DADE CITY — Eight years after he fired a pistol inside a Wesley Chapel movie theater, Curtis Reeves was found not guilty of murder in the death of Chad Oulson. A panel of four men and two women took about
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Civil rights leaders called the verdict a victory for racial justice.
National civil rights leaders hailed the conviction of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers on federal hate crimes charges as a victory for racial justice. But they also called it a reflection of the determination of Mr. Arbery’s mother, who had vowed to
Psaki Dodges Question on ‘Lessons Learned’ by Biden, Harris in Wake of Smollett Verdict
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., December 9, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters) White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday sidestepped a question about whether there are any “lessons learned”
Rittenhouse verdict reactions range from ‘devastating’ to ‘justice’
As Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty Friday on all charges against him, including intentional homicide, emotions rippled across the nation and the world. The verdict unleashed debates across the country; some people were outraged over the lack of justice, citing the role
Harris: Rittenhouse Verdict Shows ‘There’s a Lot More Work to Do’ to Make Justice System ‘More Equitable’
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to American and French reporters during a press conference in Paris, France, November 12, 2021. (Sarahbeth Maney/Pool via Reuters) Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday said Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal is evidence that the criminal justice
Jury finishes deliberations Friday without reaching a verdict in Charlottesville Unite the Right civil trial
Judge Norman Moon sent the jury home and told them to come back Monday and be ready to start at 9 a.m. Fourteen people and 10 White supremacist and nationalist organizations were sued in a civil lawsuit by some rallygoers and others
No verdict; judge weighs mistrial over drone video
KENOSHA, Wis. — Jurors in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial were deliberating on a verdict for a third day Thursday while the judge considers a request from the defense for a mistrial. A key piece of evidence in the prosecution’s case – a drone video that
Jury deliberates verdict; Kenosha preps for protest
KENOSHA, Wis. – Jurors considering the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse in his murder trial decided to break Tuesday evening and continue their deliberations Wednesday morning over whether the teen should be held responsible for killing two people and injuring a third
Wisconsin Governor Orders National Guard to Kenosha ahead of Rittenhouse Verdict
Kyle Rittenhouse sits with his attorneys during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., November 11, 2021. (Sean Krajacic/Pool via Reuters) Wisconsin governor Tony Evers has called up the National Guard ahead of an impending verdict in