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Autistic Man’s Decade-Long Battle in Joint Enterprise Case Seeks Intervention from UN Rights Committee

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London, UK – Over a decade ago, Alex Henry’s life took an unexpected turn following a shopping trip with friends in West London that ended in a fatal confrontation. A largely forgotten phone hurled in haste and a single punch thrown in the heat of a scuffle were the sum total of his actions. Yet, these actions, unbeknownst to him during the brief 45-second brawl, would link him to a far graver crime committed by a friend—a crime that cost a man his life and put Henry behind bars under the UK’s controversial joint enterprise … Read more

Jury Rules Man’s Fatal Shooting by Police as Justifiable, Deemed ‘Suicide by Law Enforcement Intervention’

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Billings, Montana – In a verdict that highlighted the tragic complexities of police confrontations, a coroner’s jury ruled Friday that no criminal action was involved in the death of 35-year-old Curtis Yellowtail. He was shot by law enforcement after a standoff in May 2022, near Fireside Lanes, where officers from the Billings Police Department (BPD) and a Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) officer were involved. Testimony during the inquest revealed that Yellowtail had pointed what appeared to be a genuine firearm at the officers. It was later discovered that the weapon was actually a toy cap … Read more

Iowa Family Awarded $1.6 Million After Man’s Fatal Infection Post-Spine Surgery

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BETTENDORF, Iowa — Following a prolonged legal battle, a Scott County jury recently awarded over $1.6 million to the family of Steve Schwarz, a LeClaire resident who succumbed to complications after spinal surgery in 2020. Schwarz passed away a few months after an operation to introduce supportive hardware into his spine, intended to support his back due to underlying health conditions. The operation, conducted in March 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals, was initially deemed successful. Schwarz was subsequently moved to Cedar Manor in Tipton for postoperative care. It was at this facility where … Read more

$1.6 Million Awarded in Malpractice Case After Doctor’s Critical Mistreatment of Staph Infection Leads to Iowa Man’s Death

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DAVENPORT, Iowa — A Scott County jury has decided to award over $1.6 million to the daughter of a deceased LeClaire man in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The court found the doctor responsible for the care of Steve Schwarz, a 67-year-old welder, liable for failing to adequately manage his staph infection, leading to his untimely death. Filed by Heather Barrett, Schwarz’s daughter, the lawsuit named Dr. Michelle M. Sprengelmeyer, associated with Tipton Family Practice at the time, as the primary defendant. Deliberations concluded on Tuesday with the jury attributing “100 percent of the fault” to … Read more