Criminal Justice
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Update: Five of The Pregnant and Postpartum Women Jailed in Alabama Have Been Released
Advocates were able to secure the release of five of the women who were being detained in Etowah County, Alabama, to "protect" their fetuses.
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New Developments Involving PA Cops who Killed Fanta Bility
Their attorneys say this is a result of “political pressure.”
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For the First Time in a Long Time, A Philly Officer is Convicted for Murdering a Black Man [Update]
Reports say he had a number of complaints filed against him over the span of the officer’s 10-year career.
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Ex-Cop Sentenced for Aiding and Abetting in George Floyd’s Murder
This sentence is in addition to the 2 years he must serve for his federal charges.
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Ex-Kansas Cop Accused of Preying on Black Women Ordered to be Released from Jail
After allegations of kidnapping, sexual assault and rape, somehow he has been allowed to go home as he waits for trial.
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Adnan Syed, Who Inspired “Serial” Podcast, Released From Prison
His questionable conviction helped blow up podcasting as a popular media
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George Floyd’s Posthumous Pardon Bid Denied By Texas Parole Board
The Texas State Board of Pardons and Paroles had previously voted to give George Floyd a full pardon for a 2004 drug conviction.
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N.Y. AG Letitia James Reportedly Says Nope To Trump’s Settlement Offer In Fraud Case
A New York Times report says the Attorney General may file a civil lawsuit against the former President.