Criminal Defense News of the Week

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by: Sduclos • November 20, 2012 • no comments

Cell Phone Tracking and the 4^th Amendment Hundreds of state and local police departments track cell phones with little or no judicial oversight. Although many departments require warrants to track phones in non-emergencies, others claim broad discretion to get the records on their own. Many departments try to keep tracking secret to avoid public and legal scrutiny. NYT article here.

The State of Indefinite Detention for Sexual Offenders Six years ago, Congress passed a law to allow the government to commit and detain sexual offenders indefinitely. The process is messy and idiosyncratic. So far, the DOJ was won court approval for detaining 15 men, and has either lost or dropped its cases against 61 of the 136 men it sought to detain. Dozens more are waiting for a court decision. Article here.

Arbitrator Rules That Aaron Campbell's Shooter Should Not Have Been Fired from PPB An independent arbitrator decided that Officer Ron Frashour should be reinstated, with back pay after shooting Aaron Campbell. Mayor Adams says the City will appeal the decision.

Higher Demand for Prison Beds in Washington and Oregon Oregon DOC predicts it will need housing for 2,000 more inmates by 2020. The rising number of projected prisoners is largely a function of increased sentencing laws, particularly Measure 57, approved by voters in 2009.

Former PPB Officer Christopher Humphreys Runs for Wheeler Co. Sheriff Humphreys faced public scrutiny for two separate PPB incidents in 2006 and 2009 (wrongful death and excessive force). Now, he's running for Sheriff.