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Tag: civil rights cases
Patrol
Former California Deputy Gets 2 Year for Improperly Detaining Man, Cover Up
Miguel Vega, 33, of Corona, called himself a monster in court Monday and apologized to the victim, who declined to come to court. He asked the judge to place him in a prison close to his family and two kids.
December 12, 2023
Point of Law
Judge Blocks NM Governor’s Firearms Carry Ban
During a motion hearing Wednesday afternoon in Albuquerque on the cases, a judge granted a temporary restraining order, blocking enforcement of the governor's ban until Oct. 3.
September 13, 2023
Patrol
Memphis Police: 5 Officers Arrested, Videos Released, Special Unit Deactivated
“Those five officers and others failed our community, and they failed the Nichols family and that is beyond regrettable,” says Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis.
January 30, 2023
Point of Law
Factors to Consider Before Using Force to Effect an Arrest
Legally, any use of force by law enforcement must be objectively reasonable, but we should also consider whether it is necessary.
January 11, 2023
Point of Law
Point of Law: Involuntary Statements During Interrogation
An Eighth Circuit case hinged on whether a suspect could be questioned while under pain meds in the hospital.
January 3, 2023
Point of Law
4 Current and Former Officers Face Federal Charges Over Breonna Taylor Raid
Former Louisville Metro Police detective Joshua Jaynes, 40, who was fired for lying on the search warrant that led to the deadly 2020 raid at Taylor's apartment, was taken into custody Thursday morning by the FBI
August 4, 2022
Patrol
Former Officers Plead Not Guilty to Federal Charges Over George Floyd Death
All four of the men appeared at the hearing remotely via videoconference. Chauvin appeared from a room in the state's maximum security prison, where he is serving a 22 1/2-year sentence for murder in Floyd's death.
September 14, 2021
Point of Law
Justice Department Announces Investigation of Phoenix PD
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said her department has already engaged in reform efforts and would cooperate with Justice officials.
August 5, 2021
Point of Law
Chauvin, 3 Other Fired Officers Now Face Federal Charges in Floyd Death
The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Specifically, Chauvin, Thao and Kueng are charged with violating Floyd’s right to be free from unreasonable seizure and excessive force. All four officers are charged for their failure to provide Floyd with medical care.
May 7, 2021
Point of Law
CA Attorney General Launches Civil Rights Investigation of LASD
Under the California Constitution and California Civil Code section 52.3, the AG is authorized to conduct civil investigations into whether a law enforcement agency has engaged in a pattern or practice of violating state or federal law.
January 22, 2021
Patrol
Feds Will Not Charge Cleveland Officers Involved in 2014 Tamir Rice Shooting
The DOJÂ announced that career prosecutors reviewing the federal investigation into the fatal shooting of Tamir Rice found insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges against the Cleveland Police officers involved in the incident.
December 30, 2020
Special Units
Trump Pardons Former Officer Who Served 10 Years Over K-9 Bite
Years later a series of articles in the Washington Post alleging police brutality at the Prince George's County PD triggered an FBI investigation into the dog bite incident, Mohr was indicted and tried.
December 24, 2020
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