Federal prosecutions not easy in police shootings
The Justice Department investigates the Missouri shooting of 18 year old Michael Brown in Ferguson, with the federal standard of proof for civil rights violations proving hard to meet. Past cases show few police shooting incidents reach federal court, as prosecutors must prove willful constitutional rights violations beyond reasonable doubt.
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Phoenix VA scheduling scandals prompt nationwide probe
Government investigators found no proof that delays in care caused deaths at the Phoenix VA hospital but uncovered widespread improprieties in scheduling across VA facilities. The Office of Inspector General called inappropriate scheduling a systemic problem and criticized leadership for lax accountability while noting delays for veterans seeking care amid a broader reform push.
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Judges blast two state's gay marriage bans
Federal appeals judges in Chicago sharply questioned arguments defending Indiana and Wisconsin bans on same sex marriage. A Republican appointee likened the bans to laws that once outlawed interracial weddings as a crowd of more than 200 people waited hours before proceedings.
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Judges grilled defenders as gay marriage bans face appeal
Editors weigh in on the hearing as both states urge restoring bans after lower courts found them unconstitutional. The appellate panel could set the fate of hundreds of marriages pending Chicago court action, amid a nationwide trend of legal wins for gay marriage supporters.
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