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(BPRW) JUDGE DENIES REQUEST FOR NEW TRIAL OF SOUTHERN, IL MAN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING HIS DAUGHTER. | Press releases

(BPRW) JUDGE DENIES REQUEST FOR NEW TRIAL OF SOUTHERN, IL MAN WRONGFULLY CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING HIS DAUGHTER. Civil Rights Attorney Jennifer Bonjean Releases A Statement Regarding David Ian Blue’s Innocence (Black PR Wire) After over a month delay, Judge Michelle M. Schafer, of Williamson County Illinois, denied Civil Rights Attorney Jennifer Bonjean’s request for […]

Black History Month: The story of George E. Carter, the 1st Canadian-born Black judge

Born in Toronto in 1921, George E. Carter was the eldest of 14 children who would later become the first Black judge born in Canada. In celebration of Black History Month, Melanie Zettler meets up with three generations to help to tell the story of their brother, father and grandfather Carter’s journey as a Black […]

Attorney for Former Detective Convicted of Killing Cameron Lamb Seeks Judge to Let Him Remain Free After Sentencing

“We know that because of the unique position Eric is in, we have some very real safety concerns about where he would be housed if he were to be taken into custody on the day of the sentencing,” Hastings argued. She added, “I think it is a reasonable request just to have a feel so […]

Louisiana judge caught on video saying the N-word resigns

A Louisiana judge says the N-word multiple times in a video that went viral last month has officially quit her job according to theGrio. Former Lafayette City Court judge Michelle Odinet‘s attorney Dane Ciolino released a resignation letter on her behalf to Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer on Friday. “After much reflection and prayer, […]

Alabama judge removed for calling another judge ‘Uncle Tom’

Jefferson County Judge Nakita Blocton, , “engaged in a pattern and practice of making inappropriate comments – for example, calling one judge ‘Uncle Tom’ and another judge a ‘fat b****’ and calling an employee a heifer.” According to Law & Crime, the Yellowhammer State’s Judicial Inquiry Commission based on a complaint filed. The commission discovered that Blocton […]

Louisiana Judge Michelle Odinet responds to use of racial slurs in home video following burglary

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Racist language heard in a video recorded at the home of a Louisiana judge has led to calls for her resignation. The video shows a television set displaying security footage of what appears to be a foiled burglary at the judge’s home. Laughter and racist slurs are heard from the viewers […]

Middle Tennessee State University Decides To Cut Ties With Judge Donna Davenport After Investigation Into Alleges She Illegally Jailed Black Children

After an ProPublica’s investigation into the juvenile justice system in Rutherford County, Tennessee, Judge Donna Davenport has faced some consequences due to the investigation. The investigation exposed Davenport’s 2016 policy that all children charged with crimes be processed at the local detention center. After the article was published, several Tennessee’s lawmakers have called out the judge […]

Charles E. Freeman, The First District Judge Of The Illinois Supreme Court Was A Sigma

Did you know that criminal justice icon Charles Freeman was a Sigma? Freeman was a proud member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Charles Freeman was an African American attorney who served as the first African American Justice of The Illinois Supreme Court. He was elected into office on November 6, 1990. Freeman was born […]

Faith Evans Asks Judge To Deny Stevie J’s Request For Spousal Support

Faith Evans has asked the court to deny Stevie J’s request for spousal support during their divorce proceedings. Along with asking the court to block his request, Evans is asking that she be able to retain everything she had before getting married. The document reads, “all property acquired prior to marriage, by gift, inheritance, or devise, […]

Indiana Man Charged In His Own ‘Attempted Lynching’, Judge Blocked Him From A Public Defender

Booker is now facing charges in the Monroe Circuit Court, received more than $36,000 in donations through GoFundMe following the incident. Hamner in October granted Booker representation by way of a public defender after Booker said during a hearing that he was unemployed and had less than $500 in savings. However, the Public Defender’s Office […]