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Hanif Johnson, a 27-year-old African-American man, has shattered barriers by becoming the youngest-ever judge elected in the state of Pennsylvania. His journey from youthful encounters with law enforcement to a historic judicial role exemplifies the transformative power of perseverance and community engagement. Johnson’s path to the bench was far from conventional. Raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,…
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A recent DUI case in Tallahassee has drawn attention after a prosecutor criticized a police officer’s decision to open and empty a sealed bottle of liquor found in the car of the man later found guilty of driving under the influence. The case involved 56-year-old Calvin Riley Sr., whose arrest last May gained widespread attention…
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Four years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, bipartisan efforts by Kentucky’s U.S. legislators are underway to enact national change in her honor. Republican Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic Rep. Morgan McGarvey have introduced the “Justice for Breonna Taylor Act” in both the Senate and House, aiming to prohibit no-knock warrants nationwide. The proposed…
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Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers, who admitted to subjecting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker to racially motivated torture, are awaiting sentencing by a federal judge starting Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee will preside over the proceedings, with two defendants scheduled for sentencing each day on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. These officers…
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Amidst the ongoing clergy sex abuse crisis, a lesser-known group of survivors is finding solidarity and support in an online forum dedicated to those who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic nuns. Gathering weekly over Zoom, members of the support group share their experiences and provide mutual encouragement. Founded by Mary Dispenza,…
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