Prosecutor jogger case

The McMichaels told police they suspected Arbery in a string of neighborhood burglaries when they spotted him running down the street and gave chase in their pickup through the coastal, south Georgia town of Brunswick, seeking to make a citizen’s arrest. … [Read more...] about Third suspect charged with murder of Georgia unarmed black jogger

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Georgia police expect no more arrests in the shooting death of a black jogger after taking a third suspect into custody in the racially charged case, which attracted national attention when a video of the incident went viral, authorities said on Friday. … [Read more...] about Georgia state police see no more arrests in murder of black jogger

The United States sadly incarcerates more people than any other country in the world. The former prosecutors who signed the letter contributed to this eye-popping incarceration rate. To put it in perspective, we have higher incarceration rates than Russia, Iran, and Iraq — by a lot — because we jail people for every perceived societal problem — including non-violent first time offenders like Flynn — and we jail them longer than anywhere else.Our system wrongfully punishes those who exercise their right to proceed to trial. Before DOJ’s motion to dismiss, Flynn was looking at no prison time because he pleaded guilty and cooperated. Had he proceeded to trial, he would have been facing up to 5 years in prison on the false statement count alone. Faced with that uncertainty — probation versus risking 5 years — it’s no surprise Flynn (along with 97 percent of defendants overall) chose to plead guilty instead of … [Read more...] about Former prosecutors outraged at decision to dismiss the Flynn case should focus on the real problems

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard to the city Thursday State troopers were forced to intervene after protests and riots left Minneapolis in a state of widespread destruction by Thursday morning Cup Foods deli owner revealed an employee called the police after Floyd allegedly paid with a fake $20 bill  The family, including Floyd's brother Philonise, called for the four officers to be charged and now plan to have an independent autopsy performed Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly called for white Officer Derek Chauvin to be criminally charged and said he would 'still be alive if he were white'  A Minneapolis man spoke out describing how Chauvin beat and shot him at close range during a domestic violence call in 2008 The University of Minnesota cut ties with the Minneapolis Police Department, including contracting officers to provide security at home football games  New video footage cast d oubt on claims … [Read more...] about Prosecutors warn there is ‘evidence that does not support criminal charge’ in case of four cops accused of killing George Floyd

The Trump administration appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, and at the time, the President predicted success: "We want to be in the Supreme Court on DACA," he said. Trump has used the lower court rulings to argue against a push for comprehensive immigration revisions, suggesting that if the Supreme Court rules in his favor, Democrats are more likely to make a deal. … [Read more...] about DACA, abortion, Trump tax cases still undecided as Supreme Court term nears end