Tag: Racial Discrimination
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Colorado court finds no racial discrimination in Jeffco prosecutors’ jury selection
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A Jefferson County judge correctly found no racial discrimination was behind prosecutors’ dismissal of two apparently Hispanic jurors, the state’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday, even though some of the prosecution’s reasons did not match with reality and the judge seemed largely concerned about the “long day” when justifying the women’s removal. Under longstanding U.S.…
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Top Denver police supervisor files whistleblower complaint for sexual harassment, racial bias
The Rodney King beating was a catalyst for a young security guard who was watching reruns of the Los Angeles incident during a work break in the late 90’s. “Someone should do something,” thought Carla Havard. Then she glanced at the breakroom refrigerator door and saw her own reflection in the stainless steel. Today, the…