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Section: Point of Law
Point of Law
Teen Pleads Guilty in Death of Washington Officer
Emiliano Garcia was 16 when he was behind the wheel of a pickup truck fleeing police and a pursuing patrol vehicle struck and killed Officer Diego Moreno after he deployed spike strips to end the pursuit.
October 3, 2019
Point of Law
Canadian Officers Sue Attorney General Over Fatal Shootings
Four officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police filed suit against the attorney general claiming they were inadequately trained and equipped to deal with a heavily armed gunman that claimed the lives of three of their colleagues in 2014.
September 20, 2019
Point of Law
Chicago Officers Sue Over Firing for Alleged Cover-Up of OIS
Four Chicago officers fired in July over allegations they helped cover up the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald have filed separate lawsuits challenging the decision.
September 19, 2019
Point of Law
Daigle Law Group to Hold Use-of-Force Summit
Attendees at the Use of Force Summit receive focused and contemporary training on law enforcement and corrections force policies, training, and investigation from some of the nation's finest instructors.
September 18, 2019
Point of Law
Man Charged in Indiana K-9's Death Caused by Crash
A Fort Wayne, IN, man had drugs in his system when investigators say he crashed into a Whitley County sheriff's deputy's car, killing a police dog, according to court documents.
September 12, 2019
Point of Law
Pennsylvania DA Seeks Gag Order in Trial of Accused Cop Killer
The Allegheny County District Attorney's office on Tuesday filed a request for a gag order in the case against a man accused of killing an off-duty Pittsburgh police officer.
September 12, 2019
Point of Law
Paralyzed Kentucky Deputy Sues Police Department Over Shooting
A deputy with the Scott County Sheriff's Office who was shot and paralyzed during a joint operation with the Georgetown Police Department is suing the department, claiming that the officer who shot him had only completed basic special response training one month prior to the incident.
September 9, 2019
Point of Law
CA Governor Signs Law Allowing Citizens to Refuse to Help Police
Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed into law a bill that would no longer require any "able-bodied person 18 years of age or older" in the state to help an officer who requests assistance during an arrest.
September 5, 2019
Point of Law
Cop Killer Sentenced to Life for Murdering Oklahoma Deputy
The 47-year-old man convicted of shooting Oklahoma Deputy David Wade to death has been sentenced to life in prison.
August 30, 2019
Point of Law
New CA Law Will Require Deadly Force to be "Necessary"
Under the new standard, prosecutors can also consider the actions both of officers and of the victim leading up to a deadly encounter, to determine whether the officer acted within the scope of law, policy and training.
August 19, 2019
Point of Law
Families of VA Troopers Killed in Helicopter Crash Sue State Police
On August 12, 2017, State Troopers Berke Morgan Matthew Bates and Henry John Cullen III were hovering in a helicopter above the Unite The Right Rally in Charlottesville. As they hovered, the helicopter began to pitch up and down suddenly and eventually crashed into the ground and burst into flames, the lawsuit details.
August 14, 2019
Point of Law
Video: Injured Veteran Texas Officer Fights City for Recovery Pay
Over three years since suffering a life-changing back injury on duty, Fort Worth Police Officer Kellie Whitehead is fighting with the city to be paid during her recovery following surgery.
August 8, 2019
Point of Law
Cop Killer Pleads Guilty to Killing AZ Officer, Avoids Death Penalty
A man pleaded guilty to all 39 charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Nogales, AZ, Officer Jesus Cordova in April 2018. Prosecutors had planned on pursuing the death penalty, but dropped it in exchange for the guilty plea.
August 8, 2019
Point of Law
DOJ Will Not Charge NYPD Officer Over Garner Death
The Department of Justice will not bring criminal charges against the New York City police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner, citing insufficient evidence, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.
July 16, 2019
Point of Law
SCOTUS Affirms Police Can Draw Blood From Unconscious Drivers
In a 5-4 vote on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld a Wisconsin law that says people driving on a public road have impliedly consented to having their blood drawn if police suspect them of driving under the influence. It also said that "exigent circumstances" permit police to obtain a blood sample without a warrant.
June 27, 2019
Point of Law
Illinois Now 11th State to Allow Recreational Marijuana
Legalization in Illinois also means that nearly 800,000 people with criminal records for purchasing or possessing 30 grams of marijuana or less may have those records expunged.
June 25, 2019
Point of Law
Judge Orders Special Prosecutor to Look Into Dismissal of Smollett Case
“There was no master on the bridge to guide the ship as it floundered through uncharted waters, and it ultimately lost its bearings,” Toomin wrote in the 21-page opinion. “... The unprecedented irregularities identified in this case warrants the appointment of independent counsel to restore the public’s confidence in the integrity of our criminal justice system.”
June 21, 2019
Point of Law
Legal Experts: SRO Charged with Neglect in Parkland Massacre Has Strong Defense
"There's no crime called refusing to die while a mass murderer is in your school," said Eugene O'Donnell, a former New York City police officer and prosecutor.
June 7, 2019
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