self-defense
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Black People More Likely to be Subjected to Use of Force by Kansas City Police
Of all the examples of use force in Kansas City, Missouri, 57% of them were against Black people
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Gov. Greg Abbott Makes Texas a ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary State’ by Legalizing Carry of Handguns Without License or Training
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing Texans to carry handguns without a license or training after Sept. 1. So y'all vacationing in Texas this fall or nah?
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White Man Found Guilty of Killing Sister's Unarmed Black Boyfriend
A white Portland, Maine, man who claimed self-defense after shooting his sister’s unarmed black boyfriend in the back was convicted of manslaughter on Friday in a case that included allegations of racism, Islamophobia and white privilege. Although a grand jury indicted 25-year-old Mark Cardilli Jr. on murder charges, Maine Superior Court Justice Nancy Mills found…
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A$AP Rocky Released From Custody, Could Be Home ASAP as He Awaits Verdict
A$AP Rocky could be coming home. ABC News reports that the “Fuckin’ Problems” rapper and his co-defendants, Bladimir Corniel and David Rispers, have been released from custody as they await the verdict on assault charges in Sweden. On Friday, the judge announced that Rocky will be sentenced on Aug. 14. Donald Trump, who may or…
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Black Man Actually Able to Use Self-Defense Plea After Violent Confrontation Outside Pennsylvania Bar
There is allegedly a right in the U.S. criminal justice system … the right to use deadly force to protect one’s property or to prevent death or bodily harm to one’s person. It is called self-defense. However, this plea usually only works for those of the Caucasian persuasion. There are statistics that bear this out;…
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NYC Teen Charged With Choking Mom’s Ex to Death After Witnessing Him Attack Her
A New York City high school football player is facing charges of manslaughter for choking his mom’s ex-boyfriend to death after he reportedly witnessed the man attacking her in their apartment early Monday. According to the New York Daily News, 18-year-old Luis Moux, who lives with his mother in the city’s Bronx borough, was in…