Are rap lyrics criminal evidence in Kansas or just artistic expression?
The Kansas Supreme Court considers whether rap lyrics by Deon Eugene Austin can be used as evidence in his first-degree murder conviction.
As bishops gather, prosecutors step up scrutiny of church
Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse, seized through search warrants and subpoenas at […]
As bishops gather, prosecutors step up scrutiny of church
Hundreds of boxes. Millions of records. From Michigan to New Mexico this month, attorneys general are sifting through files on clergy sex abuse, seized through search warrants and subpoenas at […]
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