Opposing Views - Crime

Obama's Latest Defense: I'm No Different From Bush

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:43:00 -0600

By Reason Foundation

By Obama evidently Mr. Obama has preserved much of Mr. Bush's counterterrorism strategy. He not only continued drone Obama did officially eschew waterboarding, but so had the Bush...

Should Texas Exhaust All Possibilities Before Executing Hank Skinner?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:39:54 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

Texas Death Row Inmate Hank Skinner Pleads for DNA Test

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:38:33 -0600

By Amnesty International

By Yet too often in death penalty cases the state (and the courts) seem to care only about “finality”. Appeals with valid claims are rejected on technical grounds, and reasonable...

The Innocence Project's 250th DNA Exoneration

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:15:41 -0600

By Reason Foundation

By -- There have been DNA exonerations in 33 states and the District of Columbia. -- The top three states for DNA exonerations are New York (with 25), Texas (with 40) and One other point:...

Mexico Drug Cartels Use Rehab Clinics to Recruit

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:21:59 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

Mexico's powerful drug cartels have been operating drug rehabilitation clinics, turning some into bloody killing fields and forcing recovering addicts into their ranks of hit men and smugglers. The...

Texas Couple Convicted for Enslaving Nigerian Woman

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:16:41 -0600

By DOJ

WASHINGTON The defendants procured fraudulent immigration documents, confiscated the victim’s documents, harbored her in their home, compelled her to work long hours with no days off for...

Texas Mom Admits the Worst: "I Killed My Babies"

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:02:37 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

In a bizarre-and-brutal crime, a 22-year-old woman stabbed her two young sons to death, then calmly held her wrists out to police officers who arrived at her home and said "I killed my babies,"...

HS Class President in Houston Hires Dope Dealer to Kill Mom

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:45:20 -0600

By Mark Berman Opposing Views

A Tabassum Khan was stabbed to death inside her apartment in Their big break came in January, when Nur Mohamed was picked up for carrying drugs at Police say Minhas recruited Mohamed...

The most powerful interest group in the USA

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:16:57 -0600

By mistirkap

The trial lawyers an important part of rule of law in this country also has a sinister dark side. The trial lawyers 3. The "through the roof" costs on prescription medicine in the USA. Fallout:...

Remains Found in Search for Missing Florida Lottery Winner

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:46:29 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

Human remains have been found near a home in Florida where investigators were searching for the body of a missing man who won millions of dollars in the lottery nearly four years ago. Details from...

Should Guns be Allowed in Bars and Restaurants that Serve Alcohol?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:07:39 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

A bill is moving through the New Mexico House that would allow people with concealed weapons permits to bring their guns into bars and restaurants that serve liquor. What do you think of this? Are...

Barrett Duke: Medical Marijuana a 'Trojan Horse' for Pot Legalization

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:28:42 -0600

By Baptist Press

NASHVILLE, TN -- Supporters of marijuana gained traction in New Jersey, California, Washington and Nevada in recent days through legislative victories and petitions to legalize the drug. Barrett...

PA Woman Found Guilty of Cutting Baby from Woman's Womb

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:00:36 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

A Pennsylvania woman who lured, drugged and killed a pregnant teen in order to pass the baby off as her own has been found guilty of second-degree murder and kidnapping. She was also found to be...

Should Schwarzenegger Send California Prisoners to Mexico?

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:03:06 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has an idea to ease prison overcrowding and help the state's beleaguered budget in one fell swoop -- send inmates to Mexico. Schwarzenegger proposes...

Police Say Ex-Boyfriend Killed College Freshman Allison Myrick

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:16:43 -0600

By Mark Berman Opposing Views

Allison Myrick, 19, knew her ex-boyfriend was trouble. So much so that she obtained two orders of protection to keep him away from her. But a couple of pieces of paper could not shield Allison from...

Should Card-Holding Marijuana Users Be Permitted to Smoke at Work?

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:21:45 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project

By While the constitutional amendment that established medical marijuana in Colorado says that nothing “shall require any employer to accommodate the medical use of marijuana in any work...