The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the $5 million damages awarded to Mickail Myles, reducing it to $1.5 million, citing insufficient evidence of lasting injury.
The convictions of Fernando Gomez, Lowell Higgins-Bey, Michael McCastle, Harry Rodriguez, and brothers Gregorio and Robert Cardona were based largely on confessions they claim were coerced when Chicago police detectives physically and psychologically abused them.
The relationship between the Travis County District Attorney's office and the Austin Police Department is strained following José Garza's election as DA in 2020, faced with indictments and miscommunications.
"All I heard was, 'On the ground. On the ground, or I will shoot you,'" Pena-Rivera told WGAL. He described being threatened by the armed chief.
The Sunset Dunes park at Ocean Beach, despite its initial popularity, faces backlash on social media, suggesting that proponents may overlook legitimate concerns raised by opponents.
The hearing, chaired by Assistant Chief Constable John Murphy, found Tom Simons had abused his position for sexual purposes, resulting in his dismissal without notice.
"There's a meal on his head... It's basically a bounty," recounted the teenager, highlighting how L.A. County probation officers incentivized violence among youths with food rewards.
