Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice
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1st Day of Trial for Former Officer Kim Potter in Shooting Death of Daunte Wright
The prosecution called Daunte Wright’s mother to the stand to share those final heartbreaking moments on the phone with her son.
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Black Man Wins $6 Million After Jury Finds Detective Falsified Evidence to Get Wrongful Conviction
Darryl Howard spent 23 years in prison before a judge determined there was misconduct by both the prosecutors and former Durham police detective Darryl Dowdy.
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Defense Rests, Closing Arguments Begin in Jussie Smollett Trial
Smollett has continued to maintain his innocence, pleading not guilty to all six charges of disorderly conduct.
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First Black Police Chief in Minneapolis Who Led Department During George Floyd Protests to Retire
Medaria Arradondo will retire after three decades with the Minneapolis police department
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‘There Was No Hoax’: Jussie Smollett Takes Witness Stand in Federal Chicago Trial
The Empire star also detailed his relationship to the Osundairo brothers and recounted the events of the alleged racist and homophobic attack.
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Trial Date Set for Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer Following Confrontation With Black Newspaper Carrier
Sheriff Troyer called 911 and falsely claimed that Sedrick Altheimer threatened to kill him. More than 40 officers arrived on the scene.
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Tennessee Black Man Gets a New Trial for Confederate Relics in Jury Room
Tennessee appeals court grants Tim Gilbert a new trial after jury met in a room with Confederate symbols
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Mostly White Jury Chosen for Kim Potter Trial in the Death of Daunte Wright
The jurors were asked their opinions about Black Lives Matter, law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
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GoFundMe Stops Fundraisers For Man Convicted in the Killing of Ahmaud Arbery
William R. Bryan, the man who recorded the murder of Arbery, has supporters trying to raise money for his appeal
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Nathanial Woods was Sentenced to Death For The Murder of Three Officers He Didn’t Shoot
New York Times documentary looks into the case of Nathanial Woods and what led to his execution