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Young Dolph, Justin Johnson life in prison for killing Young Dolph, theGrio.com

Jury in Young Dolph murder trial will come from outside of Memphis, Tennessee, judge rules

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Drug possession charge against rapper Kodak Black dismissed in Florida

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Eunice Hunton Carter, first Black woman to work as a NYC prosecutor, helped take down powerful mobster

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Missouri prosecutor wants to vacate conviction of Black man jailed 30 years

Among the evidence used to convict Christopher Dunn was testimony from two boys at the scene of the shooting. Both…
/ February 8, 2024
Maryland State Attorney for Baltimore City Marilyn Mosby

Former top prosecutor for Baltimore convicted of mortgage fraud

A former top prosecutor for the city of Baltimore was convicted Tuesday on one count of mortgage fraud, concluding a…
/ February 7, 2024

Jussie Smollett asks court to hear appeal of convictions for lying about hate crime

Jussie Smollett asked the Illinois high court to intervene in his legal battle stemming from charges that he staged an…
/ February 6, 2024

White supremacist who killed 10 Black people in Buffalo supermarket gets 2025 death penalty trial date

The federal death penalty trial for white supremacist Payton Gendron who killed 10 Black people likely won't start for at least…
/ February 5, 2024

She hoped to sing for a rap icon. Instead, she was there the night Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay died

Yarrah Concepcion was brought to tears as she testified in the trial of two men charged in the 2002 killing…
/ February 2, 2024

Opening statements start in murder trial of former Ohio deputy charged in fatal shooting

Jason Meade, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to murder and reckless homicide in the death of Casey Goodson…
/ February 1, 2024

Few are held responsible for wrongful convictions. Can a Philadelphia police perjury case stick?

Anthony Wright once said it would “mean everything to me if those guys individually can be held accountable for what…
/ February 1, 2024

Rap lyrics can’t be used against artist charged with killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, judge rules

The ruling came in response to an attempt by prosecutors to introduce lyrics Karl Jordan Jr. wrote as evidence he…
/ January 31, 2024

NYPD officers will have to record race of people they question under new police transparency law

The law gives police reform advocates a huge win: Requiring New York City's 36,000 cops to document all investigative encounters.
/ January 31, 2024

Trooper who shot Ricky Cobb II twice during traffic stop can remain free on bail, judge rules

Minnesota trooper Ryan Londregan accused in the death of Ricky Cobb II can remain free without bail, a judge ruled Monday.
/ January 29, 2024

New Orleans thief steals 7 king cakes from bakery in a very Mardi Gras way

With purple, gold and green colors and toy babies hidden inside, king cakes are staples of Mardi Gras celebrations in…
/ January 29, 2024

Central Park 5 exoneree and council member says police stopped him without giving a reason

Yusef Salaam's stop casts a light on a police transparency bill that would require officers to publicly report on all…
/ January 29, 2024