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 ...

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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.

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A federal judge sentenced former Minneapolis police Officer Thomas Lane to prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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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.

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A federal judge sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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The Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination, according to the findings released Wednesday.

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Three former Minneapolis police officers were convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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Maryland repealed its Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights, just one of the far-reaching policing changes passed in response to the killing of George Floyd.

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Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.

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The race to unseat Montgomery County’s long-serving chief prosecutor will focus less on who will be toughest on crime and more on who has the best plan for treating nonviolent criminals and removing vestiges of systemic bias from the criminal ...

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