Taskmaster judge presides over Chicago cop’s murder trial

CHICAGO (AP) — The judge hearing the trial of a white Chicago police officer accused in the deadly shooting of a black teenager has presided over some of the biggest cases in the city’s recent history — and he has a reputation as a fearless taskmaster. To anyone who has watched Cook County Judge Vincent... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

CHICAGO (AP) — Opening statements are expected Monday in the first-degree murder trial of a white Chicago police officer in the fatal shooting of a black 17-year-old, Laquan McDonald. Officer Jason Van Dyke is scheduled to go on trial in a Cook County, Illinois, courtroom. He also is charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct.... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 17, 2018

Judge to decide if police officer’s trial stays in Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge is expected to decide if the murder trial of a white Chicago police officer charged in the shooting death of a black teenager should be moved out of the city. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan has said he’ll announce his decision Monday morning. Defense attorneys requested that the trial be... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 14, 2018

Chicago cop picks jury trial in teen’s shooting

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the trial of Chicago police officer charged with murder in the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A white Chicago police officer has decided to stick with jurors selected over recent days rather than have a judge decide whether he’s guilty of murder in... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 14, 2018

Chicago officer’s lawyers to say if they want jury or judge

CHICAGO (AP) — Defense attorneys are expected to announce if they want a jury or a judge to hear the murder trial of a Chicago police officer who fatally shot Laquan McDonald. The last of the 12 jurors were selected Thursday along with five alternates. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan told Jason Van Dyke’s lawyers... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 12, 2018

Jury selection in officer’s trial to resume after day off

CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection is expected to resume in the murder trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke after the effort was called off for a day due to a scheduling conflict for the judge. Van Dyke shot Laquan McDonald, a black teenager, 16 times in 2014. The questioning of prospective jurors is... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 11, 2018

Jury selection to resume for Chicago officer’s murder trial

CHICAGO (AP) — Jury selection is set to resume Tuesday for the murder trial of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, who shot black teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014. Three women and two men have been picked so far for the jury. The women are a Hispanic mother of three who said she... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke

September 10, 2018

Case against officer who killed neighbor to go to grand jury

DALLAS (AP) — The case against a white Dallas police officer who shot and killed a black neighbor in his home will be presented to a grand jury, which could decide on more serious charges than manslaughter, the district attorney overseeing the case said Monday. Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said her office will... Read More

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Amber Reneee Guyger

September 10, 2018

Lawyers to question would-be jurors in Laquan McDonald case

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorneys are expected to start questioning possible jurors in the trial of a Chicago police officer charged with first-degree murder in the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Dozens of prospective jurors in the trial of Jason Van Dyke filled out questionnaires last week, but Monday is expected to be... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 6, 2018

Hearing set over media interviews that Chicago officer gave

CHICAGO (AP) — A judge could soon decide whether to revoke or increase the bond for a white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald. Judge Vincent Gaughan has scheduled a hearing for Thursday. Last week, prosecutors filed a motion that argued Jason Van Dyke should be... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

September 5, 2018

Ex-deputy sued over 2003 disappearance of black man

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — The family of a black man who disappeared nearly 15 years ago filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a former sheriff’s deputy of killing him, and filmmaker Tyler Perry took part in announcing the lawsuit. Marcia Williams and her attorney Benjamin Crump sued former Collier County deputy Steven Calkins, accusing him of... Read More

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Steven Calkins

September 5, 2018

Potential jurors to be in court in Chicago officer’s case

CHICAGO (AP) — Prospective jurors in the murder trial of the white Chicago police officer who killed black teenager Laquan McDonald are to be given questionnaires as the first phase of jury selection starts Wednesday. The judge has sealed the questionnaires, but potential jury members will most likely be asked how closely they have followed... Read More

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Jason Van Dyke, Laquan McDonald

August 31, 2018

Ex-Massachusetts state trooper pleads not guilty in OT case

BOSTON (AP) — A former Massachusetts State Police lieutenant charged with getting paid for overtime shifts he either didn’t work or didn’t complete has pleaded not guilty. David Wilson appeared in federal court in Boston on Thursday to answer to a charge of embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funding. Prosecutors say the 57-year-old Wilson,... Read More

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David Wilson

August 31, 2018

Dallas police group head: Convicted officer held accountable

DALLAS (AP) — The head of Dallas’ oldest and largest police employee organization said Thursday that good officers want bad ones off the streets and that a former suburban officer convicted in the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager was held accountable. Roy Oliver, who is white, fired into a car filled with black... Read More

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Roy Oliver

Taskmaster judge presides over Chicago cop’s murder trial

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

Judge to decide if police officer’s trial stays in Chicago

Chicago cop picks jury trial in teen’s shooting

Chicago officer’s lawyers to say if they want jury or judge

Jury selection in officer’s trial to resume after day off

Jury selection to resume for Chicago officer’s murder trial

Case against officer who killed neighbor to go to grand jury

Lawyers to question would-be jurors in Laquan McDonald case

Hearing set over media interviews that Chicago officer gave

Ex-deputy sued over 2003 disappearance of black man

Potential jurors to be in court in Chicago officer’s case

Ex-Massachusetts state trooper pleads not guilty in OT case

Dallas police group head: Convicted officer held accountable

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