Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalJury Selection for Jussie Smollett’s Trial Set to Begin This WeekSmollett continues to maintain his innocence, pleading not guilty to all six charges of disorderly conduct.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 29, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalGeorgia Black Man Charged with Murder Claims He Shot at White Teens in Self-DefenseMarc Wilson, on trial for killing a 17-year-old white teenage girl, is claiming self-defenseByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 24, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalKansas City Police Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter in 2019 Killing of Black ManOfficer Eric DeValkenaere was found guilty for shooting Cameron Lamb who was parking a pickup truck in his backyard .ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 20, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalDefense Attorney Calls Protests 'Lynching'Maybe he confused the courthouse crowd with his clientByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 19, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalRittenhouse is Found Not Guilty, Despite the Trial Being a Whirlwind of Racist Jokes, Dramatic Tears and Questionable DecisionsThe trial has been all over the place, which could be why the jury found Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedNovember 19, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalElijah McClain’s Family Wins $15M SettlementHis death will cost taxpayers, but not the cops charged with killing himByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 18, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalR. Kelly Associate Gets Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Setting Accuser’s Car on FireWilliams is one of three men who have been accused of intimidating, harassing and threatening some of Kelly’s…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedNovember 18, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalSt. Louis Ken and Karen Who Waved Guns at BLM Protesters Attend Kyle Rittenhouse TrialMark and Patricia McCloskey showed up at the trial of accused murderer Kyle Rittenhouse to show support for the…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedNovember 17, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalJudge Shuts Down Defense Attorneys for Ahmaud Arbery’s KillersHe’s playing no games about who’s allowed in his courtroomByKeith ReedPublishedNovember 16, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalCurl Bible Influencer Accused of Scamming Black Small BusinessesPennsylvania Attorney General charged Dana Chanel, the Christian entrepreneur, with ripping off the Black community…ByAlexandra JanePublishedNovember 8, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalDrew Dixon, Donna Hylton and More Survivors of Color Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass the Adult Survivors ActDixon and Hylton were among several speakers advocating for the end of statutes of limitations that prevent many…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedOctober 27, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalBlack Newspaper Carrier Files Lawsuit After Confrontation With Washington SheriffPierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer is already facing charges for falsely claiming newspaper carrier Sedrick Altheimer…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedOctober 26, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalNicki Minaj Scores Legal Win as Court Denies $20 Million Default Judgment in CaseDespite the court’s findings, Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Tyrone Blackburn insists they will continue to move forward…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 20, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalIt’s the Remix to Conviction: R. Kelly’s Chicago Trial Finally Set for August of 2022The disgraced R&B musician was convicted in September on all nine counts of racketering and sex trafficking.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 20, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalFlavor Flav Arrested for Alleged Domestic Violence Incident in Nevada'In alleged domestic violence cases, there are two sides to the story, and we'll explain our side in the courtroom…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 19, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalJudge Denies Dismissal of Criminal Case for Empire Star Jussie SmollettJury selection for Smollett’s upcoming trial is set to begin November 29.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 18, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalBill Cosby Sued by Artist and Former Cosby Show Actress Lili Bernard‘The Pennsylvania Supreme Court let a predator back on the streets,’ Bernard said.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedOctober 15, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalR. Kelly Found Guilty of All 9 Charges, Including Racketeering and Sex TraffickingThe racketeering charge alone holds a 20-year potential sentence; Kelly's sentence will be announced May 4.ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 27, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalR. Kelly’s Defense Presents Closing Arguments Comparing Him to Martin Luther King Jr., Hugh Hefner and Mike PenceRegardless of the outcome in the New York trial, Kelly still faces additional charges in Illinois and Minnesota.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedSeptember 24, 2021
Criminal JusticeLegalCriminal JusticeLegalR.Kelly’s New York Trial Nears End as Prosecutors Begin Closing ArgumentsWhile the prosecutorial team spent nearly five weeks presenting their case, the defense, in contrast, spent less…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedSeptember 23, 2021