Attorneys seeking jury trial for rape and abuse of power
December, 2015
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10 December
Convicted! Jury finds ex-Oklahoma City cop Daniel Holtzclaw guilty of rape
Despite concerns over the all white jury, Holtzclaw found guilty of 18 counts of rape and sexual assault on Thursday evening.
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10 December
Justice for Laquan McDonald: Will Rahm Emanuel Resign?
With Chicago’s confidence in their leadership at a mere 18%, protestors may topple city government…
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10 December
Taylors, SC: Deputy kills 55 year old black male in his own home
Charles Rosemond Sr., the latest victim to SC police force’s staggering 47 kills in 2015, a year of record-defying violence
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10 December
Protesters demand resignation of SF police chief after the Dec. 2 execution of Mario Woods
“Its universal. Ferguson is here […]”
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9 December
Delaware Cop Filmed Breaking Man’s Jaw with Kick to the Head Found Innocent
A jury cleared 10-year veteran Dover officer Cpl. Thomas Webster of felony charges of assault on Lateef Dickerson. Charges were based on an altercation on August 24th, 2013 where Dickerson had already been kicked to the ground and had surrendered before Webster kicked him in the face, breaking his jaw. …
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9 December
Woman sues city of Bridgeport, CT and its police sergeant, alleges coerced sexual intercourse
“Bridgeport officer accused of coercing crash victim to have sex so she wouldn’t be arrested”
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9 December
Kern County, CA: Law Enforcement’s Sexual Abuse Scandal Revealed!
The Guardian: Secret Payoffs, Illegal Cavity Searches, “Sexual Assault and the Price of Silence”
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9 December
Alabama state trooper fired, jailed in ongoing investigation for first degree rape and sodomy on the job
Samuel McHenry II under investigation by Alabama SBI
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8 December
Justice Dept. investigating Chicago PD after Laquan McDonald video released
Demonstrations have been taking place over the alleged murder of Laquen McDonald by a Chicago police officer after official video contradicts police accounts of what happened. Full Story – CNN Full Story – NY Times
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8 December
Trial nearing a verdict for ex-Oklahoma cop facing 36 counts of rape and sexual battery, 13 victims have testified
Prosecutor describes how he “used his power to prey on women.”
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7 December
Bree Newsome On MLK, Malcolm X, Fred Hampton
There's no way we would be where we're at right now still fighting same issues from 60s had MLK, X & Hampton not been assassinated — Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) December 4, 2015
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7 December
Cop who put gun to man’s head during traffic stop found guilty of assault, faces 45 years in prison
A police officer in Bowie, Maryland faces 45 years in prison after being found guilty of placing a gun to a man’s head during a traffic stop.
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7 December
Vietnam Vet Biker Killed by Police as He Fled Being Held Hostage
A Wisconsin motorcycle shop owner and Vietnam veteran was shot and killed by police as he fled a hostage standoff inside his shop. Full Story – Daily Beast Full Story – Truth Voice