JonBenet. John Mark Karr was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand today for the murder of JonBenet Ramsey 10 years ago, according to this AP story

Texas Execution. The Supreme Court denied a stay of execution, without recorded dissent, to Richard Hinojosa. In 1997, Hinojosa broke into the home of his next-door neighbor Terry Wright, kidnapped her, raped her, and stabbed her 11 times in the back. He had previously been convicted of manslaughter and robbery. The Texas AG information sheet is here. Texas DoC info here.

Broken Windows. The Denver Post has this article on the success of "broken windows" policing in a Denver neighborhood.

Capital Case Pace. The Winston-Salem Journal has this article on an upcoming execution in North Carolina and why capital cases often move at different speeds within the same jurisdiction. (Hat tip: Doug Berman.) All of the "experts" quoted on the subject are defense-side types, but that may not be the reporter's fault. Regrettably, many AG offices have policies that expressly or effectively prevent the government attorneys from commenting publicly. This is a significant loss for the public discourse.

DNA Dividends. "DNA testing has connected a man in custody on sexual assault charges with at least four prostitutes found beaten to death on the city's east side, Detroit police said." AP story here.