The Sanctuary – Life in a cop-free zone

Part of the rage unleashed locally by Floyd’s killing centered on the brutal reputation of officers from the Third Precinct, whose population is largely black and Native American. Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer who killed Floyd, had been the subject of seventeen excessive-force complaints, including one case in which the suspect died, and...

Yanez Could Head Back to Court with Civil Rights Lawsuit

Yanez is out of the woods even after a not guilty verdict. Applebaum represents clients who sue officers in federal court over civil rights violations stemming from use of force. He's not representing the Castile family, but if he were, he said he'd prepare them for a difficult fight. Yanez could head back to court with...