Patrick McNamara's best of 2014
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These are some of the most important or interesting stories by Star reporter Patrick McNamara in 2014.
The stories include several big issues β Β like eyewitness accounts in criminal prosecutions or laws that can punish people who view child porn more harshly than people who commit in-person sexual abuse βΒ and some examples of his favorite writing.
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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Report lists best practices for police and courts to improve eyewitness accounts.Β
- By Darren DaRonco and Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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However, the rate has fallen βΒ for violence, too βΒ since the 1990s.
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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If defendants not competent to help defend themselves, judges have no choice.Β
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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Defendant was part of larger anti-government movement that denies federal authority.
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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Wednesday's execution opens questions about possible pain felt during lethal injection.
- By Patrick McNamara and Darren DaRonco Arizona Daily Star
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They rank near the bottom in base salary but find money elsewhere.
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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Southern Arizonaβs Pascua Yaqui Tribe is one of the first native groups in the nation to earn legal standing to prosecute outsiders who attack…
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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He was just a boy when his dad was killed, leaving Bill Kelley much to learn about the man his dad was through the many letters and writings h…
- By Patrick McNamara Arizona Daily Star
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Child pornography was almost unheard of just 20 years ago.
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