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Kansas City Shooter Dies After Guilty Plea
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Kansas City man, died days after pleading guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023; the case sparked national debates on gun policies and race.
Kansas City Shooter Dies After Guilty Plea
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old Kansas City man, died days after pleading guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023; the case sparked national debates on gun policies and race.
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40% Bias Score
Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old white man, died two days after pleading guilty to assaulting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023; Yarl's family stated that Lester's death doesn't bring them closure, highlighting the racial element of the crime and the lack of a ...
Shooter in Ralph Yarl Case Dies Before Sentencing
Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old white man, died two days after pleading guilty to assaulting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell in April 2023; Yarl's family stated that Lester's death doesn't bring them closure, highlighting the racial element of the crime and the lack of a ...
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52% Bias Score
Lester Pleads Guilty in Yarl Shooting; Family Expresses Frustration
Andrew Lester, 86, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, 18, who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023; Lester faces up to seven years in prison, and Yarl's family expressed frustration with the plea deal.
Lester Pleads Guilty in Yarl Shooting; Family Expresses Frustration
Andrew Lester, 86, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, 18, who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023; Lester faces up to seven years in prison, and Yarl's family expressed frustration with the plea deal.
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44% Bias Score
Racial Bias in Jury Selection Could Resentence 122 North Carolina Death Row Inmates
A North Carolina judge ruled that racial bias during jury selection in Hasson Bacote's 2009 capital trial violated the Racial Justice Act of 2009, potentially leading to resentencing for over 122 death row inmates; the governor commuted Bacote's sentence to life imprisonment.
Racial Bias in Jury Selection Could Resentence 122 North Carolina Death Row Inmates
A North Carolina judge ruled that racial bias during jury selection in Hasson Bacote's 2009 capital trial violated the Racial Justice Act of 2009, potentially leading to resentencing for over 122 death row inmates; the governor commuted Bacote's sentence to life imprisonment.
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36% Bias Score
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former Prosecutor Jackie Johnson in Ahmaud Arbery Case
A Georgia judge dismissed felony charges against former prosecutor Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the Ahmaud Arbery investigation, due to flaws in the 2021 indictment, ending the trial before a jury verdict; Johnson's defense successfully argued that the indictment contained technical errors a...
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Former Prosecutor Jackie Johnson in Ahmaud Arbery Case
A Georgia judge dismissed felony charges against former prosecutor Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the Ahmaud Arbery investigation, due to flaws in the 2021 indictment, ending the trial before a jury verdict; Johnson's defense successfully argued that the indictment contained technical errors a...
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44% Bias Score
ICE Impersonation Cases in South Carolina and Pennsylvania
A South Carolina man was arrested for impersonating an ICE officer and kidnapping three Latino men, following a viral video; a similar incident occurred in Pennsylvania, where three men falsely identified themselves as ICE officers at Temple University.
ICE Impersonation Cases in South Carolina and Pennsylvania
A South Carolina man was arrested for impersonating an ICE officer and kidnapping three Latino men, following a viral video; a similar incident occurred in Pennsylvania, where three men falsely identified themselves as ICE officers at Temple University.
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32% Bias Score
Acquitted Marine Veteran Receives Award Amid Public Outrage
Marine veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted of manslaughter after subduing Jordan Neely on a NYC subway, received a Semper Fidelis award from the Marine Corps League, sparking outrage among those who viewed the incident differently.
Acquitted Marine Veteran Receives Award Amid Public Outrage
Marine veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted of manslaughter after subduing Jordan Neely on a NYC subway, received a Semper Fidelis award from the Marine Corps League, sparking outrage among those who viewed the incident differently.
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52% Bias Score
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Teenager Who Rang His Doorbell
An 86-year-old white man, Andrew Lester, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student, who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023, in Liberty, Missouri; he faces up to seven years in prison.
Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Teenager Who Rang His Doorbell
An 86-year-old white man, Andrew Lester, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student, who mistakenly rang his doorbell on April 13, 2023, in Liberty, Missouri; he faces up to seven years in prison.
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32% Bias Score
Police Seek Legal Changes Amidst Concerns Over Accountability
Following the acquittal of police officer Martyn Blake for the murder of Chris Kaba, police groups are pushing for legal changes that would offer them greater protection from prosecution, while rights groups warn this would create a 'licence to kill' and undermine public trust, especially given the ...
Police Seek Legal Changes Amidst Concerns Over Accountability
Following the acquittal of police officer Martyn Blake for the murder of Chris Kaba, police groups are pushing for legal changes that would offer them greater protection from prosecution, while rights groups warn this would create a 'licence to kill' and undermine public trust, especially given the ...
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64% Bias Score
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case
A Georgia judge dismissed felony charges against former prosecutor Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's death, due to technical flaws in the indictment, ending her trial before a jury verdict despite the Arbery family's belief in her guilt and the Attorney Gene...
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery Case
A Georgia judge dismissed felony charges against former prosecutor Jackie Johnson, accused of hindering the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery's death, due to technical flaws in the indictment, ending her trial before a jury verdict despite the Arbery family's belief in her guilt and the Attorney Gene...
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40% Bias Score
Racially Biased Kidney Test Delays Thousands of Black Transplants
A race-based formula for assessing kidney function, used since the 1990s, unfairly lowered the transplant priority of Black patients; following its removal, over 14,300 Black patients gained an average of two years on their waitlists, and one patient, Jazmin Evans, received a transplant after a 3.5-...
Racially Biased Kidney Test Delays Thousands of Black Transplants
A race-based formula for assessing kidney function, used since the 1990s, unfairly lowered the transplant priority of Black patients; following its removal, over 14,300 Black patients gained an average of two years on their waitlists, and one patient, Jazmin Evans, received a transplant after a 3.5-...
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12% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Prosecutor Accused of Interfering in Ahmaud Arbery Case
In Brunswick, Georgia, former District Attorney Jackie Johnson's trial for allegedly interfering in the Ahmaud Arbery murder investigation began Tuesday, focusing on accusations of showing favoritism toward Greg McMichael, a retired investigator who worked under her and participated in the killing, ...
Trial Begins for Prosecutor Accused of Interfering in Ahmaud Arbery Case
In Brunswick, Georgia, former District Attorney Jackie Johnson's trial for allegedly interfering in the Ahmaud Arbery murder investigation began Tuesday, focusing on accusations of showing favoritism toward Greg McMichael, a retired investigator who worked under her and participated in the killing, ...
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52% Bias Score
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