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When DA doesn’t consider an officer reliable, should public know?Whether to publicize lists of police whose testimony is considered unreliable in court has sparked debate over transparency and rights to due process.
Black lawyer, white killer, and the principles of US justice“Stand your ground” case ends with the conviction of Michael Drejka, a white man who shot an unarmed black man in a fight over parking.
FocusWhen it comes to opioid crisis, what does justice look like?A judge ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million, while the owners of Purdue Pharma are offering to settle 2,000 lawsuits for $10 to $12 billion.
First LookWhat's next in the Jeffrey Epstein case?The multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his federal jail cell while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. What happens next?
First LookWhy Mississippi churches support immigration protest marchIn Mississippi, churches are among the top sources of support to the mostly Mexican and Guatemalan workers targeted by last week's workplace raids.
First LookWhat Bill Cosby retrial might mean for #MeToo movementComedian Bill Cosby was the first celebrity convicted in the #MeToo era. A retrial of the case could cement — or threaten — the movement itself.
The body cam revolution: What it has, and hasn’t, accomplishedFive years after the shooting of Michael Brown ignited calls for better police accountability, our reporter asks how body cams have changed policing.
El Paso: Rising white nationalist terror leaves its calling cardThe mass shooting in El Paso has led many to look more deeply at a troubling white supremacist subculture that has grown more violent and visible.
First LookMass shootings in El Paso and Dayton: What we know nowInvestigators focused on whether the El Paso attack was a hate crime after a racist, anti-immigrant screed was found posted online.
Texas pediatrician on border crisis: ‘Kids don’t go in cages’Dr. Marsha Griffin has visited every government facility that could hold newly arrived migrant children in the Rio Grande Valley.
First LookSupreme Court says OK to use Pentagon funds for border wallThe Supreme Court decision to lift the freeze on the money allows President Donald Trump to make progress on a major 2016 campaign promise.
Puerto Rico protests: With governor gone, this is ‘just the beginning’Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has resigned after weeks of protests. But this is just the beginning of needed change, some protesters say.
First LookReturn to federal executions could stir presidential raceThe Justice Department announced it would resume executions for federal death row inmates, forcing presidential candidates to discuss capital punishment – a potential vulnerability for Democrats in the 2020 campaign.
First LookRapper Meek Mill granted new trial on crusade for criminal justice reformA three-judge panel unanimously overturned Meek Mill's conviction in a drug and gun case that has kept the rapper on probation for a decade. He is now using his celebrity to promote criminal justice reform.
First LookNational leaders start group for bipartisan criminal justice reformAn outgrowth of the First Steps Act, the group contains an array of leaders from across the political spectrum. It will seek consensus recommendations for public safety and justice reform.
When getting the story means years of threats, even bulletsSinger R. Kelly and financier Jeffrey Epstein faced new charges of sexual crimes after journalists’ investigations. Both were denied bail this week.
First LookNew asylum rule further tightens U.S.-Mexico borderA Trump administration rule in effect Tuesday prevents those who have passed through another country prior to reaching the U.S. from seeking asylum. The policy quickly drew two lawsuits from immigrant advocacy groups in federal courts.
In pursuit of high-profile sex abusers, is balance of power shifting?Views on justice and sex crimes are changing, allowing for more balance in the way high-profile defendants, like Jeffrey Epstein, are treated.
First LookEpstein case shows two different views of applying justiceWhile a Florida U.S. attorney's 2008 plea deal for sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was widely criticized, some say federal prosecutors should respect a deal. But a New York federal attorney indicted Mr. Epstein on Monday, saying the Florida deal doesn't apply in New York.
First LookSeattle judge blocks Trump policy to lock up asylum-seekersJudge Marsha Pechman ruled that asylum-seekers detained after entering the country illegally are eligible for bond hearings. In April, Attorney General William Barr announced that the government would no longer offer bond hearings.
