Apr 13 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 12 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press A use-of-force expert and former officer said Chauvin was justified in pinning George Floyd to the ground because of his frantic resistance. Continue reading
Mar 15 2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer's death. Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 10:35 Breonna Taylor case outcome suggests officers are above the law, says legal expert The killing of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville police galvanized a national protest movement. On Wednesday, one of the officers was indicted on criminal charges in the case -- but they weren’t for Taylor’s death. Many in Louisville… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 4:54 Hastert pleads not guilty to fraud charges connected to cover-up By PBS News Hour In Chicago, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert pleaded not guilty to charges that he paid out millions in hush money and lied about it to the FBI. William Brangham learns more about Hastert’s day in court from Jon… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch Ousted Egyptian President Morsi strikes defiant tone on first day in court Ousted Egyptian president Morsi strikes defiant tone on first day in court… Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Case Against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Raises Legal Quandaries Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been formally charged with using weapons of mass destruction, and if found guilty, could face the death penalty. Gwen Ifill talks with former Justice Department official David Rivkin and Laura Murphy of the ACLU… Continue watching