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Court dismisses challenge to NC anti-rioting law
RALEIGH — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a civil rights group challenging North Carolina‘s anti-rioting law, whose criminal penalties were raised last year by state legislators. […]
VIDEO: Beasley understands value of powerful examples
Cheri Beasley rose from practicing as a Cumberland County public defender to become the first African American woman to serve as North Carolina's chief justice.
Prosecutor asks court to reverse governor’s pardon
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas governor’s pardon of a former Army sergeant who fatally shot a Black Lives Matter demonstrator undermines the state’s legal system and constitution and should be […]
DA shifts police conduct cases toward Justice Department
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments of more than 20 police officers in Austin over tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd‘s killing […]
Minneapolis stores where Floyd was killed sue city
MINNEAPOLIS — Several stores at the location where George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020 have sued the city, accusing it of neglecting the area and hurting business. […]
SCOTUS rejects Chauvin’s appeal in Floyd’s murder
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin ‘s appeal of his conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. The justices […]
Denver to pay $4.7M to settle claims over protests
DENVER (AP) — Denver will pay $4.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged that protesters were unjustly targeted for violating the city's curfew during demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd in 2020. City councilors unanimously agreed to the deal Monday without any debate. The lawsuit alleged that the city directed police to only enforce the emergency 8 p.m. curfew agains[...]
Ex-officer faces sentencing on state charge in Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS — The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he'll spend any additional time in prison. Tou Thao has said he merely served as a "human traffic cone" in 2020 when he held back the crowd as former Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes [...]
Chauvin to ask US Supreme Court to review conviction in Floyd murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin says they'll ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his second-degree murder conviction in George Floyd's killing. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday denied without comment Chauvin's petition for his case to be heard, maintaining his conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence. Chauvin's attorney said Wednesday the most[...]
Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers’ actions
One of the most vocal bystanders as a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd three years ago is suing the city, alleging he was assaulted and suffered emotional distress as […]
Lead Derek Chauvin prosecutor appointed to be state judge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the state’s lead prosecutors who helped convict Derek Chauvin of murder in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd has been appointed as a judge […]
Rallies, moments of silence honor George Floyd a year later
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A family-friendly street festival, musical performances and moments of silence were held Tuesday to honor George Floyd and mark the year since he died at the hands […]
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