Conviction review units have helped exonerate hundreds of wrongfully convicted people and experts say their impact could stretch even further.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
Autopsy finds ‘Cop City’ protester’s hands were raised during Georgia fatal shooting, attorney says
A second autopsy found Manuel Esteban Paez Teran, who went by the name Tortuguita, had their hands raised when they were fatally shot by police.
What is ‘Cop City?’ Why activists are protesting police, fire department training center in Atlanta.
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, dubbed ‘Cop City’ by opponents, is a $90 million, 85-acre training space for police and fire personnel.
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life after murder convictions
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murder in the deaths of his wife and son.
Former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murder in killings of wife, son
Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Jury begins deliberations in Alex Murdaugh’s trial after closing arguments; live updates
The jury begin deliberating Thursday in the trial of former lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who is charged with killing his wife and son.
Prosecutor presses Alex Murdaugh on ‘fuzzy’ memory in double murder trial
The lead prosecutor grilled Richard “Alex” Murdaugh, who is charged with killing his wife and son, on inconsistencies in his memory on Friday.
Shooter in racist attack on Buffalo supermarket sentenced to life in prison
Payton Gendron pleaded guilty to charges including murder and domestic terrorism motivated by hate. He also faces federal charges.
Tyre Nichols’ death is the latest example of a minor traffic stop turning deadly, experts say
Tyre Nichols is one of hundreds of people who were killed by police after a traffic stop. Here’s why the routine encounters escalate into violence.
Amir Locke’s family sues Minneapolis 1 year after he was killed in ‘no-knock’ raid
The family of Amir Locke filed a lawsuit against Minneapolis and the police officer who fatally show Locke during a predawn ‘no-knock’ raid last year.