Impact of Eric Garner case on police one year later
Letitia James, New York City’s public advocate, says reform is still needed but is hopeful that change is coming
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Letitia James, New York City’s public advocate, says reform is still needed but is hopeful that change is coming
A year after chokehold death, grieving family tell AJ Plus: 'Justice to us is we get answers, we get our reforms'
City agreed to pay $5.9 million, but family still seeks 'justice' against policeman responsible for chokehold death
New York City agreed to pay $5.9 million to Garner's family over his killing in a chokehold by police last July
Judges heard arguments in the chokehold death case as lawyers appealed a ruling keeping grand jury minutes under seal
DA Daniel Donovan empaneled the grand jury that declined to indict the officer in Eric Garner's chokehold death
In mostly peaceful actions, protesters decried the death of Freddie Gray while in the custody of Baltimore police
Who actually wins when people vote with their dollars?
David Shuster explores if a lack of racial diversity or qualified candidates can is related to deadly shootings
Fundraising email by DA-turned-candidate referencing Al Sharpton draws attention to old wounds, and could open new ones