Category: Criminal Justice
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New Leaders Take the Helm in VA and NYC
Glenn Youngkin was inaugurated the 74th governor of Virginia on January 15. Youngkin became the first Republican to assume that office in nearly a decade in the increasingly Democratic-leaning commonwealth. Governor Youngkin wasted little time after he was sworn in and signed eleven executive orders on his first day. Among the more controversial actions were […]
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Two Trials, Two Verdicts
Two polarizing court cases were decided within days of each other. In Georgia, a nearly all-white jury found three men guilty in the murder of Ahmad Arbery. Three co-defendants were found guilty of charges ranging from malice murder to false imprisonment and could face life in prison. In early 2020, the defendants pursued Arbery, while […]
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Colombian Drug Lord Captured
Colombian authorities recently captured drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel. The arrest of the head of the Clan del Golfo drug cartel was no easy feat; it involved hundreds of Colombian troops who were aided with helicopters, drones, and navy vessels along with American and British intelligence. The drug lord has been […]
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Tensions High as Chauvin Trial Begins
Tensions were high in Minneapolis as jurors heard five days of emotional testimony in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is facing multiple charges in the death of George Floyd. He was caught on viral video kneeling on Floyd’s neck and keeping him down after Floyd had stopped resisting. Jurors heard testimony […]