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The CROWN Act protects students in Arkansas against discrimination for wearing natural or protective hairstyles.

The CROWN Act protects students in Arkansas against discrimination for wearing natural or protective hairstyles.

Tiona Smith's body was found almost two decades ago off Fox Meadow Road in Pikesville, and her killer still hasn't been caught.

Lot of support, in this area. >> bill anderson was byron's neighbor. the same one, who called authorities the day after the shootings. >> myself? would i have done the same thing that mr. smith did? no doubt in my mind. no doubt in my mind. >> it seemed like a big box of puzzle pieces. >> prosecutors, pete -- and brent -- were in charge of evaluating the case against byron. and they knew it was controversial, from the start. >> when brent and i got involved in it, the e-mails started. the phone calls. castigating us for taking this. after all, doesn't a homeowner have a right to defend his dwe...

Confident a jury would see it that way. >> in minnesota, as i understand it, you have the right to protect your life. you have the right to protect your home, your property, as long as it's reasonable. >> if somebody breaks into your home and commits a -- a felony offense, in your home. you can kill that threat. >> meshbesher said that everything byron did that thanksgiving day and the next was evidence that he was truly terrified inside his own home. >> why did he wait so long before calling authorities? >> fear. he was afraid there was a third or fourth or fifth person. so, he's afraid of th...