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Jury Awards $60 Million to Man Wrongfully Accused by Former Prosecutor and Police Officer in High-Profile Case

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DETROIT — A jury has awarded approximately $60 million to a man who accused a former Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his civil rights by filing sexual abuse charges that were later dismissed by the state’s attorney general. The case highlights the rarity of successful lawsuits against prosecutors due to legal protections often granted to them. However, jurors found that Brian Kolodziej, a former assistant attorney general, and state police Lieutenant David Busacca acted with “intentional, deliberate, or reckless disregard for the truth” in their pursuit of charges against Sean MacMaster. The … Read more

Legal Battle Erupts as Wrongfully Deported Man Returns to U.S. Amid Fresh Criminal Charges and Allegations of Government Misconduct

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WASHINGTON — After being unjustly deported to El Salvador for nearly three months, Kilmar Abrego Garcia has returned to U.S. soil. However, rather than returning to his home state of Maryland, he was transported to Tennessee, where he now faces federal criminal charges related to human trafficking. Garcia was brought back to the United States on a flight last Friday. According to officials, he is tied to a conspiracy that involved illegally transporting individuals from Central and South America into the U.S. The government alleges that he orchestrated over 100 trips, smuggling men, women, and … Read more

Judge Commands Government to Correct Deportation Mistake, Ensuring Return of Wrongfully Deported Individual

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A federal judge in Seattle has directed the government to assist in the return of a man who was wrongfully deported due to an administrative error in his immigration case. The ruling highlights the complexities and flaws within the immigration system that can lead to such significant mistakes. The case centers around a Green Card holder from Mexico who was deported in 2020 after a misunderstanding regarding his criminal record. The individual had been living in the United States for nearly two decades when he was apprehended by immigration authorities. The initial decision to deport … Read more

Chicago to Challenge $120 Million Verdict for Wrongfully Convicted Men After 16 Years in Prison

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Chicago, Illinois – Attorneys for the city have announced plans to challenge a federal jury’s decision that awarded $120 million to two men wrongfully convicted in a 2003 murder case. John Fulton and Anthony Mitchell, who were both adolescents at the time of their arrests, spent over 16 years in prison before their convictions were overturned in 2019. All charges against them regarding the murder of 18-year-old Christopher Collazo were later dropped by prosecutors. Throughout their legal battle, Fulton and Mitchell have maintained that they were coerced into providing false confessions during intense police interrogations. … Read more