Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

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Judge cites 'public interest' in argument over 'post-trial' civil rights plea agreement

Judge cites 'public interest' in argument over 'post-trial' civil rights plea agreement

A federal judge in Los Angeles is questioning his authority to vacate a jury's felony finding against a ex-sheriff's deputy in a criminal excessive force case.

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A photo from Fox News of new interim U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles Bill Essayli, a screenshot from the video of the assault and a photo of sheriff’s deputy Trevor Kirk by Caree Harper.

Faced with a packed gallery and a rare legal request, U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson said his biggest concern about striking a jury’s felony civil rights verdict agains…

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