Crime, Law and Justice

An attorney for one of two Arizona woman charged with burglarizing a mosque as they spewed derogatory comments about Muslims said Thursday that his client's case isn't about hate speech but rather about her exercise of free speech rights.
Minnesota woman pushes for boat insurance law after accident
Boat liability coverage in Minnesota almost always excludes spouses and children. Boat policies that do cover medical payments for family members often have caps and don't cover non-medical expenses, such as lost wages.
Federal documents outline steps FBI took to investigate one of its own
The Justice Department has vowed to crack down on leaks it contends undermine national security and the affidavit is the most detailed description on how the FBI used its own technology — and the records themselves — to track such leaks.
'Serial' subject Adnan Syed deserves a new trial, appeals court rules
Maryland's second-highest court has upheld a ruling vacating Syed's murder conviction, which the hit podcast covered. Syed will be re-tried in a lower court, provided Thursday's ruling isn't appealed.