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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Cheat Sheet - New York’s Stop-and-Frisk: A ‘Fair Trial’ for Cops?

Today: Hannah Anderson Captor a 'Trusted Friend,' Cat Lover , North Carolina Sued Over Voter ID Law , Bulger Juror: I Couldn't Aqcuit
Cheat Sheet: Morning

August 13, 2013
UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Mayor Bloomberg says New York City didn't get a 'fair trial' from the judge who rejected its stop-and-frisk policy—and suggested she'll be to blame if the murder rate rises. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly on the man appointed to oversee the cops' tactics.

RESCUED

In the wake of kidnapped teen Hannah Anderson's rescue, cops tell The Daily Beast's Christine Pelisek how they tracked her into Idaho backcountry. Plus, her captor's odd obsession with a cat named Princess.

CHALLENGE

North Carolina Gov. Patrick McCrory signed a bill for stricter voter requirements on Monday night—and the state was promptly sued by civil rights groups. The bill requires any voter to show identification, rolls back early voting, and ends one-stop registration during early voting. Although McCrory described the bill as a "safeguard" against voter fraud, there's little evidence of this being a widespread problem in the state. North Carolina is one of 13 states to adopt voter registration laws since the 2010 election, with all but one of those states being controlled by Republican legislators. Civil rights groups have charged that the legislation will make it harder for minorities and the elderly to vote, as they are less likely to have photo ID—and are more likely to be Democrats.

LIFE IN PRISON

Juror No. 5 in the Whitey Bulger case has come forward, saying "if you could believe all the testimony, and believe what you heard—I don't see how you couldn't find the person guilty." Bulger, 83, was convicted Monday of 11 murders and other charges, including racketeering and conspiracy. The juror, Scott Hotyckey, said that at least one person in the jury box had trouble with the credibility of some of the witnesses, especially former hitman John Martorano. The credibility problems helped lead to Bulger's being acquitted of eight of the 20 murder charges against him. Bulger will be sentenced on November 14, and could still face possible death penalty charges in Florida and Oklahoma, as he was found guilty in federal court of murders in those states.

UNLIKELY SOURCE

This answer to that pesky question of how those Syrian rebels were getting weapons: a report in Tuesday's New York Times claims that Sudan is supplying arms to them, despite Sudan's international embargo and its close ties to Iran, a backer of Bashar al-Assad. The deals have not been made public, and Sudan denied supplying any weapons—although Western officials and Sudanese rebels both confirmed it. Sudan has a history of supplying arms to rebel groups and then denying it.  According to the report, the weapons were sold to Qatar and were delivered to the rebels through Turkey. The deal included shipments of Sudanese- and Chinese-made missiles and newly manufactured small-arms cartridges. Although Sudan has ties to Syria's Sunni community, Sudan still maintains close diplomatic ties to Iran and China—both of which have been supporters of the Syrian government.


DIABOLICAL
Alaska Serial Killer Tied to 11 Deaths
Has already committed suicide.
OUT-OF-BODY
Scientists Explain Near-Death Experiences
Surge of electrical impulses to brain cause heightened consciousness.
MARKETING
Huge H&M Sign Coming to NYC
Seventy-foot sign will change the skyline.
GROUNDBREAKING
CA Debates Sperm-Donor Bill
Bill came out of custody battle by actor Jason Patric.
GET LUCKY
Colbert Explains Daft Punk Backstory
Prior to canceling, band was difficult.
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