Sources: Officer Darren Wilson is in talks to resign from Ferguson police force
The Ferguson police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown is in the final stages of negotiations with city officials to resign from the police force. That's according to sources close to the talks. A grand jury could wrap up as soon as tomorrow, deciding whether Officer Darren Wilson should be indicted for the shooting. Anderson discussed the implication of these negotiations with defense attorney Mark O'Mara, who represented George Zimmerman and Paul Callan, a former prosecutor, who is now a criminal defense attorney.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Ferguson • Mark O'Mara • Officer Darren Wilson • Paul Callan |
Crime & Punishment: Shocking traffic stop video raises questions about police procedure
Editor's note: Some viewers may find this video disturbing.
A video that's at the center of a federal lawsuit begins with police pulling a woman over for not wearing a seatbelt. Then officers smash a window and taser an African-American man in the passenger seat. According to the suit, the driver was on her way to the hospital to see her dying mother with her two children in the backseat. Legal analysts Sunny Hostin and Paul Callen have different views of the officers' actions.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Paul Callan • Sunny Hostin |
Mother's demeanor before and after her son's death in a hot SUV raises questions
Authorities are taking a close look at the actions of Leanna Harris. Her husband Justin is facing murder and child cruelty charges in the hot car death of their 22-month-old son Cooper. Now some are asking whether she will also be arrested. Jason Carroll takes a closer look.
CNN legal analysts Sunny Hostin, Paul Callan and Mark Geragos look at whether Leanna Harris' statements may have incriminated her.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Crime & Punishment • Hot car death • Jason Carroll • Justin Harris • Mark Geragos • Paul Callan • Sunny Hostin |
Is there enough evidence for authorities to keep Justin Harris in jail?
Justin Harris is heading back to court tomorrow. He has already pleaded not guilty to murdering his son by leaving him in a hot car. Tomorrow a judge is set to decide whether prosecutors have enough evidence to keep him in jail. Martin Savidge looks at the case against Harris and what may be presented in court tomorrow.
John Berman discussed the chances of the judge granting Harris bail with legal analysts Paul Callan, Sunny Hostin and Mark Geragos.
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Post by: AC360 Filed under: Hot car death • Justin Harris • Mark Geragos • Martin Savidge • Paul Callan • Sunny Hostin |
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