Criminal Justice
Lawsuit Filed By Harris County Woman Tased While In Wheelchair Will Move Forward
Posted on · Sheketha Holman filed a civil rights lawsuit after being tased by a deputy while she was in a wheelchair.
Tag: police brutality
Criminal Justice
Federal Judge Dismisses Nicolas Chavez Police Shooting Lawsuit
Posted on · Chavez' family sued the city of Houston, the Houston Police Department, and five officers after Chavez was killed by police in April 2020.
Criminal Justice
Houston Man Awarded More Than $1 Million In Police Violence Case
Posted on · The federal court ruled the officers are not entitled to official immunity.
Criminal Justice
Houston Police Officer Indicted For Aggravated Assault After 2019 Arrest
Posted on · Former HPD officer Lucas Vieira is now facing a felony charge of aggravated assault by a public servant after allegedly beating a man with handcuffs during a 2019 arrest.
Houston Matters
One Year Later: Reflecting On The Legacy Of George Floyd (May 25, 2021)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: One year after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, members of his family and activists for social justice reflect on his life and legacy.
Criminal Justice
Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial In George Floyd Murder Case
Posted on · The former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted last month for murdering George Floyd is asking the court for a new trial. His lawyers say Chauvin's case was tainted by pretrial publicity.
News
HPD Officer Being Sued For Excessive Force ‘No Longer Employed’
Posted on · A federal lawsuit accuses the former officer of beating a handcuffed suspect and calling for him to be shot.
Criminal Justice
Harris County Public Defender Seeks George Floyd’s Pardon For 2004 Case Connected To Gerald Goines
Posted on · The ex-Houston officer who arrested Floyd is now having his case history reviewed after a deadly 2019 drug raid. Harris County's district attorney supports the request for a pardon.
Criminal Justice
Houston Man Who Says He Was Beaten By Officer While Handcuffed Sues The City
Posted on · Aundre Howard says he was beaten and publicly humiliated by Houston police officers.
Harris County
UH Poll Finds Racial Disparity In Social Justice Concerns Among Harris County Residents
Posted on · The report suggests a stark contrast among race, gender and age, though the largest disparity can be found among partisanship.
Criminal Justice
La Marque Police Identify Officer In Deadly Houston-Area Shooting
Posted on · The mother of Joshua Feast, 22, says an officer shot her son in the back.
News
Study: Houston’s Police Oversight Board Among Least Effective In Texas
Posted on · The study comes as the city is working to improve police oversight.
Texas
Texas Lawmakers File ‘George Floyd’ Bill To Ban Chokeholds, Amid Calls For Nationwide Police Reform
Posted on · The George Floyd Act would be the most sweeping overhaul of the use of force by Texas police since 1965.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: The Latino Experience With Law Enforcement, And A User’s Guide To The News (July 10, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: An update on the city's response to COVID-19, the Latino experience with law enforcement, a user's guide to the news, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
Monday’s Houston Matters: The Future Of Police (June 15, 2020)
Posted on · On Monday's show: We discuss what defunding the police actually means and how it might work, and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni talks about the NBA's return.