Holder targets mandatory sentences for drug crimes
Attorney General Eric Holder unveiled a major shift toward ending long mandatory terms for nonviolent drug offenses. He urged prosecutors to stop charging such defendants under mandatory minimums and push for greater judge discretion, aiming to reduce prison crowding and reallocate funds to treatment and community programs.
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Judge Finds NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Targets Minorities
A federal judge ruled the NYPD illegally and systemically singled out blacks and Hispanics under stop-and-frisk and appointed an independent monitor to oversee major reforms including body cameras. The ruling says at least 200,000 stops lacked reasonable suspicion, with officials pressuring officers to stop and ignoring evidence of discriminatory practices.
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Bulger Found Guilty in 11 Murders and Racketeering
James Whitey Bulger, longtime Boston mob boss, was convicted in a federal racketeering case that included 19 murders and dozens of related crimes. After four days of deliberation, the jury found him guilty on most counts, with sentencing set for November 13.
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U.S. budget deficit shrinks but budget fights loom
The government reports a July deficit of 97 billion dollars, bringing the 2013 year deficit to 607.4 billion. The deficit is down 37.6 percent from 2012 as forecasts hover near 670 billion by year end, the first under 1 trillion since 2008. Economic growth, higher taxes, spending cuts, and mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac dividends drive the decline despite looming Congressional budget fights.
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