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Citizens who file excessive force complaints with the Memphis Police Department are now being advised — on paper — of their right to pursue...
He’s tall. Six feet, nine inches. With broad shoulders and intense eyes. “I’ve been incarcerated the majority of my life,” says the man, admittedly...
Contends assault occurred during 2019 stop-and-frisk operation
For years in Memphis, sexual assault victims didn't get the justice they deserved or the law required.
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