Sentences with phrase «us jury decision»

In light of the grand jury decision handed down tonight in the wake of Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, MO, I think it is of utmost importance that all Christians, but specifically white evangelicals, talk a little less and listen a little more.

We're still waiting for the grand jury decision to be announced.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino last night accused NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio of making an already bad situation «worse» with his «rhetoric» in an ongoing war of words with the NYC police unions following the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

Gotham Mayor Bill de Blasio spoke Monday Morning at the NYPD graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden, an oration rife with tension, as it follows protests over the Eric Garner grand jury decision and the ambush - style murder of two NYPD officers.

The mayor and police also extensively discussed the Garner case and grand jury decision, as well as the continuing street protests.

Addressing the grand jury decision to not indict the police officer who caused Garner's death, Sharpton «connected the dots» of other cases of African Americans or Latinos killed by police, from Anthony Baez and Abner Louima to Michael Brown and Akai Gurley, urging action.

Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed frustration and sadness in lengthy remarks on the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner matter.

Several officials, including the head of the NYPD's biggest union, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, for whom Bratton served as police chief in the 1990s, and former Gov. George Pataki have criticized the mayor in the wake of the officers» deaths and ongoing protests against grand jury decisions not to indict police in the Garner and Brown cases.

I'm shocked by this grand jury decision, and will be calling on the Department of Justice to investigate.»

Reports on the no indictment grand jury decision in the Eric Garner death case plus reaction from congressional leaders, and a progressive fight against charter schools.

Molinari said he doesn't think the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case will hurt Donovan, even as some criticized the district attorney's handling of the case.

The grand jury decision to no indict the officer responsible for his death is a disappointing one.

Also, we have yet to hear much about the governor's plan to reform the criminal justice system, of which he pledged a «soup to nuts» review in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

But a variety of Democratic goals, including criminal justice reforms that were pushed in the aftermath of the Eric Garner grand jury decision, could prove difficult to get through the Senate.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio will meet with members of the Justice League NYC, which has been organization protests following the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

This comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to deliver his fifth State of the State address (the first of his second four - year term) on Jan. 7 — a speech that is widely expected to touch on the «soup to nuts» criminal justice reform he called for in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

The relationship between the PBA and the mayor has grown so contentious over the special grand jury decision not to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death that the PBA has asked its members to sign papers indicating that they do not want de Blasio or City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to attend their funerals.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and top police brass offered details today on an NYPD retraining initiative that he has repeatedly heralded in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision — but he stopped short of saying the new instruction would have prevented Garner's death.

Protests have already been erupting in the city in the wake of the Ferguson, Mo., grand jury decision last month not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for killing unarmed teen Michael Brown.

STATEN ISLAND — Police are gearing up for demonstrations on Staten Island ahead of a grand jury decision on criminal charges in the NYPD chokehold death of Eric Garner that could come as early as Wednesday evening, sources said.

On Monday, the top cop was splattered with red paint by Diego Ibañez, who was demonstrating against the grand - jury decision in the Michael Brown case.

Congressman Serrano on Grand Jury Decision Not to Indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's Case

«The outcome of the grand jury decisions in both of these cases demonstrates that it is unrealistic to expect district attorneys who rely upon local police to be absolutely impartial when investigating police misconduct,» she said.

James, a lawyer, said the grand jury decisions in Missouri and Staten Island illustrate an inherent «conflict of interest» for local district attorneys.

In the Bronx, Michael Blake, Assemblyman - elect of in the 79th District, was blunt in offering his assessment of the grand jury decision.

The publication reported that Lynch told officers that «extreme discretion» should be used by officers, amid a lack of support by City Hall and Washington following the grand jury decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island.

At a press conference addressing the Rev. Al Sharpton's tax troubles as well as the pending grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri and the Eric Garner case in Staten Island, a reporter identified himself as being from Fox 5, the local Fox station.

His opening statement also addressed the pending grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown / Ferguson and Eric Garner / Staten Island cases — that portion of his opening statement is here.

At a press conference addressing his tax troubles and the pending grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri and the Eric Garner case in Staten Island, the Rev. Al Sharpton was asked whether Rachel Noerdlinger, who worked for Sharpton before becoming chief of staff to Chirlane McCray, is welcome to return to working with Sharpton.

Mr. Sharpton lamented that the stories of Mr. de Blasio's successes — the implementation of universal pre-K, paid sick days, municipal ID cards, and his ability to manage mass protests in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision last year — aren't being told enough by other Democrats.

«He defended it with — they have a First Amendment right, she's not his puppet, and that she felt very strongly about a grand jury decision,» Mullins said on the AM970 show «The Answer.»

Mr. Thompson, who is first black district attorney of Brooklyn, will hold a news conference tomorrow to discuss the grand jury decision.

The meeting comes in the wake of a grand jury decision in Ferguson, Mo., not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of unarmed man Michael Brown.

The grand jury decision has made Staten Island a focal point of worldwide attention, bringing up issues of race and law enforcement.

The grand jury decision not to indict an NYPD officer in the death of Staten Island resident Eric Garner was announced on December 3.

A spokesman for Donovan told Capital he will not hold a press conference today to address the grand jury decision.

Following the Garner grand jury decision, Cuomo said that he, «like many Americans,» was surprised that no indictment was leveled against Officer Daniel Pantaleo, especially since there was a powerful video that captured Pantaleo putting an arm around the Staten Islander's neck as Pantaleo and other officers wrestled him to the ground.

The grand jury decision was announced three days after Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office notified Abelove it wanted to review evidence in the case.

Full statement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on the grand jury decision.

The grand jury decision has received international media attention and sparked protests across New York City and the country.

In a 2006 study of jury decision making, social psychologist Samuel Sommers of Tufts University found that racially diverse groups exchanged a wider range of information during deliberation about a sexual assault case than all - white groups did.

The jury decision, he revealed, came only after some old - fashioned horse - trading: Bille August's «Pelle the Conqueror» won over Chris Menges» «A World Apart» in a 6 - 4 vote, but jury president Ettore Scola only got the «World Apart» supporters to stop arguing when he offered to not only give that film the Grand Jury Prize (second prize), but also let its lead actresses share the best - actress award, making it the only film to win more than one prize.

School officials started planning their response to the grand jury decision early in the school year, according to Education Week.

Very often jurys decisions are unfairly affected by race or money.

Following the jury decision, Bell stated that all animals had been removed from her property — so no animals were remaining on the property to be seized.

Submissions of entries are now closed, and notification of jury decisions will be posted on July 13.

When asked about the acquittal of officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson and the grand jury decision not to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo in New York, how such decisions affect him, Bradford says it is «such a big question.»

With most of the important things in life — like safety inspections, jury decisions, health examinations, etc. — we want things done thoroughly and with all angles examined.

No one thinks that a grand - jury decision means everyone should stop talking about Ferguson or Staten Island, and immediately fall into line.

And seeing Sting says he's a «self - declared, card carrying tree hugger» makes up for some of the slightly weird moments of the film - such as a segment that sugested the moment of the jury decision in O.J. Simpson's murder trial was a moment of shared global consciousness.