 29 traffic stop

2 Mass. inmates indicted for assaulting COs

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Sheriff: “We will not tolerate attacks on our officers. We will prosecute and we will seek justice.”

Texas prepares to execute ex-cop

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Robert Fratta, 65, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife in 1994

County judges repeal Zero Dollar Bail rule

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The Fresno County, California rule allowed suspects arrested for certain lower-level felonies and misdemeanors to be released soon after, without having to put up bail money

Judge orders woman to write apology letter for assaulting a police officer

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Kelly Ann McCann, convicted of fourth-degree assault, also sentenced to community service and probation for concussing a police officer

Quadruple murder suspect booked into Idaho jail

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Bryan Kohberger's housing classification, after extradition from Pennsylvania, is being determined by Latah County Jail staff

Colo. counties implement 'competency court'

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Larimer County's pioneering program connects defendants facing mid-level felony charges with support from mental health professionals to speed up court proceedings