Bernie Sanders is saying nothing that the rest of the world does not already know. Following the disturbing news that a Texas grand jury decided not to indict any officers involved in the death of Sandra Bland, Sanders says that the fact the she was Black is the reason she is not alive today. Find out more down bottom.
Grand Jury Will Not Indict Jail Employees In Sandra Bland Case
I cannot believe I’m even typing these words, but the grand jury has decided that the Waller County Jail employees who were involved in Sandra Bland’s death will not be indicted. Sickening. According to reports, jurors sat through 8 hours of evidence, and ultimately made the decision not to move forward. They are, however, considering other indictments, but exact details not not been revealed to the public.
Trial Date Set In Sandra Bland’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit
#JusticeForSandraBland and #SayHerName are just two out of many hashtags that have been going around in honor of Sandra Bland, a woman found dead under police custody. Police say that Bland committed suicide. The reasoning is very unclear for there have been so many speculations as to what has really happened. U.S. District Judge David Hittner has officially set a 2017 trial date for a wrongful death lawsuit.
Investigation Into The ‘Suicide’ Of Sandra Bland Is Almost Over
With the first grand jury gathering having taken place already [Nov. 12], special prosecutors have announced that the investigation into Sandra Bland’s alleged suicide is almost complete. Darrell Jordan, a Houston lawyer revealed that there was not enough information to come to a decision at the time, which they are still looking for, and plan to present to a grand jury in Dec., according to NBC. “It would be helpful if we had the person who shot that video, if there were things that happened before the video recorded and after,” Jordan said about a second video of Bland’s arrest that surfaced. Jordan and four other prosecutors were tapped by the Waller County district attorney to review the minimal evidence following the 28-year-old Black woman’s death. Find out more.
(Video+Photos) Deven Guilford’s Family Sues Cop After Traffic Stop Killing
The devastated family of an unarmed teenage boy who was shot dead by a Michigan sheriff’s deputy earlier this year after flashing his car lights at him has filed a lawsuit against the officer. Guilford had just finished playing a game of basketball at a local church and was driving to his girlfriend’s home. at around 8.30pm when he passed by Frost, an eight-year veteran on the force who was driving a new patrol car.
(Photo) Sandra Bland Gets Street Named In Her Honor
In memory of Sandra Bland’s unruly death. The city of Prairie View, Texas hope to dedicate a major street in her name.
