By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly making significant progress in its investigation into former President Donald Trump and his associates, with […]
Category: Courts
Posted inEducation
Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action
NNPA NEWS — “By gutting equitable access to our country’s higher education system, today’s majority conservative Supreme Court ruled against Black and Brown students’ access to the American Dream,” said Jessica […]
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New Texas laws favor parents in child abuse investigations as legislators try to limit number of kids in foster care
By Sneha Dey Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune Legislators also passed bills that will provide foster kids entering the troubled system with duffel bags or backpacks and those aging […]
Posted inPolitics
Supreme Court Upholds State Court’s Authority in Election-Related Case, Rejects Republican Argument
The justices voted 6-3, stating that the North Carolina Supreme Court had acted within its authority by deeming the map a partisan gerrymander under the state Constitution. By Stacy M. […]
Posted inAmerican Criminal Justice
Former Fort Worth Officer Found Guilty of Manslaughter of Atatiana Jefferson
By William Melhado Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune A jury on Thursday found Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jefferson while she babysat her nephew in her mother’s […]
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Russian Court Upholds Conviction for WNBA Star Brittney Griner
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA WNBA Star Brittney Griner will remain in a Russian prison and serve the bulk of her 9-year sentence following the Moscow Regional […]
Posted inAmerican Criminal Justice
What You Should Know Before Voting for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
By Marissa Greene Originally appeared in the Texas Tribune The nine-member Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is the state’s highest appellate court for all decisions on Texas criminal matters. But […]
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Imani Maatuka on Bridging the Gap Scholarship For Budding Law Students
Imani Maatuka is a young, successful attorney working to change the Big Law boys club.
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Over $300,000 Raised to Help Trafficking Victim Who Killed Rapist
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA The 17-year-old child trafficking victim who murdered her rapist and tormentor pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for stabbing to death Zachary Brooks, […]
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We Need to Talk About Brittany Griner
By Liz Dwyer Originally posted in Word in Black Back in 2013, after Brittney Griner became the first-round draft pick for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, ESPN reporter Holly Rowe asked […]