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July 29, 2010

Limits Placed on DA Immunity

A federal appeals court has ruled that qualified immunity does not apply to protect a former deputy district attorney from being personally sued. The claim against the deputy district attorney arises from her approval of a search warrant of a student journalist's home due to a professor's unhappiness over a parody in a University of Northern Colorado community newspaper, the Howling Pig.

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July 28, 2010

Taking Cuts? Then Take a Ticket

Denver police are cracking down on drivers who make illegal lane changes and cut in line on the interstate. Beginning the initiative, police focused on Interstate 225 at the DTC Boulevard exit, giving 56 tickets on Tuesday morning. Most of the tickets were issued to drivers making illegal lane changes that cut off backed-up traffic. Some tickets were also given to drivers passing on the right shoulder.

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July 21, 2010

What if Marijuana Became Legal

This November, California voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana. Polls indicate it will pass.

The FBI reports that more than 850,000 people were arrested on pot charges last year, 90 percent of them for possession. In the US, we spend between $10 billion and $15 billion enforcing these laws.

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