Topic: arrests

Twitter Goes to Bat for an Occupy Protestor

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Twitter joined the battle to keep New York's District Attorney out of Occupy protestor Malcolm Harris's tweets on Thursday in what might be a landmark move.

By Adam Martin

Apr 23, 2012

Your Tweets Can Be Subpoenaed

Prosecutors don't have to get a warrant to subpoena your tweets, even if you delete them, because they're public information owned by a third party, a New York judge ruled on Monday.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 6, 2012

Proper Etiquette for When You're Under Arrest

We're not here to pass judgment on why you wound up in police custody, but it may happen, and you should know how to comport yourself while getting arrested and once you're in a holding cell.

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By Ray Gustini

Jan 9, 2012

What the Tweet?

Paul McCartney, Charlie Rose and 'Back to the Future'

After a long day staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense.

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By Dino Grandoni

Dec 19, 2011

Stat of the Day

At Least 30% of Kids Will Be Arrested Before Age 23

According to a new study in Pediatrics, somewhere between 30.2 and 41.4 percent of 8- to 23-year-olds in the U.S. will be arrested before their 23rd birthdays.

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By Eric Randall

Nov 3, 2011

Over 15 Occupy Wall Streeters Arrested Outside Goldman Sachs

Not to be totally outdone by their peers in Oakland, over 15 Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested today after they linked arms to block the lobby to the Goldman Sachs headquarters in New York. 

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