George Floyd Protests (2020)

After George Floyd, Are Juries Convicting Police Officers?

Since the death of George Floyd, a national movement promised sweeping justice reform. So far, police prosecutions have resulted in a mixed bag of convictions, acquittals and a mistrial.

Paramedics Found Guilty in Last Trial in Elijah McClain Death

Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper were convicted of criminally negligent homicide, but the jury split on the lesser assault charges, in an unusual prosecution of medical personnel.

Trial of Paramedics Begins in Elijah McClain’s Death

The third and final trial over Mr. McClain’s 2019 death examines the role of medics who responded while the young Black man was in police custody.

Nearing 109, and Still Waiting for Her Day in Court

Lessie Benningfield Randle survived the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. Her lawyers are making what they say is a final bid to keep her case alive.

Second Police Officer Acquitted in Elijah McClain Death

Nathan Woodyard was the first officer to stop Mr. McClain in what became a violent encounter. The young, unarmed Black man died days later.