jury

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After a WSJ series last year revealed police overlooked evidence that raised questions about the officers’ self-defense claim, a state grand jury is currently reviewing evidence of alleged misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In mid-March, Tamasi testified before the state grand jury, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The jury declined to comment on what prompted them to acquit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

We still have a right to trial by jury, a right to counsel, due process—all of these basic protections in the playbook that we assume everyone is working from.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Even though Mr. Powell warned us that people would have different feelings no matter what the verdict was, I’m still surprised anyone would think that jury made the right decision.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée