9th Circuit Reverses Murder Conviction: The federal appeals court yesterday reversed the murder conviction of Antwion Thompson, who was convicted in 2002 for the stabbing death of 17-year-old honors student Arie Bivins. Thompson confessed to the killing three times - once before his Miranda rights were read and twice after his rights were read and waived. Nevertheless, the 9th Circuit concluded that under the circumstances of the interrogation, and in light of a 2004 SCOTUS decision, any Miranda warnings were rendered ineffective and none of Thompson's confessions was admissible. Read the Contra Costa Times's (CA) story here.
Governor Signs "Chelsea's Law": California Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill today permitting LWOP for those convicted of violent sex crimes against children, reports the AP. The signing took place alongside the parents of Chelsea King, a teenager murdered earlier this year by a convicted child molester who was released after serving a three-year prison term.
Unmanned Aircraft Patrolling Border: The Houston Chronicle has this story about one of the latest high-tech efforts to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border - a 5 ton, sleek gray MQ-9 Predator B. Remote-controlled, the aircraft can be maneuvered from several air bases and is equipped with cameras capable of detecting a backpacker from a 19,000 feet high and eight miles away. Customs and Border Patrol officials already credit the aircraft with capturing 39,000 pounds of narcotics and 7,000 illegal crossers.
He Brings "Stalking" to New Heights: A private pilot in California pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of stalking after flying his small plane at very low altitudes over his ex-girlfriend's neighborhood, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Police believe Tom Huey has been buzzing the neighborhood since 2008. He was sentenced to probation and ordered to take anger management classes.
Governor Signs "Chelsea's Law": California Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill today permitting LWOP for those convicted of violent sex crimes against children, reports the AP. The signing took place alongside the parents of Chelsea King, a teenager murdered earlier this year by a convicted child molester who was released after serving a three-year prison term.
Unmanned Aircraft Patrolling Border: The Houston Chronicle has this story about one of the latest high-tech efforts to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border - a 5 ton, sleek gray MQ-9 Predator B. Remote-controlled, the aircraft can be maneuvered from several air bases and is equipped with cameras capable of detecting a backpacker from a 19,000 feet high and eight miles away. Customs and Border Patrol officials already credit the aircraft with capturing 39,000 pounds of narcotics and 7,000 illegal crossers.
He Brings "Stalking" to New Heights: A private pilot in California pleaded guilty Wednesday to three counts of stalking after flying his small plane at very low altitudes over his ex-girlfriend's neighborhood, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Police believe Tom Huey has been buzzing the neighborhood since 2008. He was sentenced to probation and ordered to take anger management classes.
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