This What Happens When Racist Cop Racially Profiles Federal Prosecutor – Career over, 30 yrs prison Marcus Webb never imagined he’d become the subject of one of his own cases. For nine years, he’d been the prosecutor who made headlines, the “cop hunter,” the man who brought down officers who believed their badges put them above the law. He’d built a career on meticulous documentation, relentless pursuit, and a refusal to let injustice slide—even when it came from the very institutions meant to p

What are prosecutors and what role do they play in the criminal justice system? To put it simply, prosecutors are the most powerful single actors in the criminal justice system with the power to make decisions that affect Black communities. They decide if a person will be prosecuted, set bail that can put families in debt, and have the power to stack charges that send people to prison for an unreasonable time for petty crimes. It’s crucial now more than ever that we hold prosecutors accountable

How prosecutors prosecute crimes We usually think about policing and prisons when it comes to mass incarceration, but we don’t always talk about prosecutors — here’s how prosecutorial discretion contributes to injustice within our criminal legal system, and what we can do to fix it This video was made in collaboration with @galaxy_gives and @reform. To learn more, visit http://galaxygives.com and http://reformalliance.com. #prosecutors #lawyers #court #criminallegalsystem #injustice | NowThis

Seven suspects linked to Ondangwa Prosecutor attack arrested By: Maria Namupala Police in Oshana have arrested seven suspects in connection with the shooting of Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court public prosecutor, Justine Shiweda. The suspects are Lukas Nekwiyu, Abner Mateus, Sergeant Shipanga Mateus, Uusiku Petrus, Selma Bahn, Johannes Nghilifavali and Petrus Shikwaya. They face charges of attempted murder and malicious damage to property after they allegedly shot and threw a corrosive mixture consis