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Senior Circuit Judge Tomie Green noted that during Barbour's tenure he had granted clemency to individuals convicted of "murder, manslaughter, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, domestic violence, etc" more »

When Sarah Dawn McKinley, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, shot and killed a burglar breaking into her home on New Year’s Eve, she was spared prosecution by the state’s “castle doctrine” law, which protects people who defend themselves against intruders. Oklahoma has one of the nation’s most expansive castle doctrine laws more »

"Although there is no miracle cure here, these actions have the potential to help the economy recuperate more quickly than I currently expect it to, moving us closer to full employment sooner and improving the lives of many Americans." more »

Most states are continuing to voice their objections to what the federal law expects of them. It is expected that states will continue to press Congress for more discretion about which offenders to place on the three-tiered national registry, and for how long. cbsphilly.com Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill last month making Pennsylvania the 16th state to comply with the federal act aimed a… more »