murder
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Civil War Era Law Used by Slave Catchers and Lynch Mobs to Be Used by the Three Men in Ahmaud Arbery Trial
The 1863 citizen’s arrest law was repealed in May of this year, but the defense plans to use it anyway.
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Minnesota Supreme Court Overturns Murder Conviction of Ex-Minneapolis Officer Mohamed Noor
The court ordered a reversal of Noor’s third-degree murder conviction, and he will be sentenced for second-degree manslaughter.
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Georgia Basketball Coaches Charged With Murder and Cruelty to Children in Black Student Athlete’s Death
Two high school coaches have been charged by a grand jury after a 16-year-old athlete died of heatstroke in 2019.
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Derek Chauvin's Lawyer Seeks New Trial
Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder for killing George Floyd weeks ago, but his defense lawyers are already trying to get a new trial. Eric Nelson said in a four-page document that a number of errors were made during the trial, including mistakes made by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, prosecutorial and juror misconduct, intimidation…
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Yes, Derek Chauvin Was Found Guilty in the Death of George Floyd, But What’s…Next?
Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota cop who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes until he became unresponsive and later died, was found guilty of murder Tuesday. Chauvin’s bail was revoked, and he was immediately taken into custody. Here is everything we know about what happens next for Chauvin: Chauvin is being held…