Shipin Bao, the Volusia County, Fla., coroner who examined the body of Trayvon Martin and changed his mind regarding how long the teen lived after he was shot, was fired last week and is filing a $100 million lawsuit against his …
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The Dark Side of Clearing America’s Rape Kit Backlog
Texas has begun analyzing 20,000 of the nation’s estimated 400,000 untested rape kits, but opening up 20-year-old cold cases can be a painful exercise
Klan Bombing Victim’s Dad Freed From Jail
Chris McNair was jailed in 2006 in relation to a corrupt $3 billion sewer project in Alabama’s Jefferson County
Bradley Manning Sentenced to 35 Years for Historic Leak of U.S. Secrets
The punishment may be a harbinger of what fellow leaker Edward Snowden could face
New York ‘Stop and Frisk’ Ruling: When Violated Rights Lead to Federal Intervention
Monday’s court order aims to put an end to the NYPD’s racial profiling–and some of its autonomy
From Messiah to Hitler, What You Can and Cannot Name Your Child
A judge’s order calls attention to the rules governing baby names
Supreme Court Rules Indian Law Doesn’t Apply to Controversial Adoption Case
In a 5-4 ruling, Justices found a Native American father had no right to take his daughter from a South Carolina couple
What O.J. Simpson Wants You to Know About His Robbery Case
Simpson testifies, for the first time ever, in a Las Vegas court room.
O.J.’s Excuses: 5 Claims in The Juice’s New Defense
The glove didn’t fit the first time, but O.J. has had a tougher time defending his innocence in the more recent Vegas memorabilia case
Steubenville Rape Case: Witness Says He Took Photos of Alleged Victim
A witness takes the stand — reluctantly — as a high-profile rape trial involving two Ohio high school football players continues.
James Holmes: Judge Enters Not Guilty Plea on Behalf of Colorado Shooter
With James Eagan Holmes’ defense unprepared to enter a plea, a judge does it for them. Here’s what the next few months might bring for the alleged Aurora, Colo. gunman.
Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charges; Wife Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
The former Illinois congressman and son of a civil rights crusader pleaded guilty on Wednesday to federal conspiracy charges, bringing what’s likely a grim end to a fast-rising political career.