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Traffic Ticket

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law-enforcement2 years ago

Controversial bodycam footage reveals truth behind Atlanta deacon's Tasing death

Body camera footage has been released in the case of an Atlanta deacon who died after being Tased during an arrest over a traffic ticket. The video shows a confrontation between the deacon, Johnny Hollman, and Officer Kiran Kimbrough, with Hollman refusing to sign the ticket and claiming innocence. Kimbrough repeatedly threatens to take Hollman to jail if he doesn't comply, leading to a struggle and the deployment of a Taser. Hollman becomes unresponsive and later dies at the hospital. The officer has been fired for not calling a supervisor to the scene, and the Atlanta police department has changed its policy for traffic citations.

law-and-justice2 years ago

Court Ruling Challenges Traffic Ticket Jurisdiction in Indian Country

The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Tulsa lacks jurisdiction to prosecute a Native American man for a traffic ticket because the city is located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation. The court's decision is based on the U.S. Supreme Court's 2020 ruling that much of eastern Oklahoma, including Tulsa, remains an Indian reservation. The ruling has been expanded to include other reservations in the state. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt criticized the decision, but experts suggest that Tulsa could enter into prosecution agreements with tribal nations to resolve the issue.