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Today's Crime and Trials News Headlines - Yahoo! News: Trustees: PSU told 'death penalty' was possibility Protest over California police shooting turns violent, 24 arrested Paparazzo charged with crime in Justin Bieber chase Cuba frees dissidents arrested at Paya funeral Mozambique told to tackle crime 60 percent of Americans say fewer guns would not decrease crime [VIDEO] Two Dozen Arrested in Anaheim as Protests Over Police Shooting Grow 24 arrested at police protests in Anaheim, Calif. German court wants fugitive activist Paul Watson extradited Colorado Shooter: Insane or Just Plain Evil? Dissidents arrested at Paya funeral in Cuba 1st of 8 trials start for soldiers in hazing death Army sergeant stands trial in death of Asian-American soldier NY guilty plea scheduled for head of Oregon firm UAE urged to free arrested Internet activists Colorado judge bans cameras in hearing when shooting suspect charged Bryant's attorney: Cowboys WR not guilty of crime Man convicted of killing Jennifer Hudson's family sentenced to life in prison Nextdoor provides online tools to stop offline crime Senators Using Crime Stories to Push Cybersecurity Bill Peterson jury selection progresses on 2nd day Peterson jury selection heads into 2nd day 3 arrested in separate 'Dark Knight' incidents Arrested papal butler seeks pope's forgiveness over "VatiLeaks" Sweden's 'racist sniper' found guilty of two murders Trustees: PSU told 'death penalty' was possibility Wed,25 Jul 2012 05:36 PM PDT Associated Press - The Penn State Board of Trustees says the harsh sanctions levied against its football program were not as bad as a multiyear "death penalty" the NCAA had considered. Full Story Top Protest over California police shooting turns violent, 24 arrested Wed,25 Jul 2012 04:52 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Police in the Southern California city of Anaheim arrested 24 people overnight after protesters smashed store windows and started fires in anger over the police shooting of an apparently unarmed man. It was the second major clash between police and protesters since Saturday when an officer shot dead a man police said was a gang member in Anaheim, which is home to Disneyland. "I'm here to say that vandalism, arson and other forms of violent protest will simply not be tolerated in our city," Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait told reporters on Wednesday. ... Full Story Top Paparazzo charged with crime in Justin Bieber chase Wed,25 Jul 2012 02:36 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A freelance paparazzo was charged on Wednesday with driving recklessly after speeding through a Los Angeles freeway to photograph pop star Justin Bieber earlier this month, the first use of a new anti-paparazzi law. Celebrity photographer Paul Raef is being charged under a 2010 California law that penalizes paparazzi for dangerous driving when taking photos for commercial gain. Raef was charged with two counts of violating the new law, as well as single counts of reckless driving and failing to obey police orders, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. ... Full Story Top Cuba frees dissidents arrested at Paya funeral Wed,25 Jul 2012 02:35 PM PDT AFP - Cuban authorities have released without charges most of the dissidents arrested after the funeral of political activist Oswaldo Paya, activists said Wednesday. Full Story Top Mozambique told to tackle crime Wed,25 Jul 2012 01:33 PM PDT AFP - A US-based think tank on Wednesday called on Mozambique to tackle rising crime amid a wave of high-profile kidnappings and as the country becomes a major corridor for trafficking of African wildlife to Asia. Full Story Top 60 percent of Americans say fewer guns would not decrease crime [VIDEO] Wed,25 Jul 2012 07:48 AM PDT The Daily Caller - After the tragic shooting in Colorado that killed at least 12 people and injured at least 58 more last Thursday, 41 percent of Americans said stricter gun control laws would have no impact on violent crime. Full Story Top Two Dozen Arrested in Anaheim as Protests Over Police Shooting Grow Wed,25 Jul 2012 07:44 AM PDT The Atlantic Wire - The protests over a weekend police shooting in Anaheim, California, are worth paying attention to because they've persisted for four days now and they're becoming increasingly violent. On Tuesday night through about 2 a.m. Monday, Pacific time, police battled protesters who broke shop windows, lit fires, and threw rocks, leading to 24 arrests. It's something they've had to do daily since an officer shot Manuel Diaz during a chase on Saturday. Diaz was reportedly unarmed, but ran when officers tried to question him, and they shot him in the ensuing chase. Full Story Top 24 arrested at police protests in Anaheim, Calif. Wed,25 Jul 2012 07:20 AM PDT Associated Press - Authorities remained on alert Wednesday after protesters set fires, smashed windows and threw rocks at officers in a fourth day of violent protests over deadly police shootings, ending with 24 arrests and several injuries. Full Story Top German court wants fugitive activist Paul Watson extradited Wed,25 Jul 2012 04:39 AM PDT AFP - A German court Wednesday called for the extradition to Costa Rica of Paul Watson, the founder of marine conservation group Sea Shepherd, as he had skipped bail and apparently left the country. Full Story Top Colorado Shooter: Insane or Just Plain Evil? Wed,25 Jul 2012 01:45 AM PDT The Daily Beast - Defense attorneys for the man accused of killing 12 people in a packed movie theater will likely present an insanity defense. But proving it won't be easy. Full Story Top Dissidents arrested at Paya funeral in Cuba Tue,24 Jul 2012 11:17 PM PDT