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Chauvin murder conviction upheld in George Floyd killing
The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's second-degree murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd.
Fleeing man, regardless of race, may give police reasonable suspicion, Md. high court says
A Black man’s speedy departure upon seeing Baltimore police in a high-crime area may give officers reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to stop him, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled.
Md. high court considers if fleeing Black man gives police reasonable suspicion
Maryland’s top court grappled with whether a Black man’s speedy departure upon seeing Baltimore police in a high-crime area gives officers reasonable suspicion of criminal activity.
States struggle with pushback after wave of policing reforms
Two years after states around the country passed an unprecedented number of police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, some are struggling to make the new policies stick.
Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
Md. high court opens term with race-related cases on docket
Maryland’s top court opened its 2022-2023 session this month, a term in which it will consider whether alleged racially charged comments so permeated a recently reported appeals court opinion that a convicted killer, who is Black, deserves a new hearing before an impartial appellate body. The Court of Appeals will also weigh if a Black […]
Former officers sentenced for violating George Floyd’s rights
A federal judge sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers who were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights to lighter terms than recommended in sentencing guidelines.
Ex-cop sentenced on federal civil rights charge in George Floyd murder
A federal judge sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
Md. high court to weigh if fleeing Black man gives police reasonable suspicion
Maryland’s top court will weigh whether a Black man’s speedy departure upon seeing Baltimore police in a high-crime area gives officers reasonable suspicion of criminal activity to stop him.
Derek Chauvin gets 21 years for violating George Floyd’s civil rights
A federal judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
Investigation finds pattern of race discrimination by Minneapolis police
The Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination, according to the findings released Wednesday.
3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing
Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
