Category Archives: Civil Rights
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As previously reported on this Blog here, Brandon Johnson died at the Milwaukee County Health Complex on October 6, 2012 due to complications from a broken neck. For the three days that Mr. Johnson was at the Complex, he complained to staff of paralysis and a lack of feeling in his legs. Despite his complaints,… Read More »
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As reported yesterday on the Samster, Konkel & Safran, S.C. website, special prosecutor John Franke has reportedly decided not to charge three Milwaukee Police Department (“MPD”) officers involved in the death of Derek Williams under Wisconsin’s failure to render aid law. Mr. Franke reportedly told the family of Mr. Williams that he did not think… Read More »
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On Thursday, March 21, 2013, a motion hearing occurred regarding the four Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) officers who face charges of conducting illegal strip searches and illegal body cavity searches. During the hearing, Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Miriam Falk told the court that the charges against the MPD officers are part of a larger… Read More »