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9 months probation for officer who fired 41 shots at unarmed man, killing him
by Brian SeayA former police officer in Texas received nine months of probation for killing an unarmed man after a police chase in 2012.
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Defense lawyers waive closing arguments, Bunkerville retrial heads to jury
by Brian SeayDefendants waived closing arguments Tuesday and a jury began deliberations in the retrial of four men facing felony charges for their role in the Battle of Bunkerville.
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Federal prosecutors close investigation into police shooting of James Boyd
by Brian SeayFederal prosecutors say there’s insufficient evidence to bring charges against two Albuquerque officers who shot and killed a mentally ill man in 2014.
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Second mistrial for Ohio officer who shot and killed unarmed motorist
by Brian SeayFor the second time in a year, a jury on Friday couldn’t reach a verdict in the murder trial of a former officer who killed a motorist in 2015.
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Former South Carolina cop takes plea deal in federal shooting death case
by Brian SeayThe officer took a plea deal with prosecutors nearly a year after pleading not guilty to charges stemming from the shooting death of Walter Scott.
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2 found guilty, 4 mistrials in ongoing Bundy standoff prosecution
by Brian SeayJurors on Monday handed down a mixed bag of results for six men charged in connection with an armed standoff near Cliven Bundy’s Nevada cattle ranch three years ago.
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Jury deadlocks in murder trial of former South Carolina officer
by Brian SeayAfter more than 20 hours deliberating, a jury in South Carolina deadlocked Monday in the murder trial of a former South Carolina officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop.
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Michael Dunn convicted of attempted murder, but 1st degree murder charge resulted in hung jury (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzThe jury found Michael Dunn guilty on three counts of attempted second-degree murder, but the fourth count for first-degree murder of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, which stemmed from a confrontation over loud music, ended in a mistrial.
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