A federal jury has convicted three former Memphis police officers on obstruction of justice charges in connection with the 2023 beating of Tyre Nichols, whose death during a traffic stop ignited nationwide outrage. The jury reached its verdict on Thursday, delivering a partial victory for the Nichols family and marking a significant moment in the ongoing legal battle over police brutality and accountability. However, the jury found the officers not guilty of violating Nichols' civil rights, a ruling that has left the community and the victim's family with mixed emotions.
Verdict
The long-awaited verdict in the murder trial of iconic Run DMC DJ, Jam Master Jay, has finally been delivered. After five weeks of proceedings in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn, the jury reached a decision that would bring closure to a case that has lingered for more than two decades.
Lisa G. reports.
Jam Master Jay, whose real name is Jason Mizell, was fatally shot in his Queens music studio over 20 years ago. The trial focused on two defendants, Karl Jordan Junior and Ronald Washington, accused of playing a direct role in the murder. Prosecutors contended. . .
Guilty Verdict: Migrant Held Accountable for English Channel Deaths
In a landmark ruling, a man who operated an inflatable boat attempting to cross the perilous waters of the English Channel has been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the tragic deaths of four migrants in 2022. The verdict, delivered in London, marks the first instance in the UK where a migrant steering a vessel has been held responsible for the harm caused to others during a treacherous Channel crossing.
In London, Simon Gaitan says it is the first time in the UK a migrant steering a vessel has been found responsible for harm caused to others during. . .