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Pa. Parents
Fire Back at Sexting Charges

Team with ACLU, sue DA over teens' felony child-porn cases

Apr 21, 09 9:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - A Pennsylvania district attorney is trying to snuff out “sexting” by threatening felony child-pornography charges for teens who have taken, appeared in, or sent naughty pictures, the Wall Street Journal reports. But while many capitulated, the parents of three others have teamed with the ACLU to sue George Skumanick... More »

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lawsuit • child pornography • texting • teenager • criminal charges • sexting • George Skumanick

(Newser) - The father of the Iranian-American journalist jailed for spying in Iran says he will remain in the country until she is freed, the AP reports. “I demand them to release my daughter as soon as possible so that she can return to her normal life and continue her job,... More »

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Iran • State Department • espionage • spy • journalist • detention • criminal charges • Roxana Saberi • Reza Saberi • Revolutionary Court of Iran

Anti-Chris Brown Song Gets Radio Play

Singer's actions 'a thousand percent wrong' says member of Smoke Jumpers

Apr 3, 09 3:42 PM CDT
(AP) - A song criticizing Chris Brown is getting radio airplay in Chicago, LA, and New York, among other markets. "My Flow So Tight," by a little-known dance group called Smoke Jumpers, features the repeated line: "Chris Brown should get his ass kicked," the AP reports. A website... More »

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United States • song • rap music • Rihanna • domestic abuse • Chris Brown • criminal charges


 Chris Brown
 Bails on Kids'
 Award Show 

Rep cites pending charges as reason

Mar 11, 09 2:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amid growing protests over his inclusion in the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Chris Brown has withdrawn from the event, TMZ reports. Just yesterday, the network defended Brown's right to contest his two nominations, but with the singer facing charges for allegedly beating Rihanna, parents groups were skeptical about the decision... More »

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music • domestic violence • Nickelodeon • Rihanna • Chris Brown • criminal charges

US Will Charge 'Combatant' in Military Custody

In policy shift, he will get civilian trial, not military tribunal

Feb 26, 09 4:48 PM CST
(Newser) - Ali al Marri, the only alleged enemy combatant held on US soil, will be charged by the Justice Department, possibly for supplying material support to terrorism, ABC News reports. The move to a civilian criminal trial is an about-face from the policies of the Bush administration, which had insisted on... More »

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Department of Justice • ACLU • enemy combatants • Ali al Marri • US Supreme Court • terror suspects • federal prosecution • Obama administration • criminal charges

(Newser) - The recent—or recently discovered—“sexting” epidemic has produced a reasoned response from educators, and a wild overreaction from police,” Dahlia Lithwick writes on Slate. “Schools are enacting what amounts to a don't-ask-don't-tell policy” on teenagers sending out naked pictures of themselves, and others, she writes. But... More »

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high school • text message • child pornography • teenager • criminal charges • criminal prosecution • mobile phones • sexting

Phelps Won't
Be Charged

SC sheriff probed swimmer's marijuana use but found no evidence, he says

Feb 16, 09 5:16 PM CST
(Newser) - South Carolina officials won't charge Michael Phelps for smoking that bong after all, The State reports. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said today he'd investigated Phelps' marijuana use at a November party, but came up short on evidence—even though Phelps had admitted to doing it. Legal analysts said Phelps... More »

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bongs • Michael Phelps • South Carolina • marijuana • drug possession • arrest • Bill Maher • criminal charges • Leon Lott • Bill Maher Grid

 'Sorry, Saddened' Brown Seeks Counseling 

Singer seeks counselling, denies online rumours

Feb 15, 09 4:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Chris Brown has broken his silence, saying he is "sorry and saddened" for allegedly assaulting girlfriend and fellow star Rihanna last week, Reuters reports. "I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a... More »

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apology • assault • Rihanna • Chris Brown • criminal charges • statement

Rihanna Helps Cops Build Case Against Abusive Brown

Relationship with Rihanna filled with ongoing violence

Feb 12, 09 8:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Police are trying to beef up the case against Chris Brown and expect to complete their investigation next week, the New York Daily News reports. Rihanna is cooperating, and investigators expect to reinterview both parties before involving the DA's office, which has already asked for more evidence, a source tells... More »

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police • abuse • domestic violence • violence • LAPD • district attorney • Rihanna • prosecutors • physical abuse • Chris Brown • criminal charges

(Newser) - Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to congressional staffers involved in the inquiry into steroids use in baseball, the Washington Post reports. Federal prosecutors say Tejada’s accounts of conversations with teammate Adam Piatt in 2003, while both played for the Oakland Athletics, are contradicted... More »

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Oakland Athletics • steroids • MLB • Houston Astros • Baltimore Orioles • Miguel Tejada • human growth hormone • Rafael Palmeiro • federal prosecution • criminal charges • Adam Piatt

