Police officer Edward Krawetz earned a 10-year suspended sentence for beating a woman on the street. But he didn't lose his job, because it's nearly impossible to fire a bad cop.
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How to avoid entrapment at traffic stops (video)
Attorney Marc Lopez offers some golden rules for avoiding police entrapment. This is an excellent rundown of many tricks the Police will use to attempt to entrap you at a… READ THE REST
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$200 fine for woman whose pigs killed neighbor
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