Autopsy shows New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed died by homicide, lawyer says
A handcuffed inmate whose fatal beating by correctional officers last year sparked outrage died by homicide, according to findings of an autopsy report a lawyer for the man's family shared Wednesday.
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Samuel Butler, Lawyer Who Helped Create Corporate Giants, Dies at 94
Leading the elite Wall Street firm Cravath, he became a go-to adviser on mergers and acquisitions — “all the big deals that were going on in the ’80s and ’90s.”The New York Times - 9h -
Death of Robert Brooks, Inmate Beaten by N.Y. Prison Guards, Is Ruled a Homicide
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said the autopsy results in the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by prison guards, should prompt the swift filing of criminal charges.The New York Times - 4h -
Reese Witherspoon says people thought she was a real lawyer while serving jury duty after 'Legally Blonde'
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André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92
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Son of man who was beaten by corrections officers at N.Y. prison says father's death was murder
The son of Robert L. Brooks Sr., an inmate who died after being beaten by prison guards in an upstate New York facility while he was handcuffed on a medical examination table, described what he saw ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Family sues after video shows man beaten by guards in New York prison: "It was murder"
The family of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by corrections officers at a New York prison, has filed a federal civil lawsuit over his death. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan spoke with ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Marie Winn, Who Chronicled New York Wildlife---and the People Drawn to It---Dies at 88
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Photos show Iraqis arrested while disguised in women's clothing, not 'Syrian prison guard who attempted escape'
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Biden says he could've beaten Trump in November
President Biden said early Wednesday that he thinks he would have beaten President-elect Trump if he stuck with his reelection bid in an interview with USA Today. “It’s presumptuous to say that, ...The Hill - Jan. 8
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Trump administration agrees to restrict DOGE access to Treasury's payment systems
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Out of power, Democratic lawmakers take to the streets to rally opposition to Trump
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Trump's proposal to take over Gaza draws strong backlash
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Trump's pick to lead the National Counterterrorism Center has called Jan. 6 rioters 'political prisoners'
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