S&F UPDATE! Judge Changings!

Keeping up with the current stop-and-frisk case; a quick insight into what happened Thursday, Judge Shira Scheindlin on the case was removed and the cases are now being given to a new district judge. This is due to the appeals court which …said Scheindlin “ran afoul” of a code of conduct for judges for a number of reasons, including media appearances that called her impartiality into question.
to read more about the case go to the link provided: http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-stop-and-frisk-20131101,0,2968557.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fmostviewed+%28L.A.+Times+-+Most+Viewed+Stories%29#axzz2jcjII7Bw

FLOYD TRIALS ARE OVER!!!!

Well that’s it folks! After two months of challenging New York City Police Department’s controversial “stop-and-frisk” policy the trials have finally closed. We’ve all argued that these practices are unconstitutional and unfairly target people of color- aka unreasonable suspicion and we’ve got the stats to prove it! Plus- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin displayed an interest in ordering police to wear cameras to monitor their actions. Judge Scheindlin also criticized the effectiveness of “stop and frisk,” telling city attorneys: “You reasonably suspect something and you’re wrong 90 percent of the time.” A ruling is expected in the coming months. Can’t wait but we’ll keep you posted!!!!