Jury

Jury Awards $3.25 Million to Mother in St. Paul Police Shooting Case; Second Trial Boosts Compensation

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St. Paul, MN – The mother of Cordale Handy, a man fatally shot by St. Paul police officers in 2017, was awarded $3.25 million by a federal jury on Monday. The decision marks the second verdict in a protracted legal battle, underscoring ongoing tensions over police use of force and the value of human life in wrongful death cases. Kim Handy Jones, who pursued the civil lawsuit after the slashing of a prior $10 million award to $2.5 million, obtained $3.25 million in compensatory damages in this latest trial before Judge John Tunheim. The jury … Read more

New Leadership Voted In: Concordia Parish Police Jury Welcomes President Cornell Lewis and Vice President Genesia Allen

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Vidalia, La. — In a pivotal session that marks the beginning of its 2025 agenda, the Concordia Parish Police Jury saw a leadership change with the election of new officers during its first meeting of the year. Cornell Lewis has taken the helm as the new president, while Genesia Allen will serve as the vice president. Lewis, who recently secured the District 3 Place B seat, replaced former President Collin Edwards after a competitive roll call vote. This election follows Lewis’s initial entry into parish governance in 2024 when he ousted Scottie Whittington. Prior to … Read more

Jury Awards $3.25 Million to Family of Cordale Handy, Rules St. Paul Officer Used Excessive Force in 2017 Shooting

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St. Paul, MN — A federal jury in St. Paul has awarded $3.25 million to the family of Cordale Handy, who was fatally shot by local police in 2017. The decision, reached after a summer 2023 trial, concluded that one of the two officers involved used excessive force in the incident that ended Handy’s life at the age of 29. The lawsuit, initiated by Handy’s mother, Kimberly Handy-Jones, contested the actions of the officers and sought justice for her son’s death. After the initial trial, the city faced a punitive damages charge of $1.5 million … Read more

Jury Acquits Father in High-Stakes Trial Amid Testimonies and Controversial Charge

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Following a tense trial, a jury deliberated for just over three hours before returning a not guilty verdict to a father accused of endangering his children. The acquittal came after defense attorney Wold expressed significant doubts about the legitimacy of the charges laid against his client, describing the case as one that should never have gone to trial. Prosecutor Moriarty defended her decision to proceed with the case, emphasizing the challenge posed by the evidence and the testimonies provided during the proceedings. Despite her confidence in the evidence, she acknowledged the difficulties inherent in securing … Read more