Andrea Noble
Articles by Andrea Noble
Ferguson leaders expected to give Justice Dept. agreement second look
Ferguson City Council members could vote as soon as Tuesday for a second time on a plan to overhaul the city's police and court systems, a move that could defuse a Justice Department lawsuit against the city. Published March 7, 2016
U.S. appeals court to rehear case on Maryland assault-weapon ban
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit has agreed to rehear a case that could potentially deal a blow to a Maryland gun control law that bans assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Published March 4, 2016
O.J. Simpson case: Los Angeles police investigating knife found at football player’s former home
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed Friday that it has recovered a knife reportedly found at the former home of O.J. Simpson. Published March 4, 2016
FBI’s hacking of iPhone opens Pandora’s box, U.N. official warns
A United Nations official warned that the FBI's bid to force Apple to hack a locked iPhone is akin to opening a Pandora's box that could have devastating effects on human rights around the globe. Published March 4, 2016
Freddie Gray: Maryland appeals court considers if William Porter can be compelled to bear witness be
ANNAPOLIS -- Highlighting the uniqueness of the case before them, judges on the Maryland Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Thursday on whether one of the six Baltimore police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray can be forced to testify against the others before his own retrial. Published March 3, 2016
Maryland court bars evidence from cellphone tracking device
In a historic victory for privacy rights advocates, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals upheld a ruling that barred prosecutors from using evidence discovered through the Baltimore Police Department's use of secret cellphone tracking technology. Published March 2, 2016
Maryland’s highest court to hear case of officer charged in death of Freddie Gray
The Maryland Court of Appeals will hear arguments on whether a Baltimore police officer can be forced to testify against his co-workers in the Freddie Gray case. Published March 2, 2016
Win over Apple in San Bernardino iPhone case could ‘potentially’ set precedent, FBI director says
FBI Director James Comey acknowledged Tuesday if the bureau prevails in a legal battle over access to data on an encrypted iPhone that investigators could "potentially" cite the case in future attempts to hack others' cellphones, but he fended off accusations that setting legal precedent was the bureau's driving interest in the case. Published March 1, 2016
Apple, FBI set to face off in Congressional hearing
Top officials from Apple and the FBI are set to spar over the issue of encryption Tuesday at a Congressional hearing, with a representative from the tech giant hinting at the need for lawmakers to intervene. Published March 1, 2016
Police officer shooting deaths on rise in 2016 amid anti-law enforcement rhetoric
The funeral Tuesday for a Virginia police officer killed on her first day of work serves as the latest reminder of an uptick of fatal police shootings so far this year. Published February 29, 2016
Appeals court declines to rehear challenge to D.C. gun registration laws
The D.C. Circuit has declined to rehear a case challenging the District's gun registration laws -- thereby confirming an earlier ruling that most notably struck down a requirement that gun owners to re-register firearms every three years and a prohibition on registering more than one handgun per month. Published February 26, 2016
Apple pushes for dismissal of court order on locked iPhone
Apple cut to the chase Thursday in a much-awaited court filing, accusing the FBI of seeking the ability "to undermine the basic security and privacy interests" of consumers by forcing the tech giant to hack into the iPhone of one of the deceased San Bernardino terror suspects. Published February 25, 2016
James Comey, FBI director: Apple issues are the hardest he’s seen in government
FBI Director James Comey told Congress Thursday that the dispute over privacy versus national security raised by the Justice Department's court battle with Apple is "the hardest question I've seen in government." Published February 25, 2016
Ted Lieu fights bail system, leads Democrats in Congress to reduce jail time for poor
As a criminal justice reform package to limit mandatory minimum sentences and thereby reduce prison populations has stalled in Congress, a group of Democratic lawmakers has put forth another proposal that they say would reduce incarceration rates: abolish the bail system. Published February 24, 2016
D.C. police use of secret cellphone tracking technology challenged in court
In the first known case to challenge the Metropolitan Police Department's use of secret cellphone tracking technology, a D.C. man convicted of sexually assaulting two women he met through escort service ads is appealing his 66-year prison sentence on the grounds officers violated his Fourth Amendment rights by using the technology to locate him. Published February 23, 2016
Jason Brian Dalton passed Uber’s security screening test
At the center of this weekend's deadly shooting spree in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a 45-year-old Uber driver who reportedly continued to pick up fares as police said he carried out three indiscriminate attacks. Published February 22, 2016
Jason Dalton, Kalamazoo shooting suspect and Uber driver, charged with 16 criminal counts
The 45-year-old Uber driver arrested over the weekend in connection with a spate of shootings that killed six people in Kalamazoo, Michigan, was charged Monday with 16 criminal counts, including murder and weapons charges. Published February 22, 2016
James Comey, FBI director, defends government’s stance, encourages ‘deep breath’ on Apple debate
With the debate escalating over whether law enforcement can force Apple to hack the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooters, FBI Director James Comey sought to bring the focus back to the victims of the terrorist attack. Published February 22, 2016
Apple, Justice Dept. extend fight over iPhone privacy vs. national security
A contentious battle between the Justice Department and Apple is showing no sign of slowing down, with a court hearing scheduled for March in a case pitting national security interests against privacy concerns and nationwide rallies in support of the tech company set for Tuesday. Published February 21, 2016
Justice Dept. blasts Apple for defying iPhone hack order: ‘Marketing strategy’
The Justice Department escalated an already contentious battle with Apple on Friday, saying the tech giant's resistance to a court order that would force it to unlock an iPhone for law enforcement is based on concern for its "reputation and marketing strategy." Published February 19, 2016
