Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
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Former Minnesota Officer Kim Potter Found Guilty of Manslaughter For the Fatal Shooting of Daunte Wright
The former officer could face up to eight years in prison as per Minnesota sentence guidelines.
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US Army Veteran Worked Undercover to Expose Florida KKK Members Who Have Ties to Law Enforcement
Joseph Moore worked as an informant for the FBI for a decade to help expose Klan members in Florida and thwart their plans in the process
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NYC Mayor-Elect and City Council Fight over Solitary at Rikers
Former police captain Eric Adams says don’t question him unless you’ve worn a badge
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Believe An Innocent Man
The Root’s Keith Reed documents how one wrongful conviction affected a life, a family and an entire community.
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Family of Manuel Ellis Outraged After Tacoma Police Chief Clears the Two of the Officers Involved in His Death
Two officers involved in the death of Manuel Ellis have been exonerated while three others are facing criminal charges
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Milwaukee Black Man Who Shot a White Lawyer Last Year Plans to Rely on Same Expert Who Testified in Kyle Rittenhouse Case
Theodore Edgecomb is claiming self-defense in the shooting of a White lawyer in Milwaukee
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In Wake of Breonna Taylor Shooting, Kentucky Task Force Concludes and Gives Suggestions for Search Warrant Process
The 18-person panel gives various recommendations on how to improve the search warrant process
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Two Texas Teens Face Hate-Crime Charges For Dressing in Klan Outfits and Using a Taser on A Black Classmate on Halloween
The two teenagers in Woodsboro, Texas dressed in Klan outfits and harassed their Black classmate
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No Indictment for Texas Deputy who Killed Black Man in Mental Health Episode
Bexar County DA released heartbreaking body cam video on Monday
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Iowa Man Sentenced to Life For Killing Black Man Whose Body Was Found Burning in a Ditch Last Year
Steven Vogel was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Michael Williams