A judge tossed two of the claims against Afroman, finding that "the issue appears to be the humiliation and outrage that the officers feel at having their likenesses displayed and mocked."
President Biden commemorated the 25th anniversary of his tragic death by celebrating legislation passed in Shepard's name. But it was based on a major falsehood.
Tayvin Galanakis was arrested last year on suspicion of intoxication, even after a Breathalyzer showed he was sober.
The outrageous case has led to calls from Congress to pass legislation curbing civil asset forfeiture.
An officer conducted the search of Prentiss Jackson's vehicle after claiming he could smell "a little bit of weed." It ultimately resulted in a lengthy prison term.
"The police are free to ask questions, and the public is free to ignore them," wrote a federal judge.
A 2022 Canadian case involving what looks like a stoned mistake seems to be the closest real-world example of this purported danger.
The trial—and, in some sense, Timpa's life—was about transparency.
Daraius Dubash was arrested for peacefully protesting in a public park.
Trials are incredibly valuable fact-finding tools—particularly when the defendants are public employees.
States that allow home chefs to sell perishable foods report no confirmed cases of relevant foodborne illness.
"Doesn't matter," says the officer. "She's still making porn."
Tony Timpa's story shows how far the government goes to prevent victims of abuse from seeking recourse.
Kaia Rolle's ordeal led Florida to raise its minimum age of arrest to 7 years old, but her family and activists say that's not nearly high enough.
St. Paul police officer Heather Weyker has thus far managed to get immunity for upending Hamdi Mohamud's life.
Among the indicted are a Southern Poverty Law Center attorney acting as a legal observer and three people who run a bail fund.
Police also wrongly cited him for "improper hand signal" after the man flipped them off.
Mug shots are not taken to humiliate a defendant before they've been convicted. But that's the purpose they widely serve now.
While chalking on D.C. sidewalks and streets is illegal, the protesters say they were targeted for their beliefs.
"Doctrine that lets government officials get away with way too much"
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Body camera footage shows that Delaware police cited Jonathan Guessford for flipping them off, even though they later agreed it was his right to do so
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The decision supports the notion that victims are entitled to recourse when the state retaliates against people for their words. But that recourse is still not guaranteed.
Better policing could solve the police-recruiting crisis.
The law makes it harder to record and observe police activity.
When a bystander offered to give the officers flotation devices and a small boat, they refused.
In this case, an LA SWAT team destroyed an innocent store owner's shop in the process of trying to catch a suspect.
Carlos Pena's livelihood has been crippled. It remains to be seen if he'll have any right to compensation.
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