The Supreme Court overturns the murder conviction of Terry Pitchford, citing racial discrimination in jury selection during his 2004 Mississippi trial. The 5-4 ruling highlights ongoing concerns about racial bias in the criminal justice system.
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Nebraska and West Virginia hold primaries Tuesday to determine candidates for competitive House and Senate races, including a heated Democratic contest in Nebraska’s 2nd District and GOP Sen. Shelley Moore Capito’s bid for a third term in West Virginia.
Three former Sharon Hill police officers have been sentenced to five years of probation, including 11 months of house arrest, after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges in the death of 8-year-old Fanta Bility. The officers had negligently fired 25 shots at a car they mistakenly thought was involved in a shooting, leading to the girl's death. The family of Fanta Bility has expressed their disappointment with the sentence, calling for changes to police training and protocols to prevent similar tragedies in the future.