AFP - Cuban police arrested dozens of dissidents at the funeral of political activist Oswaldo Paya, after his daughter's vow to seek justice over his sudden death in a road accident. Full Story Top 1st of 8 trials start for soldiers in hazing death Tue,24 Jul 2012 06:14 PM PDT Associated Press - Defense attorneys argued as an army officer's court martial opened Tuesday that a private found dead in Afghanistan killed himself amid the stress of strained family ties and not because of alleged ethnic hazing by their client. Full Story Top Army sergeant stands trial in death of Asian-American soldier Tue,24 Jul 2012 06:10 PM PDT Reuters - FORT BRAGG, North Carolina (Reuters) - Military prosecutors on Tuesday said a U.S. Army sergeant's physical abuse and racial harassment led a young Chinese-American soldier to commit suicide weeks after he was deployed to Afghanistan. But a defense attorney argued that Private Danny Chen instead took his life out of despair over family troubles and his failure as an infantryman. ... Full Story Top NY guilty plea scheduled for head of Oregon firm Tue,24 Jul 2012 05:53 PM PDT Associated Press - A person familiar with a criminal securities fraud case against the head of an Oregon investment research firm says he's expected to plead guilty on Wednesday in New York. Full Story Top UAE urged to free arrested Internet activists Tue,24 Jul 2012 03:27 PM PDT AFP - An international media watchdog on Tuesday urged the United Arab Emirates to release a group of Internet activists held on charges of "opposing the constitution." Full Story Top Colorado judge bans cameras in hearing when shooting suspect charged Tue,24 Jul 2012 02:32 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The judge in the case of the man accused of Friday's shooting rampage at a Colorado movie theater on Tuesday ruled that no cameras or electronic recording equipment will be allowed at next week's hearing when formal charges will be filed. Arapahoe County District Judge William Sylvester issued the written ruling in response to a request by Denver-area media for expanded media coverage of the July 30 hearing for James Holmes. The public defenders appointed as Holmes' defense attorneys had objected to the request, according to court papers. ... Full Story Top Bryant's attorney: Cowboys WR not guilty of crime Tue,24 Jul 2012 02:01 PM PDT Associated Press - The attorney for Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant asked prosecutors Tuesday not to pursue charges against his client, who was arrested after allegedly attacking his mother during an argument. Full Story Top Man convicted of killing Jennifer Hudson's family sentenced to life in prison Tue,24 Jul 2012 11:21 AM PDT Associated Press - CHICAGO - The man convicted of gunning down the mother, brother and nephew of singer Jennifer Hudson will spend the rest of his life in prison. Full Story Top Nextdoor provides online tools to stop offline crime Tue,24 Jul 2012 11:17 AM PDT Reuters - SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Social networks often get accused of fostering crime by letting others know when people are not home, but Nextdoor.com is being used to bust burglars. While community-based social network Nextdoor didn't set out to catch thieves, the 9-month old San Francisco startup is increasingly helping in the apprehension of criminals or in crime prevention, users say. And Silicon Valley venture firms are beginning to notice. On Tuesday, Nextdoor said it raised $18. ... Full Story Top Senators Using Crime Stories to Push Cybersecurity Bill Tue,24 Jul 2012 10:40 AM PDT National Journal - It's not a matter of whether a catastrophic cyberattack will happen, but when. That's the message Senate backers of broad cybersecurity legislation repeated over and over on Tuesday as they sought to highlight what they see as the danger of inaction. Full Story Top Peterson jury selection progresses on 2nd day Tue,24 Jul 2012 10:30 AM PDT Associated Press - Twelve jurors have been selected in Drew Peterson's murder trial. Full Story Top Peterson jury selection heads into 2nd day Tue,24 Jul 2012 09:22 AM PDT Associated Press - A second day of jury selection has started at the Drew Peterson murder trial with attorneys continuing to press would-be jurors on what they've heard about the case. Full Story Top 3 arrested in separate 'Dark Knight' incidents Tue,24 Jul 2012 08:49 AM PDT Associated Press - At least 3 men accused of making threats during or after watching the new Batman movie have been arrested in separate incidents, underscoring moviegoers' anxieties and heightened security in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Colorado theater showing the film. Full Story Top Arrested papal butler seeks pope's forgiveness over "VatiLeaks" Tue,24 Jul 2012 08:19 AM PDT Reuters - ROME (Reuters) - Pope Benedict's former butler, who was arrested two months ago in an investigation of leaks of documents alleging corruption in the Vatican, has written to the pontiff asking for forgiveness, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Paolo Gabriele was arrested on May 23 and placed under house arrest on Saturday after 60 days detention in a small "safe room" in the Vatican's police station. "Paolo has written a letter to the pope asking him for forgiveness, particularly for the pain he caused him," lawyer Carlo Fusco told Reuters. ... Full Story Top Sweden's 'racist sniper' found guilty of two murders Tue,24 Jul 2012 06:35 AM PDT AFP - A Swedish court on Tuesday found a man guilty of two murders and four attempted murders after he terrorised the southern city of Malmoe with a shooting spree targeting immigrants. Full Story Top

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