Appellate defense argues felony‑murder rule violates due process in State v. Williams In oral argument in State v. Williams, appellate counsel Beverly Tsai told a three‑judge panel that applying felony‑murder to accomplice liability allows murder convictions without proof of intent to kill and that the evidence here is only circumstantial; the prosecutor urged affirmance, citing video, location data and a text message. The court questioned mens rea, sufficiency standards, and the role of racial‑disparity statistics.

Beverly Tsai argues that the felony-murder rule in Washington allows for convictions without proving intent, raising serious constitutional concerns amid a backdrop of circumstantial evidence and racial disparities.

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Many Black women die in childbirth from poor health care in American hospitals. Pregnancy-related deaths are sharply higher among non-Hispanic Black women than among white women #NorrisRMcDonald #BittaTruth
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House approves tougher penalties for fleeing and eluding after contested debate The House passed House Bills 4690 and 4691 to increase penalties for fleeing and eluding law enforcement after extended floor debate that highlighted public-safety incidents and concerns about racial disparity in policing; both bills passed 59–44 and immediate effect was ordered.

Michigan lawmakers have approved tougher penalties for fleeing police, igniting a fierce debate over public safety versus racial disparities in enforcement.

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In Ep 5, Bill shares some shocking statistics about infant mortality in South Carolina.

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U.S. Justice Department Plans to Unwind School Desegregation Orders, Sparking Debate in Louisiana | AI News Brew <p>FERRIDAY, La. - The U.S. Justice Department has announced plans to begin unwinding court-ordered desegregation plans dating back to the Civil Rights Movement, a decision that has ignited debate in ...

U.S. Justice Department Plans to Unwind School Desegregation Orders, Sparking Debate in Louisiana
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Vermont data report uncovers systemic disparities in justice outcomes and collection methods Report reveals inconsistent data hampers understanding of racial disparities in Vermont's justice system.

Vermont’s justice system faces a critical challenge as inconsistent data obscures the reality of racial disparities, sparking a call for transparency and reform.

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Faculty Publication: Racial disparities in policing Margaret Stevenson, Associate Professor of Psychology, has published “Racial disparities in policing: Psychological consequences over the lifespan” with co-authors Kelly C. Burke and Cynthia J. Na...

Faculty Publication shared from Margaret Stevenson: Racial disparities in policing kenyonosfp.org/2024/01/29/f... #research #publication @psychology #racialdisparity #policing

Congrats to @Battelle for electing @HowardU President Dr. Wayne A. I. Johnson to their bd of directors! His expertise on racial/ethnic/gender disparities in healthcare & medical schl will be key. #racialdisparity #healthequity #howarduniversity #STEM http://ow.ly/NXdP50DO9B3