Tag: verdict
Jury Selection Starts In Lone Trial Over Breonna Taylor Raid
The only criminal trial to arise from the botched police raid that left Breonna Taylor dead began on Friday, as hundreds of potential jurors...
R&B Superstar R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Trafficking Trial
By Tom Hays, Associated Press
R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem "I Believe I Can Fly," was convicted Monday in a sex...
‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Sentenced to 25 Years on Terror Charges
By Ignatius Ssuuna, Associated Press
The man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds of his countrymen from genocide was convicted of terrorism...
‘Black America’s Attorney General’ Seems to be Everywhere
By AARON MORRISON and JOHN SEEWER
Associated Press
Ben Crump, the Rev. Al Sharpton says, is "Black America's attorney general.''
In less than a decade, the Florida-based...
The Blue Wall is Dented as Minneapolis Jury Verdict Shows a Black Life Mattered
NNPA NEWSWIRE — During the more than two-week trial, the defense called seven witnesses while prosecutors brought 38 people to the stand, including EMT...