1 Officer Guilty, 1 Acquitted in Elijah McClain’s Death
Jurors in Colorado convicted one police officer and acquitted a second for the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. More
October 12, 2023
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In the wake of the 2019 death of Elijah McClain and the 2020 murder of George Floyd, there has been an increased focus on racial justice in cases of suspected police brutality.
1 officer guilty, 1 acquitted in Elijah McClain’s death
A jury convicted one police officer but acquitted the other in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, which led to protests across the country. More
October 12, 2023
Lawsuit seeks white woman’s arrest in Emmett Till kidnapping
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A relative of Emmett Till is suing to try to make a Mississippi sheriff serve a 1955... More
February 16, 2023
Fate of last ex-cop charged in Floyd murder lies with judge
Attorney for ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao, who held back bystanders while colleagues restrained George Floyd, said his client and should be acquitted. More
January 31, 2023
DC arrests city employee over shooting death of 13-year-old
D.C. Parks and Rec employee Jason Lewis turns self in to face second-degree murder while armed charges. He shot 23-year-old shot Karon Blake on Jan.... More
January 31, 2023
Influential Black rights cases in Court TV history
A look at some cases involving Black rights that Court TV has covered, as well as some of the legal stories that shaped Black History. More
January 15, 2023
Los Angeles chief ‘deeply concerned’ by 2 police shootings
Officers used physical force and a stun gun during a confrontation lasting several minutes, during which Keenan Anderson screamed for help and struggled. More
January 13, 2023
DC residents demand police action after 13-year-old killed
D.C. cops found 13-year-old Karon Blake suffering from gunshot wounds after being shot by a local resident who said Blake was breaking into area cars. More
January 11, 2023
Ahmaud Arbery pursuer seeks leniency in hate crimes sentence
The white man who initiated the neighborhood chase that resulted in the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery is asking a federal judge to show leniency... More
August 3, 2022
NeNe Leakes sues saying racism accepted on ‘Real Housewives’
Former star of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" NeNe Leakes sued the companies behind the show on Wednesday, alleging that they fostered and tolerated a... More
April 20, 2022
$14M jury award for protesters could resonate around US
Federal jury's $14 million award to Denver protesters hit with pepper balls and bag filled with lead during 2020 demonstrations over police killing of George... More
April 1, 2022
Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Teen’s death changes nation
Six weeks after the shooting, Zimmerman was charged with second-degree murder; he would be acquitted the next year. But the ferment unleashed by Trayvon Martin’s... More
February 25, 2022
In and outside court, Smollett fights for reputation, career
Jussie Smollett's publicist has lined up supporters outside the courtroom where he is fighting charges of lying to Chicago police. More
December 7, 2021
EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter?
A look at the jurors who will hear testimony in the manslaughter trial of former suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter - charged in the... More
December 3, 2021
Attorney: Potter will testify at trial; 4 jurors seated
Four jurors were seated in a process that may take as much as a week or more. Opening statements are Dec. 8. More
November 30, 2021
Potential jurors in Potter trial quizzed on police, protests
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys began sifting through potential jurors Tuesday in the trial of a suburban More
November 30, 2021
Jurors at trial in Daunte Wright slaying go under microscope
The prospective jurors in former Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial have already responded to questionnaires similar to those used this year in Derek... More
November 30, 2021
Attorneys make final case to jurors in Ahmaud Arbery’s death
By RUSS BYNUM Associated Press BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Attorneys made a final push Monday to persuade the jury in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery,... More
November 22, 2021
Justice Dept. curtails agents’ use of ‘no-knock’ warrants
The Justice Department said it's curtailing federal agents’ use of “no-knock” warrants and would prohibiting its agents from using chokeholds in most circumstances. More
September 14, 2021
Confusion besets new police reform laws in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability following the racial justice protests that erupted after George... More
July 26, 2021
Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — One of the jurors who convicted Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd on Monday defended his participation in a protest last More
May 4, 2021
Verdict: Derek Chauvin guilty of all charges
After about 10 hours of deliberation over two days, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of all charges including second-degree murder,... More
April 20, 2021
Daunte Wright death in Minnesota traffic stop sparks unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A Black man died after being shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing his... More
April 12, 2021
Jury set for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death; starts Monday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set... More
March 23, 2021
6 chosen for Chauvin trial jury so far; murder charge added
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who said he has a “very negative" impression of Derek Chauvin nevertheless became the sixth juror selected for the former More
March 12, 2021
Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer More
March 11, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why jurors can’t be dismissed based on their race
The issue of race looms large over the trial of a white former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death last May of George Floyd, a... More
March 11, 2021
Jury selection resumes as Chauvin faces possible new charge
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Potential jurors in Derek Chauvin's murder trial return Thursday to continue a selection process moving more quickly than expected. More
March 11, 2021
Attorneys in ex-cop’s trial probe jurors’ views about police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death questioned potential jurors Wednesday More
March 10, 2021
Trial for ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death forges on, for now
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a More
March 9, 2021
