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Legal analysts recall how Ahmaud Arbery's murderers almost weren't brought to trial due to prosecutorial misconduct
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Three Georgia men were found guilty Wednesday by a jury in Georgia for the death of Ahmaud Arbery. Travis McMichael, 35; was found guilty on all charges. Travis's father, Gregory McMichael, 65; was fo...1 week ago
Jury begins deliberations in trial for killing of Ahmaud Arbery
Jury begins deliberations in trial for killing of Ahmaud Arbery
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The fates of Travis McMichael, his father Gregory and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan are now in the hands of the jury after prosecutors made final closing arguments. The defense argued the ...1 week ago
Opinion | The Kyle Rittenhouse trial exposed the problem with electing judges
Opinion | The Kyle Rittenhouse trial exposed the problem with electing judges
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The process admits far more eccentricity to the bench than appointing judges does.1 week ago
Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones. P.S., people get convicted despite alibi witnesses more often than you might think. cnb.cx/329KgnP
Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence of Julius Jones
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CNBC's Valerie Castro joins Shep Smith to report on the commutation of Julius Jones' death sentence today.2 weeks ago
Opinion | Is Travis Scott responsible for how his audience behaves?
Opinion | Is Travis Scott responsible for how his audience behaves?
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Despite the artist’s center-stage role in the performance, he is not necessarily the most responsible party — or maybe even one of them.3 weeks ago
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Supreme Court considering new case involving high school cheerleader’s free speech
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A high school cheerleader took to social media to express her dismay when not making the varsity team and her school penalized her for her conduct. Now, the Supreme Court is taking on whether that vio...7 months ago
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Police use of pretextual traffic stops could be open to bias against Black drivers
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NBC News' Danny Cevallos takes an in-depth look at the use of pretextual traffic stops by police and how they are open to potential bias from officers.8 months ago
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Michael Avenatti makes a splash as the litigator representing porn star Stormy Daniels in her dispute with Donald Trump ... but it’s soon revealed that he ha...10 months ago
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After President Trump’s second impeachment and public outcry from the attack on the Capitol, questions about the president’s ability to pardon himself are on the rise. NBC News’ Danny Cevallos r...11 months ago
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What comes next in Trump's second impeachment?
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NBC News' Danny Cevallos breaks down the next steps in President Trump's second impeachment process.11 months ago
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Trump's speech is probably defensible in every court — except perhaps the Senate
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Analysis: A look at the very clear legal definition of "incitement."11 months ago
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Trump could issue history’s most controversial pardons for Capitol rioters | Opinion
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Trump knows the people who stormed the Capitol love him. Here’s the real bizarre question: Will he love them back with a mass pardon?11 months ago
You have no First Amendment right to tweet, post on Facebook, or maybe even have a website.
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What are your free speech rights on social media?
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Free speech only prevents the government from intruding on speech. The First Amendment does not give a person the right to say whatever they want on a private company’s platform. NBC News’ Danny C...11 months ago
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A closer look at what laws were broken during the Capitol Hill riots
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NBC News' Danny Cevallos takes an in-depth look at the laws that the mob rioting on Capitol Hill broke and whether President Trump could be held legally responsible.11 months ago