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George Zimmerman Granted New Judge in Trayvon Martin Case
by Jorge Rivas on August 29 2012, 5:03PM
The Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach today ruled that George Zimmerman, the man accused of murdering Trayvon Martin, should get a new judge.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
The Real Reason Big Brother’s Still Spying on New York City’s Muslims
by Seth Freed Wessler on August 29 2012, 9:34AM
A program that was meant to make New York City “safer” from would-be terrorists has proven to be an abysmal failure. But city officials aren’t budging.
Topics: Criminal Justice, National Security, Spying
George Zimmerman Judge Lets Trayvon Martin Murder Suspect Travel to Meet Lawyers
by Jorge Rivas on August 24 2012, 1:24PM
On Friday morning Lester granted Zimmerman permission to leave the county and travel to Orange County, California to meet with lawyers.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
64 Percent of New Yorkers Surveyed Say NYPD Favors Whites
by Jorge Rivas on August 20 2012, 4:24PM
A significant majority of New Yorkers surveyed in a New York Times poll say the Police Department favors whites over blacks.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
30 TSA Officers Report Racial Profiling at Boston’s Logan Airport
by Jamilah King on August 13 2012, 2:12PM
Turns out that it’s not so easy to be “race-neutral” in an already flawed program.
Topics: Criminal Justice, National Security, /NOW
From Anaheim to Oakland, Police Brutality Still Plagues California
by Ali Winston on August 7 2012, 9:25AM
Recent news across the state offers stark reminders of how bad the relationship remains between militarized police forces and the black and brown neighborhoods they patrol.
Topics: Anaheim Police, Criminal Justice, Police Secrets
Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooter Bought His 9MM Gun Legally
by Julianne Hing on August 6 2012, 2:22PM
As did the shooter in the Aurora movie theater attack.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Anaheim and the Disney-Style Rebranding of Deadly Police Violence
by Roberto Lovato on August 3 2012, 9:52AM
After police shot and killed three Latino men in a week, at least one unarmed, local media has embraced the imaginary narrative that “violent” protests are the real problem.
Topics: Anaheim Police, Criminal Justice
60 Percent of Louisiana Prison Doctors Disciplined by State Med Board
by Jamilah King on July 30 2012, 10:30AM
Louisiana’s is the world’s prison capital — and also a dumping ground for shady doctors.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Lupe Fiasco Breaks Down Watching 2006 MTV Interview Near Home
by Jorge Rivas on July 27 2012, 12:24PM
“Some of the kids aren’t going to make it out of there,” Lupe Fiasco says, getting emotional after seeing a 2006 MTV News interview from his childhood block.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Anaheim Police and Protesters Continue to Clash
by Jorge Rivas on July 25 2012, 10:41AM
A fourth day of protests since Anaheim Police officers shot two Latino men to death over the weekend resulted in 20 arrests on Tuesday.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Georgia State Supreme Court Grants Stay in Warren Hill Case
by Jorge Rivas on July 24 2012, 1:56PM
The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday stayed the execution of a man with an intellectual disability, but not for the reason his case attracted national attention.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Presente.org Wants a State Investigation of Anaheim Police
by Jorge Rivas on July 23 2012, 4:59PM
The petition comes just days after Anaheim police officers shot rubber bullets and unleashed a police dog on a group of demonstrators protesting the department’s police brutality record.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Georgia Set to Execute First Inmate Since Troy Davis, and He’s Disabled
by Jorge Rivas on July 23 2012, 2:25PM
The case is making international headlines because Hill has an undisputed intellectual disability.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
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Anaheim Residents Continue Protests After Cops Open Fire at Women, Kids [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on July 23 2012, 10:01AM
Demonstrators who were protesting police brutality became victims of police brutality themselves. Victims include women and children.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
George Zimmerman Posts Bilingual Message Online
by Jorge Rivas on July 20 2012, 3:49PM
“Hola, les habla Jorge Zimmerman,” says the man who up until now has been going by George Zimmerman in the two minute video posted to YouTube Thursday.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Barbara Walters Flew to Zimmerman but Declined to Interview Him Due to His Demands
by Jorge Rivas on July 19 2012, 1:34PM
Barbara Walters revealed on Thursday that she had rejected demands made by Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman in exchange for an interview.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
Does Joe Arpaio Racially Profile? A Federal Court Will Decide
by Julianne Hing on July 19 2012, 10:42AM
Immigrant rights groups say they’ve long known the answer.
Topics: Criminal Justice, Immigration, Joe Arpaio
Jasiri X Flips Biggie’s ‘10 Crack Commandments’ to the ‘10 Frisk Commandments’
by Jorge Rivas on July 18 2012, 4:12PM
The creator of “This Week in Blackness” Elon James White and rapper Jasiri X have teamed up to flip Biggie Smalls’ “10 Crack Commandments” to the “10 Frisk Commandments.”
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
George Zimmerman to Make First Media Interview on Hannity Show Tonight
by Jorge Rivas on July 18 2012, 3:01PM
George Zimmerman will appear on The Sean Hannity Show tonight for a full hour in his first media interview on the killing of Trayvon Martin, TVNewser reports.
Topics: Criminal Justice, /NOW
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