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SCOTUS halts convicted killer’s execution over racist juror claim
by Brian SeayKeith Tharpe was sentenced to death for killing his sister-in-law. Now, his lawyers say a racist juror violated his constitutional rights.
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Lawyers say body cam footage shows Baltimore officers planting drugs – again
by Brian SeayFor the second time in the last several weeks, defense attorneys in Baltimore are alleging that body camera footage shows officers planting drugs.
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Minnesota officer found not guilty of all charges in Philando Castile shooting
by Brian SeayThe officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop last summer was acquitted Friday, sparking protests through the streets of St. Paul.
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Man exonerated for 1992 Michigan murder: ‘They switched the bullets on me’
by Brian SeayDesmond Ricks’ exoneration earlier this month set off an internal affairs investigation at the Detroit Police Department.
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DOJ budget highlights ‘law and order’ priorities, but cuts funding and personnel
by Brian SeayA 2018 budget proposal includes about a billion dollars in cuts to the DOJ, but directs hundreds of millions to crime reduction and immigration enforcement.
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Judge won’t dismiss charges against cop who shot Philando Castile
by Brian SeayA Minnesota police officer who shot and killed a black man during a traffic stop last summer will face a trial, after a judge refused to dismiss charges against him Wednesday.
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Judge: False Claims trial of Blackwater successor to go ahead as scheduled
by Brian SeayA federal judge denied a private security firm’s request last week to delay a trial which claims the company overbilled the government and falsified firearms qualifications for U.S. State Department guards in Afghanistan.
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