local government
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1898 Indictment Tossed For Man Lynched Over a Centuries-Old Lie
A Virginia court overturned the indictment of John Henry James, a Black man accused of raping a white woman in 1898.
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Disappointing Decision from Jury in Jayland Walker Case
A grand jury has declined to indict the Akron police officers in the shooting of Jayland Walker.
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Heartbreaking Developments In The Shanquella Robinson Case
The sad news was announced Wednesday in a statement.
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Why Did it Take So Long to Dismiss Murder Charges Against Tracy McCarter?
In part three, The Root dives into the legal issues behind Tracy McCarter, a domestic violence survivor accused of murders, case in her epic final court battle.
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Judge Rules That Prosecutors Cannot Impose Abortion Ban In Michigan
The decision stops the ban, which has been in place since 1931, for the immediate future.
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Prosecutor Who Tried to Lock Up Pamela Moses Loses Re-Election Bid
Her office had come under fire from criminal justice organizations for misconduct.
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Judge Finds Enough Evidence to Pursue Criminal Charges Against Elijah McClain’s Killers
The defendants were previously indicted by a grand jury on a combined 32 counts.
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Buffalo Mass Shooting Suspect Indicted By Grand Jury
The accused Buffalo shooter entered a not-guilty plea and is due back in court in June.
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NY Supreme Court Judge Sylvia Ash Receives 15-Month Prison Sentence
The sentence cited financial wrongdoing at a credit union that provides services to tens of thousands of New York City employees
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Is Alvin Bragg Too Soft on Donald Trump?
People feel the pain of the criminal justice system every day, so why is Trump any different? The current Manhattan District Attorney has some explaining to do.