Police Slap Wayward Driver With 50 Tickets

Cops rack up violations after Fla. man leads dangerous chase

Feb 6, 09 7:32 PM CST
(Newser) - Florida police had already revoked or suspended his driver's license 34 times. Today Elvis Alonzo Barrett, 46, led cops in two cities on a chase through red lights and against freeway traffic before smashing his SUV, the South-Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Aside from driving and cocaine charges, Boynton Beach police... More »

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Florida • crime • police • parking ticket • criminal charges

La. Prosecutors
Clear Brolin
in W Bar Brawl 

But feisty actor still has fightin' words for Russell Crowe, critics

Jan 6, 09 2:13 PM CST
(Newser) - Louisiana prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges against Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright for a July barroom brawl the two allegedly got into while filming Oliver Stone’s W. Brolin and Wright, along with five members of the film’s crew, faced misdemeanor charges from the fight, People reports.... More »

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film • fight • Oliver Stone • Sean Penn • Josh Brolin • actor • criminal charges • Milk • brawl

 Obama: No Dealings With Blago 

Illinois governor now out on bond as deputy calls for resignation

Dec 9, 08 3:47 PM CST
(Newser) - President-elect Barack Obama today denied having any dealings with Rod Blagojevich over his Senate replacement, and said news of the Illinois governor’s alleged corruption “saddened and sobered” him, the Chicago Tribune reports. Blagojevich, meanwhile, walked out of federal court on a $4,500 bond after hearing that he... More »

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Barack Obama • FBI • corruption • impeachment • resignation • Illinois • governor • Rod Blagojevich • political scandal • corruption charges • criminal charges • President Obama

Suspect Arrested in Murder of Ark. News Anchor

No clear motive in brutal home invasion

Nov 27, 08 9:40 AM CST
(Newser) - Police in Little Rock have arrested a suspect in the murder of Anne Pressly, reports KATV, where the popular anchorwoman worked. Curtis Lavell Vance, 28, was apprehended late last night, shortly after police named him as the suspect in the October slaying, and charged with capital murder. The police chief... More »

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crime • police • Arkansas • murder • Little Rock, Arkansas • news anchor • criminal charges • Anne Pressly

Hooker Bookers Fume After Spitzer Let Off

Club VIP managers
face sentencing as ex-governor walks

Nov 8, 08 5:43 PM CST
(Newser) - The prostitution agency that once served Eliot Spitzer is hardly happy that the disgraced former governor is getting off, at their expense, Salon reports. Spitzer evaded federal charges for patronizing a prostitution ring, prompting an attorney for one of the agency’s bookers—who is facing 6-16 months in jail—... More »

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prison • New York • Eliot Spitzer • governor • attorney • prostitution ring • criminal charges • criminal prosecution

Arizona Boy, 8, Arrested in
Double Murder

Police say youth shot his father and another man at home

Nov 8, 08 10:27 AM CST
(Newser) - An Arizona 8-year-old soon will be charged with the premeditated murder of his father and a boarder at his home, the Arizona Republic reports. The two men were found shot to death at the family residence Wednesday in the small town of St. Johns, and the boy was... More »

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Arizona • murder • children • gun violence • criminal charges • patricide • minor

 Feds Won't Charge Spitzer 

Not enough evidence against former NY governor in prostitution case

Nov 6, 08 3:37 PM CST
(Newser) - Former New York governor Eliot Spitzer will not be charged in connection with his involvement in a prostitution ring, the New York Times reports, as federal prosecutors could not adequately connect payments made by Spitzer. “The public interest would not be further advanced by filing criminal charges in this... More »

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US attorney • sex scandal • Eliot Spitzer • prostitution ring • Emperors Club • Ashley Dupre • criminal charges • Michael Garcia

Detroit Mayor's Job on Line
in Hearing Today

Kilpatrick loses appeal to block fallout from love affair

Sep 3, 08 1:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - A state hearing to determine if Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be booted from office is back on the schedule today after the mayor lost an appeal to block it. Kilpatrick’s lawyer had argued that the hearing established Michigan's governor as "judge, jury and executioner," reports the... More »

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Detroit • appeal • Jennifer Granholm • Kwame Kilpatrick • ouster • criminal charges

Mich. Gov OKs Ouster Hearing on Kilpatrick

Unusual step could boot Detroit mayor from office for 3 years

Aug 27, 08 11:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm will hold hearings next week on allegations that Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick misled City Council for personal gain, the Detroit News reports. The proceedings, which could remove Kilpatrick from public office for 3 years, are above and beyond criminal perjury and assault charges the beleaguered... More »

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Detroit • perjury • assault • Jennifer Granholm • Kwame Kilpatrick • criminal charges • hearings

 No Charges for Bale
 in Mom/Sis Assault

Brit prosecutors says they have 'insufficient evidence' to press the case

Aug 14, 08 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Christian Bale will not be charged in the alleged assault of his mother and sister, the BBC reports. A spokesman for the British prosecutor’s office said there was “insufficient evidence to afford a realistic prospect of conviction.” Bale and his family have been incommunicative with the press... More »

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London • prosecutor • domestic violence • celebrity • Batman • The Dark Knight • Christian Bale • criminal charges

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