Court ruling edges toward overhaul of knock-and-announce rule
The Supreme Court case involving Hudson signals a shift from the knock-and-announce standard. Justices and commentators note potential moves to overturn or narrow the rule, with discussion of civil rights remedies for wrongful home searches and the impact of Justice O'Connor's retirement on the decision timeline. Hudson’s drug possession conviction could be affected as the Court weighs police entry procedures.
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Dallas police chief fires three more officers
Dallas Police Chief David Kunkle fired three more officers after disciplinary hearings on offenses including associating with a known wanted felon, taking property from a vehicle without authorization, and AWOL from duties. A fourth officer, arrested in February on a driving while intoxicated charge later dropped, was suspended 10 days.
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Pageant Lights Up Blackshear Auditorium With Colorful Show
Participants parade in purple and gold celebrating African royalty as Bob Marley softly plays. Breauna Carnegary, first timer, says the city’s Juneteenth celebration vibe draws families to the event. Hood Junior High student says Juneteenth is about music and park time. Odessa High student Brittany Dixon enjoys meeting people through the pageant.
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Breaunna Carnegary
Hood
Odessa High
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Juneteenth pageant winners celebrated in community event
Brittany Dixon and Myria Brown led as winners with Shackiethia Ross and Nichole Logan as runners up while Laneika Walker and Ortazia Taylor also placed. Dixon, 17, described Juneteenth as a time to learn Black culture through food music and talent shows. Colleague Collins noted the holiday marks June 19 1865 when Major Gen Gordon Granger announced emancipation in Galveston.
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Las Vegas couple sentenced in marijuana trafficking case
Samuel William Sefren aged 58 and Janeen Avis Sefren aged 64 received federal prison terms of five years and two years six months respectively for possession with intent to distribute marijuana. They face four years probation after release. A traffic stop on Interstate 20 on December 28, 2005 uncovered 477 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle. Both pleaded guilty March 24 to the charges.
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Janeen Avis Sefren
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