A Baltimore judge has formally approved a settlement the city reached in August with a group of protesters arrested at Artscape in 2016.
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Read More »October 17, 2018 Comments Off on Baltimore, police settle with ’16 Artscape protestors
A Baltimore judge has formally approved a settlement the city reached in August with a group of protesters arrested at Artscape in 2016.
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Read More »August 28, 2018 Comments Off on Baltimore, arrested protestors reach potential settlement, including policy reforms
A group of protesters arrested at Artscape in 2016 reached a proposed settlement with Baltimore last week but the monitoring team and judge overseeing police reform under the federal consent decree will have the final say about the policy changes negotiated by the parties.
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Read More »October 30, 2017 Comments Off on Baltimore judge cites consent decree in weighing protesters’ lawsuit against police
A Baltimore judge tasked with determining whether to allow a lawsuit over the mass arrest of protesters at last year’s Artscape to go forward will consider the U.S. Department of Justice findings report and consent decree which describe police actions ...
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Read More »August 28, 2017 Comments Off on Baltimore police seek dismissal of lawsuit over arrest of protesters
The Baltimore Police Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit filed by protesters and bystanders who were arrested for walking on Interstate 83 last year, arguing the department cannot be sued for monetary damages and the plaintiffs are not entitled to injunctive relief. ...
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Read More »July 25, 2017 Comments Off on Groups oppose Baltimore mandatory 1-year gun sentences
Community and labor groups are urging Baltimore officials to oppose a proposed mandatory one-year sentence for possession of an illegal handgun. They have scheduled a news conference for Tuesday in Baltimore. The groups include Communities United, Jews United for Justice, ...
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