Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Closing arguments Thursday in Mehserle trial

Closing arguments Thursday in Mehserle trial: "Mehserle's black Sig Sauer P226 pistol weighed roughly 2 1/2 pounds, more than three times as much as his yellow Taser X26."

Monday, June 21, 2010

Traffic stop video on YouTube sparks debate on police use of Md. wiretap laws

Traffic stop video on YouTube sparks debate on police use of Md. wiretap laws: "Miller has documented eight arrests in the past few years, including one of an Oregon man who was arrested for using his cellphone camera to tape police he says were being rough with a friend and a Chicago artist who taped his arrest for selling $1 artwork. 'Most of the people getting arrested are not criminals,' Miller said. 'It is just really a power trip on the side of police.'"