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Attorneys for Chicago Cop Who Shot Laquan McDonald Seek Access to Teen's Juvenile Record
Defense attorneys for the Chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Laquan McDonald are asking for access to the 17-year-old’s juvenile records, which detail his history as a state ward, the Chicago Tribune reports. According to the report, the motion has caused outrage among child-welfare advocates, although legal experts say…
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Laquan McDonald And The Slow Death Of Black Joy
This is how it happens. This is how it fucks you up. It’s Tuesday. It’s a little after 7pm EST. On most Tuesdays, at this time, I’m either walking my dog or feeding my dog before walking him. After walking the dog, I usually go to the gym. And then, after the gym, I pick…