In the final part on our series on killings cause by police brutality, we compare the race related issues that occurred in each of the cases. It is well known that there is an implicit bias that police officers have against people of color while performing their job duties. It is usually disguised by police …
In this part in our police brutality killings we look at the potential legal problems that prosecutions will face in each of the cases. To start, we will look at the case that is potentially going to be the most problematic for the prosecution. In the case against the officers in the death of Rayshard …
In each lawsuit and criminal charge that goes to a trial, there is an appropriate venue that allows the defendant to have a fair trial so as to not violate their constitutional rights. Here it will be difficult to judge where each of the parties in each of the cases would have a truly fair …
The first step in reforming police behavior is to show that there is an issue that needs to be reformed. This part of the Series on Police Brutality Killings focuses on the charges and legal issues stemming from each of the recent killings by law enforcement officers. In the George Floyd case, Officer Chauvin was …
When discussing the issues of the recent police brutality deaths in America, it is important to discuss the underlying facts of each case. To begin, we examine the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On the evening of Memorial Day 2020, George Floyd entered the Cup Foods gas station and purchased a pack of …
Recently, there have been an onslaught of multiple different incidents where African American individuals have become disproportionately affected as victims of the opposite end of police misconduct. Not only is there video evidence of misconduct, but the transparency of what unfolds during what should be a relatively brief encounters between African Americans and law enforcement …
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For so long, the ability to successfully prosecute police brutality is hindered by ideas such as qualified immunity. Historically, the government has been able to protect police from prosecution and civil liability. Justice has been suppressed and deterred by outdated legal protections. In 1967, the Supreme Court established a doctrine called Qualified Immunity Doctrine, which …
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Almost every day on social media and in the news, we watch video footage of altercations between law enforcement agents and citizens. Improved technology, such as body cameras, dashboard cameras and
In Georgia, it is legal for individuals to ride a bike while wearing headphones; however, there are pros and cons. On one hand,
