Laura Castro

February 10, 2014 | National Law Journal

Law enforcement officers did not use excessive force when they used a Taser to shock and subdue an Ohio jail inmate who had just suffered a seizure, a divided federal appeals court ruled.

By Laura Castro

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February 10, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in an arson case overturned prison sentences that were less than the statutory minimum, marking a win for the U.S. Department of Justice.

By Laura Castro

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